Complete list of evacuation orders and warnings throughout San Luis Obispo County

By Kiani Hildebrandt, Drew Ascione, Lily Dallow

March 10, 2023 6:14 pm

Published March 10, 2023 12:00 pm

SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. – Below you can find a complete list of current evacuations and warnings to neighborhoods throughout the county.

There are currently two evacuation orders in San Luis Obispo County for residents along the Arroyo Grande Creek levee and for residents near Oceano Lagoon.

An evacuation order was placed for Cambria residents earlier on Friday but has since been lifted.

However, the Cambria Public Library will remain closed through Wednesday, Mar. 15 due to a landslide, according to emergency officials – who ask that the public avoid the area surrounding the library.

Evacuation orders applies to the following areas with maps of each evacuation area below:

Arroyo Grande: All areas south of the AG Creek Channel for one mile and west of Highway 1

Oceano Lagoon: Oceano residents in the area around the Arroyo Grande Creek Levee / Oceano Lagoon to include:

North and East of Strand Way & River Ave. (new)
South of Pier Ave. to the ocean
East to the railroad tracks, along the tracks, back up to Pier Ave.

"Residents are directed to leave now and seek high ground," said SLO County Office of Emergency Services. "A Temporary Evacuation Point has been established at the Oceano Community Center, 1425 19th St, Oceano CA 93445. RVs can park overnight at the community center."

Meanwhile, evacuation warnings have been issued in the following areas:

For residents in Arroyo Grande along Tally Ho between Corbett Canyon and James Way, as well as north of the Arroyo Grande Creek Levee and south of Beach st.