Harford Pier
USA /
California /
Pismo Beach /
Avila Beach Drive, 3950
World
/ USA
/ California
/ Pismo Beach
World / United States / California
pier
Add category
3950 Avila Beach Drive
Avila Beach, CA 93424
(805) 595-5400
www.portsanluis.com
The Avila Beach area was used by the Spaniards and Portuguese many centuries ago. It is rumored that Juan Cabrillo came into the natural harbor for fresh water and to rest after a rough passage around Point Conception. Richard Henry Dana also used the natural headlands to anchor up out of the wind, resupply and trade with the local Chumash Indians.
In 1873, John Harford built the Harford wharf. Smugglers used the Port for illegal nighttime movement of liquor. The G-Men had a hard time catching the persons involved as it was a community effort and outsiders were not welcome. Large quantities of liquor came ashore in the area now know as Pirates Cove.
In 1954 the citizens of southern San Luis Obispo County voted to create and fund a Harbor District for the Port San Luis Area. In 1955 the State Legislature granted the Harbor District the area's tidelands in trust. The State owns the waters out to three miles and usually manages this resource.
Avila Beach, CA 93424
(805) 595-5400
www.portsanluis.com
The Avila Beach area was used by the Spaniards and Portuguese many centuries ago. It is rumored that Juan Cabrillo came into the natural harbor for fresh water and to rest after a rough passage around Point Conception. Richard Henry Dana also used the natural headlands to anchor up out of the wind, resupply and trade with the local Chumash Indians.
In 1873, John Harford built the Harford wharf. Smugglers used the Port for illegal nighttime movement of liquor. The G-Men had a hard time catching the persons involved as it was a community effort and outsiders were not welcome. Large quantities of liquor came ashore in the area now know as Pirates Cove.
In 1954 the citizens of southern San Luis Obispo County voted to create and fund a Harbor District for the Port San Luis Area. In 1955 the State Legislature granted the Harbor District the area's tidelands in trust. The State owns the waters out to three miles and usually manages this resource.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avila_Beach,_CA
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 35°10'10"N 120°45'16"W
- Pier 80 (Army Street Terminal) 322 km
- Pier 70 Historic Shipyard 324 km
- Berkeley Pier Ruins 332 km
- Chevron Tanker Terminal 341 km
- Carrier Pier 428 km
- Toyota vehicle offloading site 1174 km
- pier 2469 km
- Galveston Pier 35 - 41 2519 km
- Galveston Pier 10-14 2522 km
- BNSF Allouez Taconite Facillity ("Dock 5") 2714 km
- Port San Luis 0.4 km
- Olde Port Beach 0.8 km
- Point San Luis 1 km
- Lands of Port San Luis Harbor District 1 km
- Whalers Island 1.3 km
- Palasades Bluff Walkway 5.5 km
- Dolphin Bay Resort and Spa 6 km
- Shell Beach 6.2 km
- Spyglass Park 6.3 km
- Shell Beach Elementary School 7 km