Arroyo Grande, California

Arroyo Grande, California
Top: view of Arroyo Grande; bottom: downtown.
Location of Arroyo Grande in San Luis Obispo County, California
Coordinates: 35°7′15″N 120°35′12″W / 35.12083°N 120.58667°W / 35.12083; -120.58667
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountySan Luis Obispo
IncorporatedJuly 10, 1911
Named afterSpanish for "Big Creek"
Government
 • TypeCouncil–manager
 • BodyArroyo Grande City Council
 • MayorCaren Ray Russom
 • City ManagerMatthew Downing
 • AssemblymemberDawn Addis (D)
 • State SenatorJohn Laird (D)
Area
 • Total
5.94 sq mi (15.38 km2)
 • Land5.94 sq mi (15.38 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)  0%
Elevation
118 ft (36 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
18,441
 • Density3,105.4/sq mi (1,199.02/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP Codes
93420-93421
Area code805
FIPS code06-02868
GNIS feature IDs1660271, 2409734
Websitewww.arroyogrande.org

Arroyo Grande (Spanish for "Big Creek") is a town in San Luis Obispo County, California, United States. As of the 2020 census, Arroyo Grande had a population of 18,441.