Grover Beach, California

About Grover Beach

Grover Beach, CA is a close-knit town located in southern California with an estimated population of 12,534.

Grover Beach holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.31 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 5,426 residents per square mile.

📰 Grover Beach News Today

• Who's running for mayor, City Council in Grover Beach? See official candidates San Luis Obispo Tribune · Aug 17
• State warns Grover Beach building height measure could be voided if passed - News Channel 3-12 News Channel 3-12 · Aug 10
• Grover Beach Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• DA Charges Grover Beach Man with Secret Recording of Nude Women in Tanning Booths County of San Luis Obispo (.gov) · Jun 26
• Up to 30 single-family homes being considered for construction on a vacant lot in Grover Beach ksby.com · May 6

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Grover Beach Unique

• The only place in America named Grover Beach — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southern California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 12,534.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Grover Beach

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Grover Beach

• Ada's Fish House
• Brad's Restaurant — seafood
• Cool Cat Cafe — burger
• Denny's — american
• Fin's Bar & Grill — seafood
• Giuseppe's Cucina Italiana — italian
• Giuseppe's Italian American Club — pizza
• Grover Station Grill — coffee shop
• Izakaya Raku — japanese
• Mo's Smokehouse — barbecue

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Chris Burkard Gallery · Art gallery
• Monarch Butterfly Grove · Attraction
• Thomas Kinkade Fine Art Gallery · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Grover Beach

• Chumash Park reviews ★
• Highland Park reviews ★
• Ira Lease Park reviews ★
• Mary Harrington Park reviews ★
• Mentone Basin Park reviews ★
• Price Historical Park reviews ★
• Sixteenth Street Park reviews ★
• Brighton Avenue Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Grover Heights Park reviews ★
• Kingo Park reviews ★
• North Beach Campground reviews ★
• Pismo Beach City Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Grover Beach

• Fairgrove Elementary
• Grover Beach Elementary
• Grover Heights Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Grover Beach

🏘️ Nearby Communities