Oak Shores, CA

united states

Oak Shores is a tiny lakeside community of about 130 people on the eastern shore of Lake Nacimiento in San Luis Obispo County. Take Highway 101 to Highway 46 west, then north on Nacimiento Lake Drive through oak-covered hills. It's about 45 minutes from San Luis Obispo and serves as a quiet retreat with a small marina that adjusts to the lake's changing water levels.