Although Avila Beach still has a working commercial fishing pier and the inland areas have extensive apple orchards, tourism is now the main industry.

Avila Beach faces south and the 600 foot elevation of Point San Luis breaks the prevailing northwesterly winds.

Avila Beach is also known for its hot springs, which are used for resort spas.

The 2010 United States Census reported that Avila Beach had a population of 1,627.

A few stands of the tree are seen on the hills above the Sycamore Canyon Resort in Avila Beach.

It is located near Avila Beach.

A Seaside Hamlet Just a few miles away, set at the base of green hills is the tiny town of Avila Beach.

Oil pipes under Avila Beach, California leaked from the 1950s until 1996.

The lighthouse is located near Avila Beach on the Central Coast of California.

Griffith died of cancer in Avila Beach, California, on September 17, 1993.