Spooners Cove, formerly Spooner's Cove, and Buchon Cove, is a bay in San Luis Obispo County, California. It is located at 35°16′30″N 120°53′27″W / 35.27500°N 120.89083°W / 35.27500; -120.89083, 1.4 miles north northeast of Point Buchon. Islay Creek has its mouth at this cove.
History
Spooners Cove is named for Alden B. Spooner II who first settled above the cove (then named Buchon Cove) with his family in 1892.
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Spooners Cove
- Spooner History edited by Joyce Cory: ALDEN BRADFORD SPOONER II - PECHO RANCH HISTORY from spoonerhistory.blogspot.com accessed June 19, 2018.
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