Big Falls is a waterfall in San Luis Obispo County, California, in the Central California Foothills and Coastal Mountains region, with a total height of about 80 feet. It lies about 8.5 miles east of San Luis Obispo and roughly 22 miles north of Santa Maria as the crow flies.
At 80 feet it is taller than the typical California waterfall of about 70 feet, ranking 120th of 286 with a recorded height.
The Central California Foothills and Coastal Mountains are rolling hills and low ranges of oak woodland, chaparral and grassland with a Mediterranean climate of wet winters and dry summers. Streams are seasonal, and waterfalls run strongest after winter and spring rains.
There are 7 recorded waterfalls in San Luis Obispo County. Upper Big Falls, is under a mile away. Little Falls, 50 feet high, is about 1.6 miles away. Santa Margarita Lake Falls, is about 5.4 miles away.
Big Falls is located at 35.2648° N, 120.5111° W. The listing is based on the World Waterfall Database, one of the sources compiled by the U.S. Geological Survey in its inventory of waterfalls and rapids of the conterminous United States. The exact position has not yet been verified on aerial imagery, so treat the map pin as approximate. Details on trails, parking and access have not been documented for this waterfall yet.