Creston is a census-designated place in San Luis Obispo County, California, about 10 miles east of Atascadero.

Creston (named after Calvin J. Cressy) was founded in 1884 on the Rancho Huerhuero Mexican land grant.

[2][3][4] Notable retired racehorses who were stabled there include: Writer and Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard died at his ranch near Creston.

8 households (22.2%) were made up of individuals, and 2 (5.6%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 39 housing units at an average density of 68.6 per square mile (26.5/km2), of which 27 (75.0%) were owner-occupied, and 9 (25.0%) were occupied by renters.