San Luis Obispo County

San Luis Obispo County is in the Central Coast of California in the United States of America. The county seat is San Luis Obispo, home to California Polytechnic State University with 20,000 students.

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Essential Destinations

Top destinations include San Luis Obispo and Morro Bay.

San Luis Obispo

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San Luis Obispo is a city in and the county seat of San Luis Obispo County, California, United States. Located on the Central Coast of California, San Luis Obispo is roughly halfway between the San Francisco Bay Area in the north and Greater Los Angeles in the south.

Morro Bay

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Morro Bay is in San Luis Obispo County in the Central Coast region of California. The town is best known for the massive 581-foot volcanic rock at the entrance to the harbour.

Paso Robles

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Paso Robles, meaning "Oak Pass" or "Pass of the Oaks," is a historical resort town, known for its hot springs, located on the California's Central Coast about 30 miles north of San Luis Obispo.

Destinations to Discover

Explore places such as Pismo Beach and Atascadero.

Pismo Beach

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Pismo Beach is in San Luis Obispo County in the Central Coast region of California. It is part of the Five Cities Metropolitan Area which also includes Shell Beach, and Grover Beach, Oceano and Arroyo Grande, all to the south and south-east of Pismo Beach.

Atascadero

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Atascadero is a city in San Luis Obispo County, California, United States, located on U.S. Route 101. Atascadero is part of the San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles metropolitan statistical area, which encompasses the extents of the county.

Grover Beach

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Grover Beach is in San Luis Obispo County in the Central Coast region of California. It is part of the Five Cities Metropolitan Area which also includes Oceano to the south, Arroyo Grande to the east, and Pismo Beach and Shell Beach to the north.

Arroyo Grande

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Arroyo Grande is in San Luis Obispo County in the Central Coast region of California. It is part of the Five Cities Metropolitan Area which also includes Oceano to the south-west, Grover Beach to the west, and Pismo Beach and Shell Beach to the north-west.

Nipomo

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Nipomo is an unincorporated town in San Luis Obispo County, California, United States. The population was 16,714 for the 2010 census and grew to 18,176 for the 2020 census.

San Simeon

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San Simeon is a small town in San Luis Obispo County in the Central Coast region of California. It is half way between Los Angeles and San Francisco, about 250 miles and a 4.5 to 5 hours drive from each.

Cambria

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Cambria is a popular tourist destination in San Luis Obispo County in the Central Coast region of California. The town is perched along a scenic stretch of coastline and offers several inns and hotels.

Oceano

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Oceano is a city in San Luis Obispo County, California. It is part of the Five Cities Metropolitan Area which also includes Arroyo Grande to the north-east, and Grover Beach, Pismo Beach and Shell Beach to the north.

San Miguel

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San Miguel is an unincorporated community in San Luis Obispo County, California, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 3,172. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined San Miguel as a census-designated place.