San Luis Obispo, California
San Luis Obispo is a city in the U.S. state of California. It is about halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco. It was founded in 1772 by Junípero Serra.
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| Coordinates: 35°16′27″N 120°39′47″W / 35.27417°N 120.66306°WCoordinates: 35°16′27″N 120°39′47″W / 35.27417°N 120.66306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | San Luis Obispo |
| Founded | September 1, 1772 |
| Incorporated | February 16, 1856[1] |
| Named for | St. Louis of Toulouse |
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| • Type | Mayor–council[2] |
| • State & Federal Representatives[3] | List
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| Area | |
| • Total | 13.25 sq mi (34.32 km2) |
| • Land | 13.11 sq mi (33.94 km2) |
| • Water | 0.15 sq mi (0.38 km2) 1.13% |
| Elevation | 233 ft (71 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 47,063 |
| • Density | 3,589/sq mi (1,386/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 93401–93403, 93405–93410, 93412 |
| FIPS code | 06-68154 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 1652788, 2411796 |
| Congressional district | 19th |
| Website | slocity |
San Luis Obispo is one of California's oldest settlements. It is the county seat of San Luis Obispo County. At the 2020 census, 47,063 people lived there.[6] California Polytechnic State University is in San Luis Obispo.
San Luis Obispo, California Media
The Spanish founded San Luis Obispo on September 1, 1772, when Saint Junípero Serra established Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa.
The arrest of Padre Martínez at Mission San Luis Obispo in 1830
Three of the Nine Morros, showing Cerro Romauldo (left), Chumash Peak (center), and Bishop Peak (right)
Built in 1940, the San Luis Obispo County Courthouse was designed by noted architects Walker & Eisen.
The County Government Center
San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce, located in downtown
Mission College Prep. School
The Madonna Inn is one of San Luis Obispo's more famous landmarks.
The infamous Bubblegum Alley in downtown San Luis Obispo
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References
- ↑ "California Cities by Incorporation Date". California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions. Archived from the original (Word) on November 3, 2014. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
- ↑ "City Structure". City of San Luis Obispo. Archived from the original on June 29, 2014. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
- ↑ "Statewide Database". UC Regents. Archived from the original on February 1, 2015. Retrieved November 18, 2014.
- ↑ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ↑ "San Luis Obispo". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "QuickFacts: San Luis Obispo city, California". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 26, 2023.