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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| Location in San Luis Obispo County and the state of California Location in San Luis Obispo County and the state of California | |
| 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 | 13.45 sq mi (34.84 km2) |
| • Land | 13.31 sq mi (34.46 km2) |
| • Water | 0.15 sq mi (0.38 km2) 1.09% |
| Elevation | 233 ft (71 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 47,063 |
| • Density | 3,537/sq mi (1,366/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 | 24th |
| 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
- San Luis Obispo (Edwin Deakin, 1899).jpg
The Spanish founded San Luis Obispo on September 1, 1772, when Junípero Serra established Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa.
- Arrest of Padre Martínez at Mission San Luis Obispo in 1831.jpg
The arrest of Padre Martínez at Mission San Luis Obispo in 1830
- Hills in San Luis Obispo (cropped).jpg
Three of the Nine Morros, showing Cerro Romauldo (left), Chumash Peak (center), and Bishop Peak (right)
- SLO County Courthouse (cropped).jpg
Built in 1940, the San Luis Obispo County Courthouse was designed by noted architects Walker & Eisen.
- SLO County Government Office - panoramio (cropped).jpg
The County Government Center
- San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce - San Luis Obispo, California (cropped).jpg
San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce, located in downtown
- Cal Poly Business School.jpg
- San Luis Obispo, CA USA - panoramio (4) (cropped).jpg
Mission College Prep. School
- Madonna-inn-exterior-MCB (cropped).jpg
The Madonna Inn is one of San Luis Obispo's more famous landmarks.
- Bubble Gum Alley.jpg
The infamous Bubblegum Alley in downtown San Luis Obispo
References
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- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
- ↑ "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.