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San Luis Obispo is the perfect place to live and attend school. Located on the central coast of California, the weather is always nice whether you are walking downtown, studying on campus, or taking a break at the beach which is just minutes away. Visit the San Luis Obispo County website to find out more about where you could be going to school.

Panorama of the Cal Poly Campus

County Census

County Census Data (January 2006)
City Population
Arroyo Grande 16,415
Atascadero 27,343
Avila Beach 385
Cambria 6,232
Cayucos 2,943
Grover Beach 12,802
Los Osos 14,351
Morro Bay 10,135
Nipomo 12,626
Oceano 7,260
Paso Robles 29,500
Pismo/Shell Beach 8,394
San Luis Obispo 44,359
Templeton 4,687

San Luis Obispo County

This map of the San Luis Obispo area shows the local cities and communities. Click on the city to be taken to their website.

central coast map San Luis Obispo Arroyo Grande Paso Robles Cambria Avila Beach Shell Beach Los Osos Cayucos Morro Bay Pismo Beach Grover Beach San Simeon Atascadero Oceano Nipomo Santa Maria
Photo Courtesy of BeachCalifornia.com

San Luis Bus System

You will never be without a ride in San Luis Obispo. The public bus system is free to all Cal Poly students with a student body card, and the bus stops are plentiful! Visit the San Luis Obispo Bus System's website to see the bus schedules or read more about general local transportation.