San Luis Obispo County, California

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The entrance lobby and belfry of the Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa. A statue of Fray Junípero Serra stands outside the church.
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Robert Jack House, built c. 1882

San Luis Obispo County (Template:IPAc-en), officially the County of San Luis Obispo, is a county on the Central Coast of California. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 282,424.[1] The county seat is San Luis Obispo.[2]

Junípero Serra founded the Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa in 1772, and San Luis Obispo grew around it. The small size of the county's communities, scattered along the beaches, coastal hills, and mountains of the Santa Lucia range, provides a wide variety of coastal and inland hill ecologies to support fishing, agriculture, and tourist activities.

California Polytechnic State University has almost 20,000 students. Tourism, especially for the wineries, is popular. Grapes and other agriculture products are an important part of the economy. San Luis Obispo County is the third largest producer of wine in California, surpassed only by Sonoma and Napa counties. Strawberries are the largest agricultural crop in the county.Template:R

The town of San Simeon is located at the foot of the ridge where newspaper publisher William Randolph Hearst built Hearst Castle. Other coastal towns (listed from north to south) include Cambria, Cayucos, Morro Bay, and Los Osos -Baywood Park. These cities and villages are located northwest of the city of San Luis Obispo. To the south are Avila Beach and the Five Cities region. The Five Cities originally were: Arroyo Grande, Grover Beach (then known as Grover City), Oceano, Fair Oaks and Halcyon. Today, the Five Cities region consists of Pismo Beach, Grover Beach, Arroyo Grande, Oceano, and Shell Beach (which is actually part of Pismo Beach), i.e., essentially the area from Pismo Beach to Oceano. Just south of the Five Cities, San Luis Obispo County borders northern Santa Barbara County. Inland, the cities of Paso Robles, Templeton, and Atascadero lie along the Salinas River, near the Paso Robles wine region. San Luis Obispo lies south of Atascadero and north of the Five Cities region.

History

The prehistory of San Luis Obispo County is strongly influenced by the Chumash people. There has been significant settlement here at least as early as the Millingstone Horizon thousands of years ago. Important settlements existed in coastal areas such as Morro Bay and Los Osos.[3][4]

Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa was founded on September 1, 1772, in the area that is now the city of San Luis Obispo. The namesake of the mission, city and county is Saint Louis of Toulouse, the young bishop of Toulouse ("Obispo de Tolosa" in Spanish) in 1297.

San Luis Obispo County was one of the original counties of California, created in 1850 at the time of statehood.

The Salinas River Valley, a region that figures strongly in several John Steinbeck novels, stretches north from San Luis Obispo County.

Geography

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San Luis Obispo
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Sand dunes - Oceano CA
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Morro Bay Docks

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert is land and Template:Convert (comprising 8.8%) is water.[5]

Climate

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Köppen climate types of San Luis Obispo County, California, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

San Luis Obispo County has three main climate types. BSk climate can mainly be found in the eastern portions of the county, along with certain smaller areas in the north. Csa climate can mainly be found in the central portions of the county, in communities such as Paso Robles. The rest of the county is made up of the Csb climate type. The Csb warm-summer mediterranean type climate together with the county's varied landscapes reminds visitors of European locales.[6]

Adjacent counties

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National protected areas

Marine Protected Areas

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Piedras Blancas State Marine Reserve and Marine Conservation Area, an elephant seal rookery.

Demographics

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2020 census

San Luis Obispo County, California – Racial and ethnic composition
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Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 1980[7] Pop 1990[8] Pop 2000[9] Pop 2010[10] Pop 2020[11] % 1980 % 1990 % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 132,809 176,246 187,840 191,696 183,468 85.44% 81.16% 76.15% 71.09% 64.96%
Black or African American alone (NH) 2,649 4,325 4,743 5,128 4,330 1.70% 1.99% 1.92% 1.90% 1.53%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 1,786 1,652 1,490 1,367 1,136 1.15% 0.76% 0.60% 0.51% 0.40%
Asian alone (NH) 3,204 5,774 6,342 8,106 10,001 2.06% 2.66% 2.57% 3.01% 3.54%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) x [12] x [13] 227 346 340 0.09% 0.13% 0.09% 0.13% 0.12%
Other race alone (NH) 195 242 365 784 1,614 0.13% 0.11% 0.15% 0.29% 0.57%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) x [14] x [15] 5,478 6,237 13,614 x x 2.22% 2.31% 4.82%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 14,792 28,923 40,196 55,973 67,921 9.52% 13.32% 16.29% 20.76% 24.05%
Total 155,435 217,162 246,681 269,637 282,424 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

2011

Population, race, and income
Total population[16] 267,871
  White[16] 224,800 83.9%
  Black or African American[16] 5,882 2.2%
  American Indian or Alaska Native[16] 2,625 1.0%
  Asian[16] 8,693 3.2%
  Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander[16] 280 0.1%
  Some other race[16] 16,666 6.2%
  Two or more races[16] 8,925 3.3%
 Hispanic or Latino (of any race)[17] 54,537 20.4%
Per capita income[18] $30,204
Median household income[19] $58,630
Median family income[20] $74,841

Places by population, race, and income

Places by population and race
Place Type[21] Population[16] White[16] Other[16]
[note 1] 		Asian[16] Black or African
American[16] 		Native American[16]
[note 2] 		Hispanic or Latino
(of any race)[17]
Arroyo Grande City 17,132 85.8% 6.7% 5.0% 1.6% 0.8% 12.7%
Atascadero City 28,194 88.5% 5.7% 1.7% 1.7% 2.4% 13.7%
Avila Beach CDP 1,086 91.4% 8.6% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2.2%
Blacklake CDP 1,014 97.1% 0.0% 1.5% 0.0% 1.4% 0.8%
Callender CDP 1,531 96.3% 2.2% 1.6% 0.0% 0.0% 42.5%
Cambria CDP 6,229 91.7% 4.3% 2.7% 0.0% 1.3% 17.1%
Cayucos CDP 2,822 97.5% 1.8% 0.5% 0.0% 0.2% 6.0%
Creston CDP 94 79.8% 20.2% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Edna CDP 80 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) City 29,270 76.6% 15.1% 2.0% 4.5% 1.8% 35.1%
Garden Farms CDP 335 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Grover Beach City 13,175 81.6% 9.9% 6.0% 1.4% 1.0% 21.0%
Lake Nacimiento CDP 2,397 96.0% 4.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 12.3%
Los Berros CDP 920 86.2% 13.8% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 19.8%
Los Osos CDP 14,950 85.3% 7.5% 6.3% 0.4% 0.5% 12.4%
Los Ranchos CDP 1,578 91.4% 3.1% 1.5% 0.8% 3.2% 2.1%
Morro Bay City 10,263 96.0% 1.7% 1.8% 0.1% 0.4% 17.8%
Nipomo CDP 16,622 84.1% 12.7% 1.3% 1.3% 0.6% 35.0%
Oak Shores CDP 187 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 5.3%
Oceano CDP 7,456 77.3% 19.4% 1.5% 0.0% 1.8% 47.6%
Pismo Beach City 7,753 87.6% 7.7% 2.8% 0.6% 1.3% 10.3%
San Luis Obispo City 45,130 83.2% 8.4% 6.4% 1.6% 0.6% 16.6%
San Miguel CDP 2,782 64.6% 29.6% 1.3% 0.0% 4.6% 50.8%
San Simeon CDP 571 48.0% 52.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 72.5%
Santa Margarita CDP 1,429 95.7% 4.3% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 18.0%
Shandon CDP 1,150 82.3% 6.9% 0.0% 10.6% 0.3% 46.1%
Templeton CDP 7,645 88.9% 9.5% 0.7% 0.5% 0.4% 16.4%
Whitley Gardens CDP 244 58.6% 33.6% 0.0% 7.8% 0.0% 41.4%
Woodlands CDP 417 89.2% 3.6% 3.8% 0.0% 3.4% 11.8%
Places by population and income
Place Type[21] Population[22] Per capita income[18] Median household income[19] Median family income[20]
Arroyo Grande City 17,132 $34,489 $64,900 $79,188
Atascadero City 28,194 $32,153 $68,502 $79,818
Avila Beach CDP 1,086 $45,863 $65,483 $42,107
Blacklake CDP 1,014 $43,698 $81,417 $105,152
Callender CDP 1,531 $25,222 $72,917 $91,852
Cambria CDP 6,229 $46,892 $76,271 $99,550
Cayucos CDP 2,822 $38,525 $59,130 $69,861
Creston CDP 94 $43,934 $85,357 $81,250
Edna CDP 80 $71,853 $115,962 $115,962
El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) City 29,270 $26,547 $57,927 $63,864
Garden Farms CDP 335 $61,822 $111,360 $111,360
Grover Beach City 13,175 $25,232 $47,708 $63,354
Lake Nacimiento CDP 2,397 $31,410 $58,542 $62,760
Los Berros CDP 920 $15,603 $36,096 $36,776
Los Osos CDP 14,950 $30,967 $57,500 $73,027
Los Ranchos CDP 1,578 $59,646 $99,028 $104,455
Morro Bay City 10,263 $33,137 $52,582 $65,833
Nipomo CDP 16,622 $26,014 $61,265 $68,386
Oak Shores CDP 187 $44,498 $97,639 $98,542
Oceano CDP 7,456 $18,363 $37,219 $40,489
Pismo Beach City 7,753 $44,250 $65,682 $88,971
San Luis Obispo City 45,130 $25,775 $42,528 $80,560
San Miguel CDP 2,782 $17,371 $49,097 $42,296
San Simeon CDP 571 $20,490 $44,583 $51,786
Santa Margarita CDP 1,429 $19,328 $49,032 $58,672
Shandon CDP 1,150 $19,050 $65,260 $59,167
Templeton CDP 7,645 $35,743 $70,820 $92,169
Whitley Gardens CDP 244 $21,938 $106,250 $129,000
Woodlands CDP 417 $54,163 $96,250 $89,250

2010

The 2010 United States census reported that San Luis Obispo County had a population of 269,637. The racial makeup of San Luis Obispo County was 222,756 (82.6%) White, 5,550 (2.1%) African American, 2,536 (0.9%) Native American, 8,507 (3.2%) Asian (1.0% Filipino, 0.6% Chinese, 0.4% Japanese, 0.3% Indian, 0.3% Korean, 0.2% Vietnamese), 389 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 19,786 (7.3%) from other races, and 10,113 (3.8%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 55,973 persons (20.8%); 17.7% of San Luis Obispo County is Mexican, 0.3% Puerto Rican, and 0.2% Salvadoran.[23]

2000 Census

As of the census[24] of 2000, there were 246,681 residents, 92,739 households, and 58,611 families in the county. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 102,275 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the county was 84.6% White, 2.0% Black or African American, 1.0% Native American, 2.7% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 6.2% from other races, and 3.4% from two or more races. 16.3% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 13.9% were of German, 11.4% English, 9.7% Irish, 6.1% American and 5.7% Italian ancestry according to Census 2000. 85.7% spoke English and 10.7% Spanish as their first language.

There were 92,739 households, out of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.40% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.8% were non-families. 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 21.7% under the age of 18, 13.6% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 105.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.2 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $42,428, and the median income for a family was $52,447. Males had a median income of $40,726 versus $27,450 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,864. About 6.8% of families and 12.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.4% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over.

Economy

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Clubhair mariposa lily near SLO city, 2014

The mainstays of the economy are California Polytechnic State University with its almost 20,000 students, tourism, and agriculture. The economic indicators reveal that San Luis Obispo County aligns closely with California regarding median household income and poverty rates. However, the county distinguishes itself through higher educational attainment and homeownership rates, alongside a distinctive employment sector composition favoring agriculture and related industries. Despite these strengths, the county is not immune to challenges, as evidenced by a housing market that is significantly more expensive than the rest of California and growing income inequality. San Luis Obispo County's economy is primarily a service economy. Service jobs account for 38% of the county's jobs, government jobs accounts for 20.7%, and manufacturing jobs represent 6% of the county's jobs.

San Luis Obispo County is the third largest producer of wine in California, surpassed only by Sonoma and Napa counties. Wine grapes are the second largest agricultural crop in the county (after strawberries),[25] and the wine production they support creates a direct economic impact and a growing wine country vacation industry.

The county led the state in hemp cultivation in 2018 as hundreds of acres of the crop were grown in research partnerships.[26] In 2019, nine agricultural research permits were still active. Sixteen commercial permits were issued before a temporary ban on new applications running through June 2020 was passed by the Board of Supervisors.[27]

Politics

Voter registration

Cities by population and voter registration

Overview

San Luis Obispo County leaned toward the Republican Party in presidential and congressional elections during most of the 20th century; it has, however, become more Democratic starting in the 2000s. In 2008, Barack Obama won the county with 51.2 percent of the vote.[30] Prior to 2008, the last Democrat to win a majority in the county was Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964, although Bill Clinton won a plurality in 1992. In 2012, Obama again won the county, this time with a slim plurality of the vote. Hillary Clinton won with a larger plurality in 2016; and in 2020, Joe Biden won a solid 55% of the vote, the largest for any Democrat since Johnson.

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In April 2008, the California Secretary of State reported that there were 147,326 registered voters in San Luis Obispo County. Of those voters, 61,226 (41.6%) were registered Republicans, 52,586 (35.7%) were registered Democratic, 8,030 (5.4%) are registered with other political parties, and 25,484 (17.3%) declined to state a political preference. The cities of Grover Beach, Morro Bay, and San Luis Obispo had pluralities or majorities of registered Democratic voters, whereas the rest of the county's towns, cities, and the unincorporated areas have a plurality or majority of registered Republican voters.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

Crime

The following table includes the number of incidents reported and the rate per 1,000 persons for each type of offense.

Cities by population and crime rates

Fire protection

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In unincorporated parts of the county, fire protection and emergency response services have been provided by the San Luis Obispo County Fire Department, through a cooperative agreement with CAL FIRE, since 1930. The county fire department also serves Los Osos, Oceano, and Avila Beach.[36] The city of San Luis Obispo is served by the San Luis Obispo City Fire Department.

Transportation

Major highways

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Public transportation

San Luis Obispo County is served by Amtrak trains and Greyhound Lines buses. The San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority provides countywide service along US 101 as well as service to Morro Bay, Los Osos, Cambria and San Simeon.

The cities of San Luis Obispo, Atascadero and Paso Robles operate their own local bus services; all of these connect with SLORTA routes.

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Oceano County Airport in 2013

Intercity service is provided by Amtrak trains, Greyhound Lines and Orange Belt Stages buses.

The Amtrak Thruway 18 provides a daily connection to Visalia on the east, and Santa Maria on the west, with several stops in between.[37]

FlixBus boards from the San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum at 1940 Santa Barbara Avenue.

Airports

Future

In the future, SR 46 may be considered for a possible westward expansion of Interstate 40 via SR 58 from Barstow to Bakersfield, from Bakersfield to I-5 via Westside Parkway, and then following SR 46 to Paso Robles.[38] SR 46 is slowly being upgraded to Interstate standards, minus overpasses between Interstate 5 and US Route 101.Template:Clarify

Education

School districts include:

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Communities

Cities

Unincorporated communities

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Pair of Bat stars near Los Osos

Population ranking

The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2020 census of San Luis Obispo County.[40]

† county seat

Rank City/Town/etc. Municipal type Population (2020 Census)
1 † San Luis Obispo City 47,063
2 Paso Robles (El Paso de Robles) City 31,490
3 Atascadero City 29,773
4 Arroyo Grande City 18,441
5 Nipomo CDP 18,176
6 Los Osos CDP 14,465
7 Grover Beach City 12,701
8 Morro Bay City 10,757
9 Templeton CDP 8,386
10 Pismo Beach City 8,072
11 Oceano CDP 7,183
12 Cambria CDP 5,678
13 San Miguel CDP 3,172
14 Lake Nacimiento CDP 2,956
15 Cayucos CDP 2,505
16 Woodlands CDP 1,933
17 Avila Beach CDP 1,576
18 Los Ranchos CDP 1,516
19 Santa Margarita CDP 1,291
20 Callender CDP 1,282
21 Shandon CDP 1,168
22 Blacklake CDP 1,016
23 Los Berros CDP 623
24 Garden Farms CDP 449
25 San Simeon CDP 445
26 Whitley Gardens CDP 325
27 Oak Shores CDP 316
28 Edna CDP 184
29 Creston CDP 98

See also

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Notes

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Footnotes

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Further reading

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