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Notable locations in San Luis Obispo: Laguna Lake Municipal Golf Course (A), Dallidet Adobe (B), San Luis Obispo City Hall (C), San Luis Obispo County Courthouse (D), San Luis Obispo County Law Library (E), San Luis Obispo Historical Museum (F), Taylor Gymnasium (G), Main Library San Luis Obispo City-County Library (H), Veterans Memorial Building (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Centers: Foothill Plaza Shopping Center (1), Madonna Plaza Shopping Center (2), University Square Shopping Center (3), Old Creamery Shopping Center (4), The Network Shopping Center (5), Central Coast Plaza Shopping Center (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in San Luis Obispo include: Grace Church (A), Unity Christ Church (B), Trinity Presbyterian Church (C), Springfield Baptist Church (D), Vineyard Christian Fellowship Church (E), Family Christian Center (F), Zion Lutheran Church (G), Calvary Chapel (H), First Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Sutcliffe Cemetery (1), Old Mission Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creeks: Prefumo Creek (A), Froom Creek (B), Brizziolari Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in San Luis Obispo include: Johnson Park (1), Santa Rosa Park (2), E A French Park (3), Sinsheimer Park (4), Meadow Park (5), Triangle Park (6), Smith Park (7), Throop Park (8), Laguna Hills Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post office: San Luis Obispo Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Tourist attractions: Discount Travel Club (Tourism Consultants; 1685 Sydney Street) (1), Conservation Corps State Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; Po Box 13510) (2), Central Coast Veterans Memorial Museum Inc (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 801 Grand Avenue) (3), Childrens Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1010 Nipomo Street) (4), Avila Valley Inn Bed & Breakfast (Recreation Areas; 1215 Avila Beach Drive) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map
Hotels: Avila Valley Inn Bed & Breakfast (1215 Avila Beach Drive) (1), Best Western Royal Oak Hotel (214 Madonna Road) (2), Best Western Somerset Inn (1895 Monterey Street) (3), Apple Farm Inn (2015 Monterey St) (4), Alex Madonna's Gold Rush Steak House (100 Madonna Road) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map
Courts: San Luis Obispo County - Superior Court- Civil General- Jury Services (1070 Palm Street) (1), California State - Superior Court- Jury Services- Juror's Call-In Recorded Message- Local C (1035 Palm Street Rm 236) (2), San Luis Obispo County - Superior Court- Civil Court Operations- County Government Ce (1070 Palm Street) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map
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Air pollution trends in San Luis Obispo
Pollutant: Carbon Monoxide: 1.0 ppm in 2005 (it was 2.2 ppm in 2000, 3.9 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Nitrogen Dioxide Annual Mean at 3 sites: 0.007 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.010 ppm in 2000, 0.013 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone 4th Max at 5 sites: 0.058 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.061 ppm in 2000, 0.069 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone 2nd Max at 5 sites: 0.073 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.072 ppm in 2000, 0.086 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM10) Weighted Annual Mean at 4 sites: 16.5 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 19.9 µ/m3 in 2000, 23.7 µ/m3 in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM2.5): 7.3 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 10.3 µ/m3 in 2000).
Pollutant: Sulfur Oxides: 0.0016 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.0035 ppm in 2000, 0.0016 ppm in 1990).
Drinking water stations with addresses in San Luis Obispo and their reported violations in the past:
CALIFORNIA MENS COLONY (Population served: 15000, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
- Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and MAR-2004, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUL-27-2004)
CA CITIES WTR SISQUOC #1 (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1993 and DEC-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2003)
BASSI RANCH MUTUAL WATER CO. (Population served: 85, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and DEC-31-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule
AFUERA DE CHORRO WATER COMPANY (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1993 and DEC-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2003)
- One routine major monitoring violation
BEAR VALLEY WATER COMPANY (Population served: 45, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1993 and DEC-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2003)
BARON CANYON MUTUAL WATER CO. (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-02-2005)
Drinking water stations with addresses in San Luis Obispo that have no violations reported:
- LOPEZ RECREATION AREA (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- SUNSET DRIVE-IN SNACK BAR (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
| This city: |  26.6% | | Whole state: |  14.2% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
| This city: | 16.3% | | Whole state: | 6.3% |
San Luis Obispo compared to California state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value above state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage above state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
- Number of rooms per house below state average.
- House age below state average.
- Number of college students significantly above state average.
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Banks with most branches in San Luis Obispo (2007 data):
- Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: San Luis Obispo Pcs Branch, Broad And Tank Farm Branch, San Luis Obispo Branch. Info updated 2007-02-13: Bank assets: $398,671.0 mil, Deposits: $311,546.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 3239 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
- Mid-State Bank & Trust: San Luis Obispo Branch at 75 Santa Rosa Street, branch established on 1972-12-11; Broad Street Branch at 2276 Broad Street, branch established on 1982-12-01. Info updated 2006-10-30: Bank assets: $2,355.5 mil, Deposits: $2,010.9 mil, headquarters in Arroyo Grande, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 40 total offices, Holding Company: Mid-State Bancshares
- Mission Community Bank: at 581 Higuera Street, branch established on 1997-12-18; Administration Branch at 569 Higuera Street, branch established on 2001-06-30. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $157.7 mil, Deposits: $124.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Mission Community Bancorp
- Pacific Capital Bank, National Association: First Bank Of San Luis Obispo Branch at 995 Higuera Street, branch established on 1980-11-24; Edna Valley Branch at 3840-1 Broad Street, branch established on 1999-02-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $7,487.3 mil, Deposits: $5,052.9 mil, headquarters in Santa Barbara, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 51 total offices, Holding Company: Pacific Capital Bancorp
- Heritage Oaks Bank: San Luis Obispo Branch at 297 Madonna Road, branch established on 1986-06-30; San Luis Obispo Branch at 1135 Santa Rosa Street, branch established on 1996-04-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $541.1 mil, Deposits: $428.2 mil, headquarters in Paso Robles, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Heritage Oaks Bancorp
- Founders Community Bank: at 237 Higuera Street, branch established on 2005-05-05. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $65.4 mil, Deposits: $54.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1 total offices
- San Luis Trust Bank, FSB: San Luis Trust Bank, Fsb at 1001 Marsh Street, branch established on 1999-02-24. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $255.8 mil, Deposits: $171.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1 total offices
- Los Padres Bank: 1322 Madonna Road Branch at 1322 Madonna Road, branch established on 2003-06-30. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,152.8 mil, Deposits: $734.6 mil, headquarters in Solvang, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices
- 4 other banks with 4 local branches
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
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| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Firefighters |
49 | $347,286 | $85,050 | 2 | $396 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
63 | $457,627 | $87,167 | 0 | $0 |
| Judicial and Legal |
3 | $24,733 | $98,932 | 0 | $0 |
| Other and Unallocable |
22 | $80,107 | $43,695 | 14 | $10,195 |
| Police - Other |
26 | $136,579 | $63,036 | 4 | $3,190 |
| Water Supply |
29 | $143,600 | $59,421 | 0 | $0 |
| Transit |
1 | $5,989 | $71,868 | 0 | $0 |
| Housing and Community Development(Local) |
19 | $104,933 | $66,273 | 16 | $9,383 |
| Parks and Recreation |
27 | $125,981 | $55,992 | 166 | $101,302 |
| Sewerage |
27 | $134,016 | $59,563 | 0 | $0 |
| Streets and Highways |
48 | $232,882 | $58,221 | 9 | $9,421 |
| Natural Resources |
2 | $12,463 | $74,778 | 3 | $465 |
| Financial Administration |
20 | $98,293 | $58,976 | 2 | $518 |
| Fire - Other |
10 | $51,356 | $61,627 | 6 | $3,308 |
| Other Government Administration |
20 | $97,642 | $58,585 | 6 | $5,030 |
| Totals for Government |
366 | $2,053,485 | $67,327 | 228 | $143,208 |
San Luis Obispo government finances in 2002:
- Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
- Charges - Sewerage: $8,154,000
All Other: $3,636,000
Parking Facilities: $2,642,000
Parks & Recreation: $1,286,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $7,059,000
Parking Facilities: $5,844,000
Housing & Community Development: $3,370,000
Water Utilities: $3,209,000
Sewerage: $1,682,000
Transit Utilities: $1,186,000
Central Staff Services: $572,000
Parks & Recreation: $506,000
Police Protection: $501,000
Fire Protection: $216,000
- Current Operations - Police Protection: $7,991,000
Fire Protection: $5,906,000
Water Utilities: $4,971,000
Parks & Recreation: $4,781,000
Sewerage: $4,460,000
Regular Highways: $2,195,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,869,000
Transit Utilities: $1,853,000
Central Staff Services: $1,810,000
Financial Administration: $1,254,000
Parking Facilities: $1,188,000
General - Other: $851,000
Housing & Community Development: $384,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Transit Utilities: $1,511,000
Housing & Community Development: $1,176,000
All Other: $102,000
General Support: $45,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $1,502,000
- Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Water Utilities: $2,136,000
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $12,320,000
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $25,360,000
- Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $9,985,000
Water Utilities: $2,430,000
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $25,055,000
Water Utilities: $11,690,000
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $10,290,000
Water Utilities: $3,060,000
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,796,000
General Revenue, NEC: $1,356,000
Special Assessments: $402,000
Property Sale Other: $102,000
Rents: $44,000
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $45,248,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $9,579,000
Transit Utilities: $478,000
- Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
- State Intergovernmental - All Other: $7,323,000
General Support: $2,549,000
Highways: $981,000
Water Utilities: $5,000
- Tax - Total General Sales: $11,336,000
Property: $5,219,000
Public Utilities: $4,920,000
Other Selective Sales: $3,790,000
NEC: $1,561,000
- Total Salaries & Wages: $19,297,000
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $643,000
6.77% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($54,088 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.77% | | California average: | 5.75% |
0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($227 average AGI)| San Luis Obispo County: | 0.07% | | California average: | 0.21% |
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
6.83% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($47,406 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.83% | | California average: | 6.27% |
0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($311 average AGI)| San Luis Obispo County: | 0.06% | | California average: | 0.11% |
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in San Luis Obispo:
- KKJL (1400 AM; 1 kW; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Owner: SAN LUIS OBISPO BROADCASTING, INC)
- KJDJ (1030 AM; 3 kW; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Owner: PADRE SERRA COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
- KVEC (920 AM; 1 kW; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
- KYNS (1340 AM; 1 kW; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- KGDP (660 AM; 50 kW; ORCUTT, CA; Owner: RADIO REPRESENTATIVES, INC.)
- KXTK (1280 AM; 10 kW; ARROYO GRANDE, CA; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KLFF (890 AM; 5 kW; ARROYO GRANDE, CA; Owner: JERRY J. COLLINS)
- KUHL (1440 AM; 5 kW; SANTA MARIA, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- KERI (1180 AM; 50 kW; WASCO-GREENACRES, CA; Owner: KWSO, INC.)
- KMJ (580 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- KWRU (940 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA)
- KSPN (710 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
- KCBC (770 AM; 50 kW; RIVERBANK, CA; Owner: KIERTRON, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in San Luis Obispo:
- KSTT-FM (101.3 FM; LOS OSOS-BAYWOOD PAR, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KSLY-FM (96.1 FM; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KKAL (99.7 FM; MORRO BAY, CA; Owner: SALISBURY BROADCASTING CORP.)
- KWSR (92.5 FM; PASO ROBLES, CA; Owner: LAGNIAPPE BROADCASTING, INC)
- KZOZ (93.3 FM; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Owner: AMERICAN GENERAL MEDIA-TEXAS, INC.)
- KKJG (98.1 FM; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Owner: AGM SAN LUIS OBISPO, L.P.)
- KWWV (106.1 FM; SANTA MARGARITA, CA; Owner: SALISBURY RADIO LLC)
- K209CE (89.7 FM; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
- KLRM (97.1 FM; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Owner: GTM SAN LUIS OBISPO)
- KIQO (104.5 FM; ATASCADERO, CA; Owner: AMERICAN GENERAL MEDIA OF TEXAS, INC)
- KCBX (90.1 FM; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Owner: KCBX, INC.)
- KLVH (88.5 FM; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
- K213CO (90.5 FM; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
- KLMM (94.1 FM; MORRO BAY, CA; Owner: LAZER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- KURQ (107.3 FM; GROVER BEACH, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KXTZ (95.3 FM; PISMO BEACH, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- KXDZ (100.5 FM; TEMPLETON, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- KIDI-FM (105.5 FM; GUADALUPE, CA; Owner: EMERALD WAVE MEDIA)
- KCPR (91.3 FM; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Owner: CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIV.)
- KXFM (99.1 FM; SANTA MARIA, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around San Luis Obispo:
- KSBY (Channel 6; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Owner: NVG-SANTA BARBARA II, LLC)
- KPXA-LP (Channel 42; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Owner: CAMINO REAL COMMUNICATIONS LLC)
- K28FK (Channel 28; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- KCCE-LP (Channel 50; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Owner: ANET COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KAGP-LP (Channel 8; ARROYO GRANDE, CA; Owner: GARY M. COCOLA FAMILY TRUST, GARY M. COCOLA TRUSTEE)
- K47GD (Channel 47; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Owner: ESTRELLA LICENSE CORPORATION)
- K15BD (Channel 15; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Owner: COMMUNITY TV OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA)
- KSSY-LP (Channel 66; ARROYO GRANDE, CA; Owner: CHERIE ERWIN)
- KTAS (Channel 33; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Owner: RAUL & CONSUELO PALAZUELOS)
- KKFX-CA (Channel 24; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
- K09UF (Channel 9; MORRO BAY, CA; Owner: RAUL AND CONSUELO PALAZUELOS)
- KJCN-CA (Channel 36; PASO ROBLES, CA; Owner: CENTRAL COAST GOOD NEWS, INC.)
- KMMA-CA (Channel 18; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Owner: CABALLERO TELEVISION TEXAS, L.L.C.)
- K07WA (Channel 7; ATASCADERO, CA; Owner: CHARLES R. MEEKER)
- K57BC (Channel 57; SAN LUIS OBISPO,ETC., CA; Owner: SMITH BROADCASTING OF SANTA BARBARA, LP)
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