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San Luis Obispo County

Population in July 2008: 43,636. Population change since 2000: -1.2%
 

Males: 22,428  (51.4%)
Females: 21,208  (48.6%)

Median resident age:  26.2 years
California median age:  33.3 years

Zip codes: 93401, 93403, 93405, 93406, 93407, 93408, 93409, 93410.

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Estimated median household income in 2008: $45,550 (it was $31,926 in 2000)
San Luis Obispo:  $45,550
California:  $61,021

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $27,616

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $616,169 (it was $252,900 in 2000)
San Luis Obispo:  $616,169
California:  $467,000

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $612,739; Detached houses: $707,339; Townhouses or other attached units: $619,940; In 2-unit structures: $451,099; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $277,634; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $375,477; Mobile homes: $70,832; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $17,500
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Races in San Luis Obispo:

  • White Non-Hispanic (78.7%)
  • Hispanic (11.7%)
  • Other race (4.8%)
  • Two or more races (3.6%)
  • Chinese (1.6%)
  • American Indian (1.5%)
  • Black (1.5%)
  • Filipino (1.1%)
  • Japanese (0.7%)
  • Asian Indian (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in San Luis Obispo: 125.1 (high, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: German (17.4%), Irish (13.5%), English (12.9%), Italian (7.4%), United States (4.6%), French (4.4%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 234 feet

Land area: 10.7 square miles.

Population density: 4094 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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For population 25 years and over in San Luis Obispo

  • High school or higher: 91.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 15.3%
  • Unemployed: 7.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in San Luis Obispo city

  • Never married: 49.8%
  • Now married: 35.0%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 5.2%
  • Divorced: 8.6%

4,214 residents are foreign born (3.5% Asia, 3.3% Latin America, 2.0% Europe).

This city:  9.5%
California:  26.2%


According to our research there were 54 registered sex offenders living in San Luis Obispo, California in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in San Luis Obispo to the number of sex offenders is 808 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

San Luis Obispo:  0.7% ($1,784)
California:  0.8% ($1,564)
San Luis Obispo satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Santa Maria, CA (25.8 miles , pop. 77,423).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bakersfield, CA (92.3 miles , pop. 247,057).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (153.9 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Pismo Beach, CA (3.0 miles ), Baywood-Los Osos, CA (3.2 miles ), Grover Beach, CA (3.3 miles ), Arroyo Grande, CA (3.4 miles ), Oceano, CA (3.5 miles ), Morro Bay, CA (3.6 miles ), Atascadero, CA (3.8 miles ), Cayucos, CA (4.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 132 buildings, average cost: $129,300
  • 1997: 132 buildings, average cost: $138,800
  • 1998: 109 buildings, average cost: $155,400
  • 1999: 81 buildings, average cost: $199,100
  • 2000: 57 buildings, average cost: $168,100
  • 2001: 111 buildings, average cost: $189,400
  • 2002: 180 buildings, average cost: $159,600
  • 2003: 154 buildings, average cost: $180,000
  • 2004: 59 buildings, average cost: $222,300
  • 2005: 27 buildings, average cost: $161,100
  • 2006: 38 buildings, average cost: $178,200
  • 2007: 48 buildings, average cost: $189,900
  • 2008: 69 buildings, average cost: $197,500

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Latitude: 35.27 N, Longitude: 120.66 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): SLO - as in, Experience the SLO Life

Daytime population change due to commuting: +9,442 (+21.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 12,901 (59.5%)

Area code: 805

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San Luis Obispo, California business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Unemployment in Oct. 2009:
Here:  10.0%
California:  12.3%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in San Luis Obispo by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 2000112030
    per 100,000 4.60.00.00.02.22.24.50.07.00.0
Rapes 16172332202523222732
    per 100,000 36.738.851.169.944.755.951.950.163.173.7
Robberies 17251719192935253938
    per 100,000 39.057.037.841.542.564.979.056.991.287.5
Assaults 8092129109991281101139966
    per 100,000 183.7209.9286.7238.0221.4286.3248.2257.4231.4152.0
Burglaries 376342393318344399361358312334
    per 100,000 863.2780.3873.4694.4769.2892.4814.5815.5729.3769.2
Thefts 1,3221,4801,3361,4891,4691,4421,3351,2731,4501,328
    per 100,000 3035.13376.62969.23251.43284.93225.13011.92899.73389.43058.4
Auto thefts 11512613212613113197968455
    per 100,000 264.0287.5293.4275.1292.9293.0218.8218.7196.3126.7
Arson 9789853541423841N/A40
    per 100,000 222.7203.1188.976.491.793.985.793.4N/A92.1
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 290.0302.8312.9316.6305.9340.8318.9299.2340.5301.9

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 83 (57 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.31
US city average:  3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +2,038 (+4.8%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Computer specialists (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)



Average climate in San Luis Obispo, California

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San Luis Obispo-area historical earthquake activity is below California state average. It is 1122% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/4/1927 at 13:51:53, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 32.4 miles away from San Luis Obispo center
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 96.0 miles away from the city center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 12/22/2003 at 19:15:56, a magnitude 6.6 (6.1 MB, 6.4 MS, 6.6 MW, 6.4 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 33.1 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 40 injuries, causing $200,000,000 total damage
On 5/2/1983 at 23:42:37, a magnitude 6.7 (6.2 MB, 6.5 MS, 6.5 MW, 6.7 ML) earthquake occurred 68.3 miles away from San Luis Obispo center, causing $31,000,000 total damage
On 6/29/1925 at 14:42:00, a magnitude 6.2 (6.2 UK) earthquake occurred 80.7 miles away from the city center
On 9/28/2004 at 17:15:24, a magnitude 6.0 (5.4 MB, 5.8 MS, 6.0 MW, Depth: 5.5 mi) earthquake occurred 38.2 miles away from San Luis Obispo center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

San Luis Obispo topographic map

Birthplace of: Arron Oberholser - PGA Tour Golf player (born: 2/2/75), Loren Roberts - PGA Tour Golf player (born: 6/24/55).


Hospitals/medical centers in San Luis Obispo:
  • FRENCH HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER (1911 JOHNSON AVE)
  • SAN LUIS OBISPO GENERAL HOSPITAL (2180 JOHNSON AVE)
  • SIERRA VISTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (1010 MURRAY ST)

Political contributions by individuals in San Luis Obispo, CA

Airports located in San Luis Obispo:
Amtrak stations:
  • SAN LUIS OBISPO (RAILROAD AVE & SANTA ROSA ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • SAN LUIS OBISPO-CAL POLY (GRAND AVE.) - Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, full-service food facilities, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Operable nuclear power plants near San Luis Obispo:
  • 8 miles: Diablo Canyon 1 and 2 in Avila Beach, CA.

Local government website: www.slonet.org/vv/slocity

Colleges/Universities in San Luis Obispo:
  • CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIV-SAN LUIS OBISPO (Full-time enrollment: 15,985; Public; Website: www.calpoly.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • CUESTA COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 6,121; Location: PO BOX 8106; Public; Website: WWW.CUESTA.CC.CA.US)
  • CENTRAL CALIFORNIA SCHOOL (FT enrollment: 206; Location: 3195 MCMILLAN STE F; Private, for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near San Luis Obispo:
  • ALLAN HANCOCK COLLEGE (about 32 miles; SANTA MARIA, CA; Full-time enrollment: 6,037)
  • WEST HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 67 miles; COALINGA, CA; FT enrollment: 2,406)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-SANTA BARBARA (about 75 miles; SANTA BARBARA, CA; FT enrollment: 19,420)
  • SANTA BARBARA CITY COLLEGE (about 81 miles; SANTA BARBARA, CA; FT enrollment: 8,137)
  • HARTNELL COLLEGE (about 92 miles; SALINAS, CA; FT enrollment: 4,003)
  • BAKERSFIELD COLLEGE (about 95 miles; BAKERSFIELD, CA; FT enrollment: 7,978)
  • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-BAKERSFIELD (about 100 miles; BAKERSFIELD, CA; FT enrollment: 5,273)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in San Luis Obispo:
See full list of schools located in San Luis Obispo, School District: SAN LUIS COASTAL UNIFIED

Library in San Luis Obispo:
  • SAN LUIS OBISPO CITY-COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $5,354,900; Location: 995 PALM ST.; 408,054 books; 17,159 audio materials; 19,761 video materials; 1,005 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • General Hospital has closed and should be removed from the list of hospitals/medical centers in San Luis Obispo.
  • An added note: Downtown San Luis Obispo's wind is very mild, however all surrounding areas of the city receives pretty constant high winds.

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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

 

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)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
California:  2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  41.3%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.0%
Whole state:  5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  26.6%
Whole state:  14.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  16.3%
Whole state:  6.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in San Luis Obispo, CA


People in group quarters in San Luis Obispo
  • 913 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 362 people in nursing homes
  • 287 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 150 people in other group homes
  • 52 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 50 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 26 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 10 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 10 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 2 people in religious group quarters


San Luis Obispo compared to California state average:

San Luis Obispo, California environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • 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 (2009 data):
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: San Luis Obispo Branch, San Luis Obispo Pcs Branch, Broad And Tank Farm Branch. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Rabobank, National Association: 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 2007-05-29: Bank assets: $8,681.8 mil, Deposits: $4,792.0 mil, headquarters in El Centro, CA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 86 total offices, Holding Company: Cooperatieve Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank B.A., ""rabobank Nederland
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: San Luis Obispo - Madonna at 445 Madonna Rd, branch established on 2004-07-01; 1235 Chorro Street Branch at 1235 Chorro Street, branch established on 1919-01-01. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Pacific Capital Bank, National Association: Edna Valley Branch at 3840-1 Broad Street, branch established on 1999-02-01; First Bank Of San Luis Obispo Branch at 995 Higuera Street, branch established on 1980-11-24. Info updated 2007-08-30: Bank assets: $9,560.7 mil, Deposits: $6,613.9 mil, headquarters in Santa Barbara, CA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 52 total offices, Holding Company: Pacific Capital Bancorp
  • Heritage Oaks Bank: San Luis Obispo Branch at 1135 Santa Rosa Street, branch established on 1996-04-15; San Luis Obispo Branch at 297 Madonna Road, branch established on 1986-06-30. Info updated 2007-11-08: Bank assets: $803.8 mil, Deposits: $604.4 mil, headquarters in Paso Robles, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: Heritage Oaks Bancorp
  • U.S. Bank National Association: San Luis Obispo Branch at 201 Madonna Rd, branch established on 2002-08-02; San Luis Obispo-Higuera St Branch at 3991 S Higuera St., branch established on 2005-06-08. Info updated 2008-11-25: Bank assets: $261,775.6 mil, Deposits: $171,980.0 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2849 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Mission Community Bank: Administration Branch at 569 Higuera Street, branch established on 2001-06-30; at 581 Higuera Street, branch established on 1997-12-18. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $215.1 mil, Deposits: $146.3 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Scj, Inc.
  • 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: $322.1 mil, Deposits: $218.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization
  • Coast National Bank: at 500 Marsh Street, branch established on 1997-06-16. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $186.3 mil, Deposits: $147.4 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Coast Bancorp
  • 4 other banks with 4 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in San Luis Obispo, California
  • Quality Suites, 1631 Monterey St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, Phone: (805) 541-5001, Fax: (805) 546-9475
  • La Cuesta Motor Inn, 2074 Monterey St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, Phone: (805) 543-2777, Fax: (805) 544-0696
  • Sands Suites & Motel, 1930 Monterey St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, Phone: (805) 544-0500
  • Best Western Royal Oak Motor Hotel, 214 Madonna Rd, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405, Phone: (805) 544-4410, Fax: (805) 544-3026
  • Motel 6, 1625 Calle Joaquin, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, Phone: (805) 541-6992
  • Motel 6, #138, 1433 Calle Joaquin, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, Phone: (805) 549-9595
  • Americas Best Value Inn, 950 Olive St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405, Phone: (805) 544-8886, Fax: (805) 543-1611
  • Apple Farm Inn, 2015 Monterey St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, Phone: (805) 544-1317, Fax: (805) 546-9495
  • 10 other hotels and motels
All 18 fire-safe hotels and motels in San Luis Obispo, California


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2004 Presidential Election results in San Luis Obispo County California:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (74%)
  • Electricity (23%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for San Luis Obispo

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 43.42%
Here43.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchChurch of the Nazarene Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentVineyard USA
Adherents63.7%5.1%3.0%2.1%2.1%
Congregations8.8%6.6%2.7%1.6%2.7%
NameUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodPresbyterian Church (USA)Episcopal ChurchOther
Adherents2.0%1.7%1.7%1.6%17.0%
Congregations4.9%7.1%3.8%3.8%57.7%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 18$97,965$65,3100$0
Other Government Administration 39$200,274$61,6236$19,700
Judicial and Legal 3$24,155$96,6200$0
Police Protection - Officers 57$433,457$91,2540$0
Police - Other 24$117,869$58,9354$3,748
Firefighters 43$383,950$107,1490$0
Fire - Other 6$22,346$44,6928$10,133
Streets and Highways 40$213,126$63,93810$16,488
Solid Waste Management 2$6,919$41,5142$1,955
Sewerage 27$127,338$56,5950$0
Parks and Recreation 26$108,457$50,057168$126,546
Housing and Community Development(Local) 1$6,246$74,9520$0
Natural Resources 2$12,671$76,0260$0
Water Supply 36$173,223$57,7411$1,672
Transit 1$3,673$44,0760$0
Other and Unallocable 20$85,091$51,05528$18,215
Totals for Government 345$2,016,760$70,148227$198,457



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:
from Santa Barbara County, CA  0.82% ($46,870 average AGI)
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.65% ($69,229)
from Fresno County, CA  0.29% ($45,656)


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:
to Santa Barbara County, CA  0.78% ($83,550 average AGI)
to Los Angeles County, CA  0.47% ($41,148)
to San Diego County, CA  0.30% ($35,034)


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)
  • KERI (1180 AM; 50 kW; WASCO-GREENACRES, CA; Owner: KWSO, INC.)
  • KUHL (1440 AM; 5 kW; SANTA MARIA, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • KLAC (570 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

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.)
  • KURQ (107.3 FM; GROVER BEACH, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KLMM (94.1 FM; MORRO BAY, CA; Owner: LAZER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • 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)
  • KXFM (99.1 FM; SANTA MARIA, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KCPR (91.3 FM; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Owner: CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIV.)

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)
  • KSSY-LP (Channel 66; ARROYO GRANDE, CA; Owner: CHERIE ERWIN)
  • K15BD (Channel 15; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Owner: COMMUNITY TV OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA)
  • 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)
  • K22EE (Channel 22; MORRO BAY, CA; Owner: CENTRAL COAST GOOD NEWS, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of San Luis Obispo fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 52
Total length: 172 meters (564ft)
Total costs: $2,864,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,635,300
Total average daily truck traffic: 130,564

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1900-1909: 4
  • 1910-1919: 2
  • 1920-1929: 4
  • 1930-1939: 2
  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 24
  • 1960-1969: 6
  • 1970-1979: 3
  • 1980-1989: 3
  • 1990-1999: 2
  • 2000-2009: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for San Luis Obispo, CA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in San Luis Obispo)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 39 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in San Luis Obispo, CA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 81 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 108 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 332 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in San Luis Obispo)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in San Luis Obispo)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 188 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 3 full and 5 partial tracts)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED275$358,802299$365,84032$232,0735$1,145,814232$367,16623$134,594
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED50$348,93553$382,6643$237,9930$036$367,6953$107,293
APPLICATIONS DENIED55$363,686123$402,40110$370,5570$056$417,56119$144,305
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN36$313,07961$362,1564$361,2650$025$348,7234$125,243
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS4$437,37312$366,0901$72,7700$08$450,7891$117,490
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0109.02 , 0110.00, 0111.01, 0111.02, 0111.03, 0112.00, 0113.00, 0115.01

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED7$367,5373$476,843
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0109.02 , 0110.00, 0111.01, 0111.02, 0111.03, 0112.00, 0113.00, 0115.01

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 60
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

Incident types - San Luis Obispo


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for San Luis Obispo, CA

San Luis Obispo on our top lists:
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  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Health technologists and technicians (population 5,000+)"
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  • #69 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in other group homes (population 5,000+)"
  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (population 5,000+)"
  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of arson incidents in 2006 per 10,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data"
  • #75 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #83 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest ratio of median house value to median household income"
  • #84 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Accommodation and food services (population 5,000+)"
  • #100 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of college students (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #86 (93401) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Basque first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #89 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2004 Presidential Election, pop. 50,000+"

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