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| Why we call San Luis Obispo "our special place" |
If you’re expecting a whole lot of dry facts and figures, we can provide you with those too. But often we find people are more interested in the intangible reasons why San Luis Obispo residents love living here.
For the most part, San Luis Obispo isn't the end product of a grand design or sophisticated urban planning. Primarily, our unique town is the result of good fortune, historical accidents, and each resident's passion for living here.
 “A town where you can have a real job, a real life, and still get to move in with the scenery.” — Outside magazine
One of the best parts about SLO is that it has some of the world's best weather and most comfortable climates. The summers here are delightfully mild, with daytime highs usually in the low 80s, and cool evenings. Winters are even better with daytime highs in the 60s and 70s, and crisp, clear nights. Frost is rare, snow almost unheard of. (A dusting of snow always makes the front page of the local paper.)
 Air conditioners aren't needed in most homes because of the cooling sea breezes. And while we do have heat in our homes, we don’t need to use it much. Outdoor dining, either at home or at a fabulous local restaurant, is a year-round pleasure. The climate contributes to a relaxed, casual lifestyle that’s difficult to recreate anywhere else. We love the outdoors.
It's hard to beat San Luis Obispo's great geography. On the Central Coast of California, half way between Los Angeles and San Francisco, SLO is located just a few miles from the Pacific Ocean and tucked in a bowl-shaped valley surrounded by volcanic peaks and lush hills.
Our area's beaches range from sandy stretches ideal for sunbathing, to rugged shorelines with treasured surf spots and ideal for bird watching, boating, fishing, beach combing, or generally reviving your spirit.
There's easy access to protected open space areas, with wonderful opportunities for hiking, nature viewing, or family picnics. You’ll never be more than about five minutes from nature in San Luis Obispo. Much of the county remains pastoral, its rural landscapes breathtaking.
It’s the residents, though, who set SLO apart from any other city or town you have lived in. After all they are the reason that SLO was named the "happiest city in America" by National Geographic and Oprah Winfrey.
Location and size
The City of San Luis Obispo, incorporated Feb. 16, 1856, is located 200 miles north of Los Angeles and 235 miles south of San Francisco; it is 10.7 square miles, at an elevation of 315 feet, at 35N latitude and 120W longitude. The  population is approximately 44,500. Average family income is $49,411. The median age is 27. Average household size is 2.33
San Luis Obispo County is California's 15th largest county, covering 3,316 square miles. The county population is approximately 315,000.
Housing
A single family home median price $604,713 Monthly rent: Studio apartment $722+ One-bedroom apartment $824 Two-bedroom apartment $1249+ Three-bedroom apartment $1611+ Two-bedroom house $1350+ Three-bedroom house $1800+,
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