★ 1 · last edited Sep 23, 2020
San Luis Obispo
Location verified location
San Luis Obispo
Open the interactive map
Halfway between San Francisco and Los Angeles, the city is sometimes a stop for those who want to see its old Spanish mission or take advantage of its surroundings for hiking on foot or by bike.
Overview of San Luis Obispo
Halfway between San Francisco and Los Angeles, the city is sometimes a stop for those who want to see its old Spanish mission or take advantage of its surroundings for hiking on foot or by bike.
Landmarks
- Type of place: small town.
- Tourist interest: (worth a stop if you are in the area).
- Location:
- Distances:
- Local time: .
- Population: 47,536 inhabitants (2016).
- Area: 27.7 km².
- Altitude:
- Website: http://www.slovisitorsguide.com
History of San Luis Obispo
What to see and do in San Luis Obispo
Climate and weather in San Luis Obispo
Transportation
Getting there
Getting around
Accommodation
Eating
Useful addresses
In the surrounding area
Also worth seeing within a radius of about 100 km around the city:
Big Sur
This is 140 km of coastline between Carmel and San Simeon, featuring striking cliffs plunging into the ocean. You’ll find beautiful small beaches and great hiking spots.
This is 140 km of coastline between Carmel and San Simeon, featuring striking cliffs plunging into the ocean. You’ll find beautiful small beaches and great hiking spots.
Highway 1
Officially the "California State Route 1." This famous road runs along the coast for nearly 900 km, from north of San Francisco to south of Los Angeles. It’s one of the most beautiful and tourist-friendly routes in the USA, especially between SF and LA, offering a chance to explore the coastline and all the towns worth stopping at along the way.
Officially the "California State Route 1." This famous road runs along the coast for nearly 900 km, from north of San Francisco to south of Los Angeles. It’s one of the most beautiful and tourist-friendly routes in the USA, especially between SF and LA, offering a chance to explore the coastline and all the towns worth stopping at along the way.
San Simeon
North of San Luis Obispo, this small coastal village is home to impressive colonies of elephant seals and Hearst Castle, the famous former residence of media mogul Randolph Hearst.
North of San Luis Obispo, this small coastal village is home to impressive colonies of elephant seals and Hearst Castle, the famous former residence of media mogul Randolph Hearst.