Get to know San Luis Obispo, CA
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Somewhat walkable
Walk Score®
Some transit
Transit Score®
San Luis Obispo is somewhat walkable. While some services and amenities are accessible on foot, a car may still be needed for certain errands. The area has limited public transportation options, making it less ideal for those who rely on transit. San Luis Obispo is a moderately bikeable area, offering some cycling infrastructure to support local rides.
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Schools
Transit
Food
Shopping
Services
Recreation
Preschool
Elementary
Middle
High
College
Old Mission School
Private • PK-8 • 285 students
Old Mission Pre School Kindergarten
Private • PK-K • 70 students
San Luis Obispo Classical Academy
Private • PK, K-12 • 260 students
San Luis Obispo Classical Academy
Private • PK-12 • 392 students
Montessori Children's
Private • PK-6 • 91 students
Wishing Well School
Private • PK-3 • 37 students
Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter School
Charter • K-6 • 162 students
Teach Elementary School
Public • 4-6 • 167 students
Los Ranchos Elementary School
Public • K-6 • 450 students
Pacheco Elementary School
Public • K-6 • 482 students
Sinsheimer Elementary School
Public • K-6 • 371 students
Smith (C. L.) Elementary School
Public • K-6 • 465 students
Bishop's Peak Elementary School
Public • K-6 • 369 students
Hawthorne Elementary School
Public • K-6 • 430 students
Laguna Middle School
Public • 7-8 • 789 students
San Luis Obispo County Community School
Public • 6-12 • 68 students
San Luis Obispo High School
Public • 9-12 • 1644 students
Grizzly Challenge Charter School
Charter • 10-12 • 212 students
San Luis Obispo County Community School
Public • 6-12 • 68 students
Pacific Beach High School
Public • 10-12 • 64 students
Bioresource and Agricultural Engineering
College
California Polytechnic State University
College
Chorro Creek Ranch
College
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Airports
Bus lines
Train lines
San Luis Obispo Regional Airport
Airport
O'Sullivan Army Heliport
Airport
LOVR at Oceanaire (SB)
Bus
Madonna at Oceanaire (EB)
Bus
San Luis Obispo Regional Airport
Airport
O'Sullivan Army Heliport
Airport
LOVR at Oceanaire (SB)
Bus
Madonna at Oceanaire (EB)
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Higuera at Prado (Social Services) NB
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Drinks
Food
Restaurants
The Habit Burger Grill
Food
McConnell's Fine Ice Creams
Food
Central Coast Brewing
Drinks
Cerro Caliente Cellars
Drinks
BarrelHouse Brewing Co.
Drinks
The Habit Burger Grill
Food
McConnell's Fine Ice Creams
Food
Mee Heng Low Noodle House
Restaurant
Mustang Station
Restaurant
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Grocery stores
Shopping
Cornercopia Fresh Market
Grocery store
Edna Valley Market
Grocery store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery store
Village Market
Grocery store
SLO Beverage 'n More
Grocery store
Smart & Final Extra!
Grocery store
California Fresh Market
Grocery store
Cal Poly Campus Market
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Automotive
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Hotels
Other
Personal care
Pet care
Places of worship
Public services
Winning Classics
Automotive
University Gas
Automotive
Winning Classics
Automotive
University Gas
Automotive
Pedersen Pediatric Dentistry
Healthcare
Women's Healthcare Specialists
Healthcare
Pure Dental Hygiene
Healthcare
Brendan V. McAdams Jr. MD
Healthcare
Neurofeedback Center
Healthcare
Laura N Quaglino LMFT
Healthcare
French Hospital
Healthcare
Bishop Medical Plaza
Healthcare
La Quinta Inn & Suites San Luis Obispo Downtown
Hotel
Granada Hotel and Bistro
Hotel
Hampton Inn & Suites San Luis Obispo
Hotel
Motel 6 San Luis Obispo North
Hotel
San Luis Creek Lodge
Hotel
Martincello Real Estate Group
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San Luis Rental Properties
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Cornerstone Real Estate
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Lee Walters Insurance & Investment Services
Other
Andersen Commercial Real Estate Servies
Other
COVELOP Collaborative Development
Other
San Luis Commercial Properties
Other
The Chop Shop
Personal care
Bluebird Salon
Personal care
Foot Massage
Personal care
Day Nails and Spa
Personal care
Cal eyebrow threading
Personal care
Sky Nails & Spa
Personal care
San Luis Obispo County Animal Services
Pet care
Lemos Feed & Pet Supply
Pet care
Oconnor Pet Hospital
Pet care
Woods Humane Society
Pet care
Cal Poly Cat Program
Pet care
Wild Birds Unlimited
Pet care
Congregation Beth David
Place of worship
Community Baptist Church
Place of worship
Zion Lutheran Church
Place of worship
Church of the Nazarene
Place of worship
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
Place of worship
San Luis Obispo Buddhist Temple
Place of worship
Mt. Carmel Lutheran Church
Place of worship
San Luis Obispo United Methodist
Place of worship
Vineyard Christian Fellowship Church
Place of worship
San Luis Obispo Council of Governments
Public service
Senator Bill Monning - San Luis Obispo District Office
Public service
Mattison Law Firm
Public service
San Luis Obispo County Integrated Waste Management Authortity (IWMA)
Public service
San Luis Obispo Superior Court
Public service
San Luis Obispo County Public Works Department
Public service
Kenneth P. Cirisan
Public service
Adams & Lucero
Public service
M. Pierre Blahnik Attorney At Law
Public service
SLO Hothouse & Cal Poly CIE SBDC
Entertainment
San Luis Obispo Museum of Art
Entertainment
Robert Hoover Herbarium
Entertainment
Little Free Library
Entertainment
Fremont Theatre
Entertainment
Sunset Drive-in
Entertainment
The Community Foundation
Entertainment
Downtown Centre Cinemas
Entertainment
Palm Theatre
Entertainment
SLO Hothouse & Cal Poly CIE SBDC
Entertainment
San Luis Obispo Museum of Art
Entertainment
Robert Hoover Herbarium
Entertainment
Little Free Library
Entertainment
Fremont Theatre
Entertainment
Sunset Drive-in
Entertainment
The Community Foundation
Entertainment
Downtown Centre Cinemas
Entertainment
Palm Theatre
Entertainment
42A - Anderson Aquatic Center
Sports
Sinsheimer Stadium
Sports
The Center Yoga Studio & Boutique
Sports
Cal Poly Warm-Up Arena
Sports
Average rent in San Luis Obispo
In San Luis Obispo, the average rent is $2,885 per month,
with the average rental size around 790 square feet. Most renters here pay over $3,000 , making it the most common rent bracket in the area.
Average rent
$2,885/month
Average rental size
790 sqft
Under $1,000
0%
$1,001 - $1,500
1.3%
$1,501 - $2,000
21.3%
$2,001 - $2,500
28%
$2,501 - $3,000
17.6%
Over $3,000
31.8%
Rent data provided by Yardi® Matrix.
Average utility cost in California
In California, renters typically spend around $473 per month on utilities, with costs ranging from $30 for internet to $155 for electricity , depending on factors like home size, season, and usage.
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