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Somewhat walkable

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Some transit

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Bikeable

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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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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

9/10

Teach Elementary School

Public • 4-6 • 167 students

9/10

Los Ranchos Elementary School

Public • K-6 • 450 students

7/10

Pacheco Elementary School

Public • K-6 • 482 students

7/10

Sinsheimer Elementary School

Public • K-6 • 371 students

7/10

Smith (C. L.) Elementary School

Public • K-6 • 465 students

7/10

Bishop's Peak Elementary School

Public • K-6 • 369 students

6/10

Hawthorne Elementary School

Public • K-6 • 430 students

6/10

Laguna Middle School

Public • 7-8 • 789 students

8/10

San Luis Obispo County Community School

Public • 6-12 • 68 students

3/10

San Luis Obispo High School

Public • 9-12 • 1644 students

9/10

Grizzly Challenge Charter School

Charter • 10-12 • 212 students

4/10

San Luis Obispo County Community School

Public • 6-12 • 68 students

3/10

Pacific Beach High School

Public • 10-12 • 64 students

3/10

Bioresource and Agricultural Engineering

College

Cuesta College

College

Cuesta College

College

Chorro Creek Ranch

College

Cuesta College

College

California Polytechnic State University

College

Escuela Ranch

College

O'Sullivan Army Heliport

Airport

San Luis Obispo Regional Airport

Airport

Higuera at Margarita (DMV) NB

Bus

12,14

Bus

Broad at Industrial (Marigold Center)

Bus

LOVR at Calle Joaquin

Bus

Higuera at South (NB)

Bus

LOVR at Laguna Village (NB)

Bus

Madonna Road at Madonna Plaza (EB)

Bus

O'Sullivan Army Heliport

Airport

San Luis Obispo Regional Airport

Airport

Higuera at Margarita (DMV) NB

Bus

12,14

Bus

Broad at Industrial (Marigold Center)

Bus

LOVR at Calle Joaquin

Bus

Higuera at South (NB)

Bus

LOVR at Laguna Village (NB)

Bus

Madonna Road at Madonna Plaza (EB)

Bus

San Luis Obispo, CA (SLP)

Bus

Tank Farm at Hollyhock

Bus

San Luis Obispo

Train

San Luis Obispo

Train

Health Snacks

Food

Popeyes

Food

Chipotle

Food

Subway

Food

Negranti Creamery

Food

Kona's Deli

Food

Tacos De Acapulco

Food

Tiki Hut

Food

Carl's Jr. / Green Burrito

Food

Metro Brewing Company

Drinks

S.Low Bar

Drinks

Bang the Drum Brewery

Drinks

Black Sheep Bar & Grill

Drinks

Jan's Place

Drinks

Creeky Tiki

Drinks

Bull's Tavern

Drinks

Koberl at Blue

Drinks

Frog & Peach Pub

Drinks

Health Snacks

Food

Popeyes

Food

Chipotle

Food

Subway

Food

Negranti Creamery

Food

Kona's Deli

Food

Tacos De Acapulco

Food

Tiki Hut

Food

Carl's Jr. / Green Burrito

Food

Eureka! Burger

Restaurant

Pluto's

Restaurant

Starbucks

Restaurant

Laguna Bar and Grill

Restaurant

San Luis Fish BBQ

Restaurant

Kreuzberg

Restaurant

SLO Cafe & Market Place

Restaurant

Flour House

Restaurant

Sweetie Cup Tea House

Restaurant

TJ Maxx

Shopping

Kohl's

Shopping

The Network Shopping Center

Shopping

Urban Optics

Shopping

Public Exchange

Shopping

Mission Mall

Shopping

Target

Shopping

Rocket Fizz

Shopping

Chico's

Shopping

Trader Joe's

Grocery store

Sprouts Farmers Market

Grocery store

Bread Bike

Grocery store

House of Bread

Grocery store

Cattaneo Brothers

Grocery store

SLO Donut Company

Grocery store

7-Eleven

Grocery store

Food 4 Less

Grocery store

Cornercopia Fresh Market

Grocery store

TJ Maxx

Shopping

Kohl's

Shopping

The Network Shopping Center

Shopping

Urban Optics

Shopping

Public Exchange

Shopping

Mission Mall

Shopping

Target

Shopping

Rocket Fizz

Shopping

Chico's

Shopping

Winning Classics

Automotive

eVgo

Automotive

Chevron

Automotive

Conserv Fuel

Automotive

University Gas

Automotive

Lot 1

Automotive

Shell

Automotive

Guest parking

Automotive

Avis

Automotive

Winning Classics

Automotive

eVgo

Automotive

Chevron

Automotive

Conserv Fuel

Automotive

University Gas

Automotive

Lot 1

Automotive

Shell

Automotive

Guest parking

Automotive

Avis

Automotive

DaVita Dialysis

Healthcare

D. Scott Morton, DDS

Healthcare

SLO Wellness Center

Healthcare

Premier Heart Care Vein Care

Healthcare

Family Medical Center

Healthcare

Bravo Pediatrics

Healthcare

Pedersen Pediatric Dentistry

Healthcare

Women's Healthcare Specialists

Healthcare

Pure Dental Hygiene

Healthcare

TownePlace Suites

Hotel

Applefarm Inn

Hotel

Sands Inn & Suites

Hotel

Motel 6 San Luis Obispo South

Hotel

Homestead Motel

Hotel

Petit Soleil, Bed and Breakfast

Hotel

Holiday Inn Express San Luis Obispo

Hotel

Lexington Inn

Hotel

Hotel SLO

Hotel

First American Corporation

Other

Fidelity National Title

Other

Keller Williams Realty: Craig Losee

Other

Farmers Insurance

Other

Susan Polk Insurance Agency, Inc.

Other

McNamara Realty

Other

Real Estate Group of San Luis Obispo

Other

Wacker Wealth Partners

Other

The Mortgage House

Other

Barbershop

Personal care

Supercuts

Personal care

Level Beauty Bar

Personal care

The Bladerunner Salon and Spa

Personal care

Clippers

Personal care

Salon62

Personal care

Twig + Arrow

Personal care

European Wax Center

Personal care

Parlour

Personal care

Laguna Lake Dog Park

Pet care

Animal Care Clinic

Pet care

The Pond Place

Pet care

Lemos Feed & Pet Supply

Pet care

Tails

Pet care

The Golden Paw

Pet care

Oconnor Pet Hospital

Pet care

Woods Humane Society

Pet care

Cal Poly Cat Program

Pet care

Saint Anne Catholic Church of the Byzantine Rite

Place of worship

First Presbyterian Church

Place of worship

Springfield Baptist Church

Place of worship

Mercy Church

Place of worship

United Church of Christ

Place of worship

Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa

Place of worship

Church of Christ

Place of worship

Church of Christ

Place of worship

Vineyard Christian Fellowship Church

Place of worship

Canyon Post

Public service

SLOGIS

Public service

Wells Fargo

Public service

Records & Control (310)

Public service

M.T. WHITTINGTON, San Luis Obispo County Real Estate Lawyer

Public service

County of San Luis Obispo: District Attorney

Public service

California Highway Patrol

Public service

UPS

Public service

Shipsey & Seitz, Inc.

Public service

KCPR 91.3

Entertainment

The Sendagon

Entertainment

San Luis Obispo County Law Library

Entertainment

Central Coast Veterans Memorial

Entertainment

San Luis Obispo County YMCA

Entertainment

Sierra Madre Community Center

Entertainment

Yosemite Community Center

Entertainment

Elks Lodge

Entertainment

Fremont Theatre

Entertainment

KCPR 91.3

Entertainment

The Sendagon

Entertainment

San Luis Obispo County Law Library

Entertainment

Central Coast Veterans Memorial

Entertainment

San Luis Obispo County YMCA

Entertainment

Sierra Madre Community Center

Entertainment

Yosemite Community Center

Entertainment

Elks Lodge

Entertainment

Fremont Theatre

Entertainment

Alex G. Spanos Stadium

Sports

Cal Poly Rec Center Pool

Sports

PCV Pool

Sports

Gymnasium, Old (1900)

Sports

Bob Janssen Field

Sports

61H- Mustang Memorial Plaza

Sports

Cal Poly Misc. Sports Field

Sports

Maino Batting Cages

Sports

Shadow Rock

Sports

Average rent in San Luis Obispo

In San Luis Obispo, the average rent is $2,997 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

$2,997/month

Average rental size

790 sqft

Rent ranges

Under $1,000: 0%
$1,001 - $1,500: 0.7%
$1,501 - $2,000: 13.4%
$2,001 - $2,500: 27.2%
$2,501 - $3,000: 22.1%
Over $3,000: 36.6%

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.

Electricity
$155

Gas
$58

Water
$114

Sewer
$57

Cable
$59

Internet
$30

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