Atascadero California Map

About Atascadero, California

Atascadero is a locality in San Luis Obispo County, California, United States. It has a population of 29,712. The population density is 440.4 people per km². Atascadero is located at 35.4894°N, 120.6707°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 93422.

Atascadero unfolds across a broad, sun-drenched valley, a place where the Santa Lucia Mountains begin to soften their rugged edges. It lies 9.5 miles south of Paso Robles, CA (from Paso Robles, CA: bearing 173°T), and is situated 4.6 miles south-south-east of Templeton. Rolling hills, painted in shades of ochre and sage green, cup the town, their slopes often dusted with the vibrant hues of wildflowers after a good rain. The air, particularly in the early morning and late afternoon, carries the dry, clean scent of chaparral and the faint, sweet perfume of eucalyptus, a signature fragrance that hangs over the landscape. The sky here is a vast canvas, often a piercing cerulean, but capable of transforming into a dramatic swirl of apricot and rose at dusk, casting long, languid shadows that stretch across the open spaces. Even as the town has grown, the feeling of a wide-open country persists, a quiet invitation to breathe deep and let the expansive vistas settle the spirit. This valley has a long memory, shaped by the Chumash people who first walked these lands and later by Spanish missionaries who sought to tame its wildness. The dream of a grand, planned city, envisioned by its early 20th-century developers, left an indelible mark, most notably in the iconic Sunken Gardens and the distinctive Italian Renaissance Revival architecture of the historic City Hall. Today, Atascadero’s economy is a blend of its agricultural roots – vineyards and fruit orchards still dot the surrounding countryside – and a growing diversification that includes technology and small businesses. The rhythm of life here is often dictated by the seasons and the familiar cycles of the agricultural calendar, a pace that allows for the appreciation of simple pleasures, like the morning sun warming the stucco walls of its historic buildings, or the distant murmur of traffic on the main thoroughfare, a constant reminder of its enduring vitality.

About This Atascadero Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Atascadero, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.489417, -120.670726. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Atascadero and San Luis Obispo County.

Detailed location data for Atascadero includes the ZIP code (93422), telephone area code (805), county seat of San Luis Obispo County (San Luis Obispo), and school district assignment (Atascadero Unified School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Atascadero is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.