San Luis Obispo California Map

About San Luis Obispo, California

San Luis Obispo is a locality in San Luis Obispo County, California, United States. It has a population of 48,491. The population density is 1359.8 people per km². San Luis Obispo is located at 35.2828°N, 120.6596°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 93401.

San Luis Obispo unfurls its sun-drenched charm in a valley that breathes the scent of wild sage and distant ocean brine. It lies 14.3 miles south of Atascadero, CA (from Atascadero, CA: bearing 177°T), and is situated 9.9 miles east-south-east of Los Osos. Rolling hills, softened by the golden light of afternoon, cup the town like an open hand, their slopes painted with the muted greens of oaks and the tawny hues of dry grasses. The air here, especially as the day begins to cool, carries a peculiar stillness, a quiet hum that seems to emanate from the very earth, punctuated by the distant chime of a mission bell. The landscape itself feels both ancient and alive, a gentle undulation that invites exploration, leading the eye toward the hazy blue of the Santa Lucia Mountains in the north and the softer, rounded shapes of the Santa Monica Mountains to the south. This valley, long a place of sustenance, echoes with the footsteps of its past, from the Chumash people who first charted its contours to the Franciscan missionaries who raised the imposing structure of Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa. The town's economy, once anchored by agriculture, particularly its renowned vineyards and strawberry fields, now also thrives on the vibrant energy of its university, a youthful pulse that infuses the streets with a lively, yet unhurried, spirit. Along the main thoroughfares, historic adobe buildings stand shoulder to shoulder with more contemporary structures, a visual narrative of adaptation and growth, while the nearby coastline, a short drive away, offers a dramatic counterpoint to the valley's gentle embrace, its rugged cliffs and sandy coves a constant reminder of the Pacific's enduring power.

About This San Luis Obispo Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of San Luis Obispo, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.282752, -120.659616. 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 San Luis Obispo and San Luis Obispo County.

Detailed location data for San Luis Obispo includes the ZIP code (93401), telephone area code (805), county seat of San Luis Obispo County (San Luis Obispo), and school district assignment (San Luis Coastal 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 San Luis Obispo is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.