Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa is a Spanish mission founded September 1,1772 by Father Junípero Serra in San Luis Obispo,California. The mission was named after San Luis,obispo de Talosa.
San Luis Obispo County,officially the County of San Luis Obispo,is a county on the Central Coast of California. As of the 2020 census,the population was 282,424. The county seat is San Luis Obispo.
San Luis Obispo is a city and county seat of San Luis Obispo County,in the U.S. state of California. Located on the Central Coast of California,San Luis Obispo is roughly halfway between the San Francisco Bay Area in the north and Greater Los Angeles in the south. The population was 47,063 at the 2020 census.
California Polytechnic State University is a public university in San Luis Obispo,California,United States. Founded in 1901,It is the oldest of three polytechnic universities within the California State University system. Cal Poly emphasizes a “learn by doing”philosophy,integrating hands-on,practical experiences into its curriculum. As of Fall 2022,Cal Poly had approximately 21,000 undergraduate and 800 graduate students. Cal Poly is well-regarded for its undergraduate programs,having been ranked 1st among Regional Universities in the Western US in the 2025 U.S. News &World Report rankings. The university is home to several nationally recognized programs,particularly in engineering,architecture,and business,with the College of Engineering and the Orfalea College of Business standing out for their academic excellence and industry connections. Most of the university's athletic teams participate in the Big West Conference.
John Bernard Vasconcellos Jr. was an American politician from California and member of the Democratic Party. He represented Silicon Valley as a member of the California State Assembly for 30 years and a California State Senator for 8 years. His lifelong interest in psychology led to his advocacy of the self-esteem movement in California politics.
Cuesta College is a public community college in San Luis Obispo County,California.
Avila Beach is an unincorporated community in San Luis Obispo County,California,United States,located on San Luis Obispo Bay about 160 miles (257 km) northwest of Los Angeles,and about 200 miles (320 km) south of San Francisco. The population was 1,576 at the 2010 census. For statistical purposes,the United States Census Bureau has defined Avila Beach as a census-designated place (CDP).
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport,McChesney Field is a civil airport near San Luis Obispo,California,United States. Five passenger airlines serve the airport with nonstop flights to eight cities:Dallas-Fort Worth,Denver,Las Vegas,Los Angeles,Phoenix,Portland,San Diego,San Francisco and Seattle. The airport was established in 1939 and used by the U.S. military between 1939 and 1945.
Abel O. Maldonado Jr. is an American politician who served as the 48th lieutenant governor of California from April 27,2010 to January 10,2011. As of 2024,Maldonado is the last member of the Republican Party to serve as Lieutenant Governor of California.
John Laird is an American politician who is the California State Senator for District 17,since December 7,2020,and was Secretary of the California Natural Resources Agency from 2011 to 2019 and a former legislator who represented the 27th district in the California State Assembly until 2008. The 27th district included parts of Santa Clara County,Santa Cruz County and Monterey County.
The San Luis Obispo Mardi Gras was a major town and gown conflict in San Luis Obispo,California. In late 2004,the city's leaders called for an end to public celebrations during Mardi Gras,hoping to end the event's reputation as a statewide party destination for college students.
San Luis Obispo High School,also referred to as "San Luis High" and "SLO High",is an American public high school in San Luis Obispo,California. It is the only non-continuation public high school within the city. The school is within the San Luis Coastal Unified School District (SLCUSD),serving primarily students living in San Luis Obispo. Before the school's addition of ninth grade in 1982,the school was known as "San Luis Obispo Senior High School" (SLOSH). School colors are black and gold.
The 2009–2010 session was a meeting of the California State Legislature.
William Wheeler Monning is an American politician who was elected to the California State Senate in 2012. A Democrat,he served in the 17th Senate District which encompasses the Central Coast. Monning was reelected to the Senate in 2016 for a second and final term ending in November,2020. Education,the environment and public health are areas of particular interest to Monning.
Khatchik Hratchia Achadjian was an Armenian-American businessman,and politician who formerly served in the California State Assembly. He was a Republican who represented the 35th district,encompassing San Luis Obispo County and part of Santa Barbara County. He previously represented the 33rd district,and prior to being elected to the State Assembly,was also a member of the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors. In 2016,he ran for the United States House of Representatives from the 24th district,but he was defeated in the primary election.
Scott Thomas Wilk Sr. is an American politician who served as the California State Senate minority leader from January 20,2021 until December 5,2022. He is a Republican who previously represented the 21st district,encompassing Antelope Valley,Victor Valley,and most of the Santa Clarita Valley. Prior to his election to the Senate,he served two terms in the California State Assembly. He was also a College of the Canyons Trustee.
The 2005 Cal Poly Mustangs football team represented California Polytechnic State University,San Luis Obispo as member of the Great West Conference (GWC) during the 2005 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Rich Ellerson,Cal Poly compiled an overall record of 9–4 with a mark of 4–1 in conference play,sharing the GWC title with UC Davis. The Mustangs advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs,where they defeated Montana in the first round before losing to Texas State in the quarterfinals. The team outscored its opponents 354 to 232 for the season. Cal Poly played home games at Mustang Stadium in San Luis Obispo,California.
The 2006 Cal Poly Mustangs football team represented California Polytechnic State University,San Luis Obispo as member of the Great West Conference (GWC) during the 2006 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Rich Ellerson,Cal Poly compiled an overall record of 7–4 with a mark of 2–2 in conference play,placing third in the GWC. The team outscored its opponents 248 to 162 for the season. The Mustangs played home games at Mustang Stadium in San Luis Obispo,California.
Heidi Harmon is an American educator,environmental activist,and politician. She was the Mayor of San Luis Obispo from 2016 to 2021.
San Luis Obispo (SLO) County wine is a appellation that designates wine made from grapes grown in San Luis Obispo (SLO) County,California which is sandwiched between Santa Barbara County to the south and Monterey County at the northern boundary on the Pacific coast. Its location sits halfway between the cities of San Francisco and Los Angeles on the north–south axis of U.S. Route 101 and Pacific Coast Highway (PCH). The county lies entirely within the Central Coast viticultural area. County names in the United States automatically qualify as legal appellations of origin for wine produced from grapes grown in that county and do not require registration with the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) of the Treasury Department. TTB was created in January of 2003,when the Bureau of Alcohol,Tobacco and Firearms,or ATF,was extensively reorganized under the provisions of the Homeland Security Act of 2002.
