San Luis Obispo County, CA Rankings


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San Luis Obispo County, located in the Central Coast of California, is one of the top places to live in the US based on rankings from BestPlaces. The county has a variety of attractions and amenities that make it a desirable place to live. According to BestPlaces, San Luis Obispo county has excellent public schools, low crime and unemployment rates, easy access to outdoors activities and events, and plenty of job opportunities. It ranks higher than most counties in the nation in terms of quality of life, health care, education system, cost of living expenses and overall diversity. All these factors make San Luis Obispo County an ideal place for people looking for a great quality of living.

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#3 2005 Best Places to Live
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#10 Most Competitive Public Colleges
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#16 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
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#64 Best Green Cities
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