Best Places to Live in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande Metro Area, California

The San Luis Obispo, CA metropolitan area is situated between Los Angeles and Monterey along California’s central coast and offers its citizens plenty exciting attractions such us Hearst Castle or Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa which has been churches since 1772.. Outdoors enthusiasts will be pleased by the numerous parks surrounding the city where they can take advantage of activities like fishing, swimming, kayaking and camping.. Quality educational institutions are available throughout the area including prestigious universities like California Polytechnic State University offering students with necessary skills for their studies.. An array of businesses from diverse industries such as healthcare, manufacturing and retail provide locals with plenty of job opportunities while affordable housing options make it an attractive option for anyone looking to settle down in a safe environment. College town / small town complex - Central California, halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco, 15 miles from the coast.

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ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande Metro Area is 5.8% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande Metro Area jobs have increased by 1.3%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande Metro Area's cost of living is 47.2% higher than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande Metro Area's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

September, June and October are the most pleasant months in the San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande metro area, while January and December are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

In the last Presidential election, the San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande metro area remained strongly Democratic, 55.3% to 42.2%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande Metro Area's population is 282,771 people. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 5.5%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 21.8 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande Metro Area is Real Estate: $812,000. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 8.6%.

SCHOOLS

San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande Metro Area public schools spend $10,833 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 22.2 students per teacher in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande Metro Area. More Education

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Housing Market in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande

It's a good time to buy in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande. Home Appreciation is up 8.6% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande is $812,000.

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