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While San Luis Obispo is the largest and most central city in the county, each of the surrounding towns has its own distinct identity.  To the south you will enjoy the Five Cities: Grover Beach, Pismo Beach, Arroyo Grande, Oceano, and Shell Beach.  Beautiful Avila Beach graces the coast just south of San Luis Obispo.  Further north along the coast are Los Osos / Baywood Park, Morro Bay, Cayucos, Harmony, and Cambria.  Moving inland from San Luis Obispo, you'll find Santa Margarita, Atascadero, Templeton, Paso Robles, and San Miguel as you head north.

If you're completing a real estate transaction locally, some of our Escrow partners include First American Title Company, Fidelity National Title Company , Chicago Title, and Cuesta Title. 

If you're relocating, the following websites might be helpful to you: Meathead Movers, Coast to Coast Moving, Post Offices, Weather , DMV, PG & E, SBC / ATT, Southern California Gas, Charter Cable, Dish Network. 

We have banks of all sizes, namely: SESLOC Federal Credit Union, First Bank of San Luis Obispo, Washington Mutual, Coast National Bank, Wells Fargo, Heritage Oaks, Mid-State Bank & Trust, Bank of America, and Mission Community Bank. 

There are a number of hospitals in the area -- French Hospital, Twin Cities Hospital, Sierra Vista Hospital, Hospice of SLO County, and Arroyo Grande Hospital.

Our library system is extensive... check out San Luis Obispo City – County Library and Black Gold Cooperative Library System 

For printed news, you can depend on Atascadero News, The Telegram Tribune, New Times, Paso Robles Press, and the Times Press Recorder.  KSBY is our cable affiliate.

For parents of school-age kids, visit SLO County Office of Education or Schools K-12.  We also have two institutions for higher education in the County.  San Luis Obispo is home to California Polytechnic State University, or Cal Poly, as it's affectionately called.  Our community college, Cuesta, offers classes in two locations: North County and South County.

When it comes to recreation, it will be impossible to enumerate all the wonderful options at our disposal here in SLO County, but here is a brief outline:  We have the beautiful Lake Nacimiento and Lake San Antonio, Santa Margarita Lake, and Lopez Lake. 

For the adventurous sort, there are the famed Oceano Dunes. 

The region is famous for its hot springs: Enjoy a healing soak at Avila Hot Springs or River Oaks Hot Springs & Spa. 

Golf lovers will have their pick of 14 courses, among them Sea Pines Golf Resort, Dairy Creek,  Hunter Ranch Golf Course, The Links at Vista del Hombre, Paso Robles Golf Club, Avila Beach Golf Resort, the "Poor Man's Pebble Beach", and San Luis Obispo.

Water sports enthusiasts should check out Virg's Landing, Fishing Guides & Reports, Pier & Deep Sea Fishing for fishing...  Magicseaweed, Pacific Waverider, and  Sub Sea Tours for surfing... Morro Bay Kayak Rentals, Sales, & Tours and Central Coast Outdoors for kayaking.

Of course if you prefer to just LOOK at water that's okay too... try Chablis Cruises or the Morro Bay Aquarium.  

You've come to the right place if you can't get enough of the outdoors.  Check out SLO Parks & Recreation, State Parks, Charles Paddock Zoo, County Parks, Montana de Oro State Park, San Luis Obispo County, Agricultural Adventures, Paso Robles Wineries, Farmers Markets.

History and cultural buffs will not want to miss Paso Robles Pioneer Museum, SLO County Historical Society Museum, SLO Children’s Museum, Morro Bay Natural History Museum, Central Coast Natural History Association, Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa, Mission San Miguel Arcangel, California Missions Foundation, and the one and only Hearst Castle

If you need transportation to get here, or to get around while you're here, you can take your pick: Amtrak, SLO Airport, Greyhound, SLO Regional Transit Authority, Dial a Ride and Ride Share, Taxi Services, Limousines, the Wine Wrangler. 

There are various and sundry musical venues and events... here are just a few diverse options.  Mozart Festival, SLO Symphony, Downtown Brew, Pozo Saloon.

If you need someone qualified to watch the kids while you enjoy a night on the town, try SLO County Sitters and if you need help with errands of any nature -- personal shopping, holiday decorating, concierge services, pet care and the like -- check out Task Masters.