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History The city of San Luis Obispo had 44,174 residents as of the year 2000. There were 18,639 households in San Luis Obispo, which could be further subdivided to 7,697 families. There are 1,600 people per square kilometer living in San Luis Obispo. Majority of San Luis Obispo are White Americans, who make up 84.11% of San Luis Obispo’s population. The rest of San Luis Obispo’s population was from other racial descent namely: 1.46% African American, 0.65% Native American, 5.28% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 4.82% from other races, and 3.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 11.65% of the population. Residents of San Luis Obispo have a median age of 26.2 years. The median household income in San Luis Obispo was $31,926. Houses in San Luis Obispo have an average value of $278,800. The city of San Luis Obispo is run via a Council-Mayor-City System. The city of San Luis Obispo had its beginning during the founding of Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa in 1772 by Father Junipero Serra as the fifth mission in the Californian chain of 21 missions. This fact makes San Luis Obispo one of California’s oldest communities. The city of San Luis Obispo was first incorporated on February 16, 1856 as a General Law City. San Luis Obispo became a Charter City on May 1, 1876. San Luis Obispo currently celebrates its 150 th anniversary. Events The city is home to many notable tourist spots. The carefully restored Mission San Luis Obispo Tolosa can be found at the heart of downtown San Luis Obispo. The Mission San Luis Obispo is one of the oldest buildings in California, since it was originally built in the late 18 th century, and is a superb example of Spanish Mission architecture. Another notable tourist spot near the city of San Luis Obispo is the Hearst Castle. The vast estate once belonged to publishing magnate William Randolph Hearst. Hearst Castle was built on a 40,000 acre ranch that was purchased by Hearst’s father in 1865. William Hearst inherited the ranch when his mother died in 1919 and the ranch has grown to 250,000 acres. Construction of the estate’s various facilities began on the same year and continued through 1947. The Estate was donated to the state of California in 1957, under the condition that the Hearst Family would be able to use it whenever they wished. It can be found 43 miles from San Luis Obispo and is accessible via reservation on a scheduled tour bus. Yet another notable tourist spot in San Luis Obispo is the Madonna Inn. The Madonna Inn is an eccentric motel in San Luis Obispo. It opened for business in 1958 and is a monument to perpetual kitsch. The Madonna Inn is made up of 109 rooms, each with an unusual name. Yahoo, Love Nest, and Cloud Nine are examples of the Madonna’s room names. The Madonna Inn also features a rock waterfall urinal which is frequented by tourists, much to the chagrin of males who need to use the facility. Last, but not the least, is the development pf Edna Valley as a well-known wine region. The valley can be found just south of San Luis Obispo. Schools Colleges High Schools Primary and Middle Schools Perhaps the most prominent among these schools is the California Polytechnic State University. Cal Poly is part of the 23-campus California State University system. San Luis Abispo’s Cal Poly is renowned for its engineering, agricultural, and business courses. San Luis Obispo’s Cal Poly is among the six Polytechnic universities in the United States. San Luis Obispo’s Cal Poly was established in 1901 and held its first classes on September 30, 1903. San Luis Obispo’s Cal Poly is ranked as the top University in Western United States for schools whose highest degree is a master’s. Cal Poly is also regarded among the excellent engineering schools, ranking 2 nd and 3 rd on schools whose highest degree is a bachelor's or master's in the nation for its computer and industrial & manufacturing engineering programs, respectively. San Louis Obispo’s Cal Poly is second only to UC Berkeley in owning more land than any other Californian University. San Luis Obispo’s Cal Poly owns 9,678 acres of land used for student education, mainly agriculture. San Luis Obispo’s Cal Poly has many notable alumni, among them are: Mark Lucovsky, a software architect and part of the team that developed the Windows NT operating system. The city of San Luis Obispo also has a public library, The San Luis Obispo City – County Library. The San Luis Obispo Library has a collection of 408,054 books; 17,159 audio materials; 19,761 video materials; and 1,005 serial subscriptions. The City of San Luis Obispo is also home to some prominent personalities such as:
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