San Luis Obispo Information: Tickets, Venues, Events and More

The city of San Luis Obispo is located in the state of California. San Luis Obispo falls in the county of 'San Luis Obispo' and is the county-seat of the same. San Luis Obispo is situated adjacent to the California Polytechnic State University. According to the 2000 Census, the population of the city stands at 44,174.

San Luis Obispo lies midway between the cities of San Francisco and Los Angeles in the central coast of the state of California. It is often referred to as 'SLO' or 'San Luis' by the locals. The city is merely 12 miles away from the Pacific Ocean. As per the United States Census Bureau, the city covers a total area of 10.8 square miles, of which 98.33% is land. The city is a seismically active area and the famous San Andreas Fault is quite closed to it.

San Louis Obispo is a popular tourist spot. A popular local landmark here is the Madonna Inn. Other popular tourist spots here are the Fremont Art Theater and the Bubblegum Alley. The city is popular for being the venue of a number of events, such as the 'Mardi Gras parade', the 'Olympic Flame Relay', the 'Tour of California' bicycle race and the Mozart festival 'Cinco de Mayo'.

The city has an active cultural setup and the 'Christopher Cohen Performing Arts Center' is recognized as the cultural center of the town. The Center is a massive center and features many venues, such as the Spanos Theater and the Harmon Hall.