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San Luis Obispo, California

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A college town of about 280,000 people half an hour northwest of Santa Maria.

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Where San Luis Obispo lands for your search

Single men 28–40 (never married, divorced or widowed)

Ranked 74of 193 cities

Overall score

45/100

Matches10,893single men
Compatibility103where 100 is the US average

Balance

Dating pool balance: 122 men per 100 women

Biggest pluses: the compatibility figure, places to go out · Biggest minus: The size of the pool

The white adobe church and bell wall of Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa in warm evening light.

What San Luis Obispo is like

Rent$2,209median 1-bedroom monthly rent, with utilitiesAmong the priciest citiesSee all cities by rent
Everyday prices103where the US average is 100About the US averageSee all cities by everyday prices
Places to go out305bars, cafés and venues per 100,000 adultsFar more than most citiesSee all cities by places to go out
Getting around on foot10.4walkability, 1 to 20Among the most walkableSee all cities by walkability
Nice days a year192days that are mild and dry enough to be outsideFar more than most citiesSee all cities by nice days a year
Students159college students per 1,000 adultsFar more than most citiesSee all cities by students
Who lives here280,000people, of whom 190,000 are adultsA modest-sized citySee all cities by population
Political lean54% Democratic · 43% Republican2024 presidential vote, whole metro area
DemocraticEveryone elseRepublicanSee all cities by political lean
Violent crime280reported per 100,000 people a yearAbout average
Property crime959reported per 100,000 people a yearLower than most cities
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