65-511: The Atascadero Printery is a historic building in Atascadero, California . Built in 1915 to house a printing company , it later was home to a junior college, a prep school, a Masonic Temple , a school district office, a sheriff's substation, a live-in studio for a photographer, a karate studio, a commercial business, and community events. In 2017, the building, in a state of disrepair, was put up for public auction and purchased for $ 300,000 by
130-479: A daily connection to Visalia on the east, and Santa Maria on the west, with several stops in between. San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (IATA: SBP, ICAO: KSBP, FAA LID: SBP), also known as McChesney Field, is an airport located in San Luis Obispo serving San Luis Obispo County. The airport is mostly used for general aviation, but is also served by three commercial airlines. Located just south of
195-501: A direct economic impact and a growing wine country vacation industry. The county led the state in hemp cultivation in 2018 as hundreds of acres of the crop were grown in research partnerships. In 2019, nine agricultural research permits were still active. Sixteen commercial permits were issued before a temporary ban on new applications running through June 2020 was passed by the Board of Supervisors. San Luis Obispo County leaned toward
260-699: A division of CAL FIRE , since 1930. The county fire department also serves Los Osos , Pismo Beach and Avila Beach . The city of San Luis Obispo is served by the San Luis Obispo City Fire Department . San Luis Obispo County is served by Amtrak trains and Greyhound Lines buses. The San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority provides countywide service along US 101 as well as service to Morro Bay, Los Osos, Cambria and San Simeon. The cities of San Luis Obispo, Atascadero and Paso Robles operate their own local bus services; all of these connect with SLORTA routes. Intercity service
325-469: A female householder with no husband present, and 28.5% were non-families. 22.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.05. In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.6% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age
390-539: A full-size gymnasium, teen center , café, arts and crafts center, dance room, conference rooms and restrooms. San Luis Ambulance and Atascadero Fire Department. Atascadero is the setting for the novel Pay It Forward . In the movie The Grifters (1990), Atascadero is mentioned as the place a former partner-in-crime of Myra Langtry, played by Annette Bening , has retired to — insinuating that he became an inmate in Atascadero State Hospital for
455-572: A high degree of diurnal temperature variation . The 2010 United States Census reported that Atascadero had a population of 28,310. The population density was 1,083.5 inhabitants per square mile (418.3/km ). The racial makeup of Atascadero was 24,457 (86.4%) White , 585 (2.1%) African American , 295 (1.0%) Native American , 685 (2.4%) Asian , 57 (0.2%) Pacific Islander , 1,205 (4.3%) from other races , and 1,026 (3.6%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4,429 persons (15.6%). The Census reported that 26,986 people (95.3% of
520-640: A household in the county was $ 42,428, and the median income for a family was $ 52,447. Males had a median income of $ 40,726 versus $ 27,450 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 21,864. About 6.8% of families and 12.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.4% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over. The mainstays of the economy are California Polytechnic State University with its almost 20,000 students, tourism, and agriculture.The economic indicators reveal that San Luis Obispo County aligns closely with California regarding median household income and poverty rates. However,
585-563: A magazine publisher from the East, founded Atascadero in 1913 as a utopian , planned colony. He had previously created such a community at University City, Missouri . After purchasing the Atascadero Ranch in 1912, Lewis put together a group of investors, paid J.H. Henry $ 37.50 per acre ($ 92.7/ha), and celebrated acquisition of the ranch on July 4, 1913. As investors came to homestead the land that they had bought with their down payments,
650-759: A water system was installed, and construction began on an 18 mi (29 km) road (now Highway 41 west) through the Santa Lucia Mountains to the ocean ( Morro Bay ), where Lewis built cottages and a beachfront hotel called the Cloisters. The first civic building in Atascadero, the Atascadero Press Building , had the first rotogravure presses west of Chicago. Lewis then published the Atascadero News newspaper and
715-502: A wide variety of coastal and inland hill ecologies to support fishing, agriculture, and tourist activities. California Polytechnic State University has almost 20,000 students. Tourism, especially for the wineries, is popular. Grapes and other agriculture products are an important part of the economy. San Luis Obispo County is the third largest producer of wine in California, surpassed only by Sonoma and Napa counties. Strawberries are
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#1732787289375780-528: A year to comply with the Masons' agreement with the city government. These plans were delayed by the legal issues Gearhart was involved in, yet prevented the city from entering the premises with Gearhart's assets being taken into bankruptcy. The building was scheduled for public auction in May 2016 with a $ 1 million lien and $ 400,000 in back taxes . In 2017, it was revealed that the purchase would require $ 283,000 from
845-561: Is Mexican, 0.3% Puerto Rican, and 0.2% Salvadoran. As of the census of 2000, there were 246,681 residents, 92,739 households, and 58,611 families in the county. The population density was 75 people per square mile (29 people/km ). There were 102,275 housing units at an average density of 31 units per square mile (12 units/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 84.6% White , 2.0% Black or African American , 1.0% Native American , 2.7% Asian , 0.1% Pacific Islander , 6.2% from other races , and 3.4% from two or more races. 16.3% of
910-615: Is an 18-mile-long (29 km) lake located about 23 miles (37 km) northwest of the city, up in the Santa Lucia Range. In addition to fishing and swimming , the lake provides ample room for waterskiing, wakeboarding, jetskiing , and other water-related activities. The Atascadero City Hall, also known as the Rotunda, was constructed in 1918 per the founder E.G. Lewis's vision for the Utopian community of Atascadero. In 2003,
975-593: Is farther inland than most other cities in the county, and as a result, usually experiences warmer, drier summers, and cooler winters than other nearby cities such as San Luis Obispo and Pismo Beach . The main freeway through town is U.S. 101. The nearby State Routes 41 and 46 provide access to the Pacific Coast and the Central Valley of California. Founded by E. G. Lewis in 1913, the city grew to 29,773 people as of 2020. Atascadero State Hospital
1040-510: Is located in the city. The Spanish word atascadero loosely means " bog " or " mire ", from the verb atascar , which means "to become stuck or hindered". On the other hand, in the Obispeño language , the site was named tsɨskikiye , which translates into a "place of much water". The area was originally home to the Chumash and Salinan Native Americans. Between 1769 and 1823,
1105-433: Is primarily a service economy. Service jobs account for 38% of the county's jobs, government jobs accounts for 20.7%, and manufacturing jobs represent 6% of the county's jobs. San Luis Obispo County is the third largest producer of wine in California, surpassed only by Sonoma and Napa counties. Wine grapes are the second largest agricultural crop in the county (after strawberries), and the wine production they support creates
1170-634: Is provided by Amtrak trains, Greyhound Lines and Orange Belt Stages buses. The Amtrak Thruway 18 provides a daily connection to Visalia on the east, and Santa Maria on the west, with several stops in between. FlixBus boards from the San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum at 1940 Santa Barbara Avenue. In the future, SR 46 may be considered for a possible westward expansion of Interstate 40 via SR 58 from Barstow to Bakersfield, from Bakersfield to I-5 via Westside Parkway , and then following SR 46 to Paso Robles. SR 46
1235-609: The Atascadero News were printed here. At the time, Lewis had several magazines in circulation targeted to women, as well as a national daily newspaper. For a period, the San Francisco Chronicle 's Sunday circular was also printed in the building. Some sources cite that the building housed the first and largest rotogravure printing press in the United States, while others say it was at least
1300-530: The 30th Assembly District , represented by Democrat Dawn Addis . In the United States House of Representatives , Atascadero is in California's 24th congressional district , represented by Democrat Salud Carbajal . Atascadero is at the intersection of U.S. 101 and State Route 41 , halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco on U.S. 101 with direct eastbound access to
1365-677: The County of San Luis Obispo , is a county on the Central Coast of California . As of the 2020 census , the population was 282,424. The county seat is San Luis Obispo . Junípero Serra founded the Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa in 1772, and San Luis Obispo grew around it. The small size of the county's communities, scattered along the beaches, coastal hills, and mountains of the Santa Lucia range, provides
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#17327872893751430-485: The Republican Party in presidential and congressional elections during most of the 20th century; it has, however, become more Democratic starting in the 2000s. In 2008 , Barack Obama won the county with 51.2 percent of the vote. Prior to 2008, the last Democrat to win a majority in the county was Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964 , although Bill Clinton won a plurality in 1992 . In 2012 , Obama again won
1495-659: The Rotunda Building located near the junior high school on Palma Avenue in the Sunken Gardens public park. Designed by Walter D. Bliss of San Francisco , construction was completed in 1918 at a cost of $ 180,000. It was the headquarters for the Atascadero Colony, built of reinforced concrete and locally produced brick, it had also served as a private school for boys, a veteran's memorial building, and county offices. At 6500 Palma Ave. , this building
1560-577: The San Joaquin Valley and Interstate 5. Atascadero is serviced by one freeway and one highway: The Union Pacific Railroad Coast Line between Burbank (Los Angeles) and San Jose runs through Atascadero, carrying Amtrak 's Coast Starlight passenger train through the city. The Atascadero Transit Center, at 6000 Capistrano Avenue, connects to the closest passenger railroad stations being Paso Robles station and San Luis Obispo station via Amtrak Thruway . Amtrak Thruway 18 provides
1625-420: The U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 3,616 square miles (9,370 km ), of which 3,299 square miles (8,540 km ) is land and 317 square miles (820 km ) (comprising 8.8%) is water. San Luis Obispo County has three main climate types. BSk climate can mainly be found in the eastern portions of the county, along with certain smaller areas in the north. Csa climate can mainly be found in
1690-635: The United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 26.1 sq mi (68 km ), of which 25.6 sq mi (66 km ) is land and 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km ), or 1.87 percent, is water. Atascadero is geographically the largest city in San Luis Obispo County . Atascadero is near the Carrizo Plain . Atascadero experiences a hot-summer Mediterranean ( Köppen : Csa ) climate, with
1755-528: The poverty line , including 10.7% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over. Atascadero is a general law city, governed by a city council. The council consists of five members, elected at-large: a mayor (who serves a two-year term) and four council members (who serve four-year terms). In the California State Legislature , Atascadero is located in the 17th Senate District , represented by Democrat John Laird , and
1820-408: The Atascadero Colony as it was known at the time was originally envisioned as a model community. Little evidence of Atascadero's original architecture and urban design remain, as historic buildings and homes have been torn down to make way for more modern developments and the Sunken Gardens bisected by U.S. Route 101 . One of the few surviving examples of original urban design can be found, however, in
1885-611: The California Secretary of State reported that there were 147,326 registered voters in San Luis Obispo County. Of those voters, 61,226 (41.6%) were registered Republicans, 52,586 (35.7%) were registered Democratic, 8,030 (5.4%) are registered with other political parties, and 25,484 (17.3%) declined to state a political preference. The cities of Grover Beach, Morro Bay, and San Luis Obispo had pluralities or majorities of registered Democratic voters, whereas
1950-680: The City of San Luis Obispo, the San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport serves areas as far north as southern Monterey County and as far south as northern Santa Barbara County. The airport is also home to full-service general aviation and corporate facilities. The Atascadero Unified School District contains seven elementary schools, two middle/junior high schools, two high schools, one college, and five or more miscellaneous school sites and programs. Atascadero Colony Park Community Recreational Center Lake Nacimiento
2015-466: The Five Cities region. The Five Cities originally were: Arroyo Grande , Grover Beach (then known as Grover City), Oceano , Fair Oaks and Halcyon. Today, the Five Cities region consists of Pismo Beach, Grover Beach, Arroyo Grande, Oceano, and Halcyon (basically the area from Pismo Beach to Oceano). Just south of the Five Cities, San Luis Obispo County borders northern Santa Barbara County . Inland,
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2080-731: The Illustrated Review, a photo/news magazine. The centerpiece of Lewis' planned community was an Italian Renaissance-style building, which was the home to Atascadero City Hall and the Museum until it was damaged in the 2003 earthquake . After significant upgrades and renovations, the building was reopened in August 2013. Built between 1914 and 1918 with bricks made from local clay, this unique and beautiful building has become one of California's Historical Landmarks (No. 958). Founded in 1913 by Edward Gardner Lewis and incorporated in 1979,
2145-759: The Spanish Franciscans established 21 missions along the California coast, including the nearby Mission San Miguel Arcángel and Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa . In 1821, Mexico won its independence from Spain, and California became the Mexican province of Nueva California (later Alta California ). In 1833, the Mexican government secularized the mission lands. Mexican governor Juan Alvarado granted Rancho Atascadero to Trifon Garcia in 1842, and Pio Pico granted Pedro Estrada Rancho Asuncion in 1845. Patrick Washington Murphy held ownership of 61,000 acres (25,000 ha) at one time. Edward Gardner Lewis ,
2210-459: The area was transformed into a "tent city", with tents situated on land now occupied by Century Plaza and Bank of America. Lewis employed the services of experts in agriculture, engineering and city planning to develop his dream colony for the anticipated 30,000 residents. In 1914, the land was surveyed and subdivided. Beginning with the 1914 deed, sale of all land in Atascadero was restricted to only whites. Thousands of acres of orchards were planted,
2275-445: The bladder between night and day. When heating is a concern the bladder is uncovered during the day allowing sunlight to warm the water bladder and store heat for evening use. When cooling is a concern the covered bladder draws heat from the building's interior during the day and is uncovered at night to radiate heat to the cooler atmosphere. The Skytherm house in Atascadero uses a prototype roof pond for heating and cooling. According to
2340-430: The building to the City of Atascadero with the hopes of it being renovated into a youth center, and a later condition that if it were not, ownership would revert to the Masons. The city decided it was more cost-effective to build a community center rather than retrofit an older building to make it earthquake-safe, but wanted to hold on to the ownership of the former printery. The 2003 San Simeon Earthquake heavily damaged
2405-410: The building, preventing its use by the public; it was deemed in 2017 to require $ 9 million in restoration. A nonprofit foundation was started in 2015 to save the building from disrepair and to gain possession of it from an LLC of local citizen Kelly Gearhart, recently convicted of fraud . Gearhart had plans to turn the building into an events center that would be used by the public at least four times
2470-457: The central portions of the counties, in communities such as Paso Robles. The rest of the county is made up of the Csb climate type. The Csb warm-summer mediterranean type climate together with the county's varied landscapes reminds visitors of European locales. The 2010 United States Census reported that San Luis Obispo County had a population of 269,637. The racial makeup of San Luis Obispo County
2535-724: The cities of Paso Robles , Templeton , and Atascadero lie along the Salinas River , near the Paso Robles wine region. San Luis Obispo lies south of Atascadero and north of the Five Cities region. The prehistory of San Luis Obispo County is strongly influenced by the Chumash people . There has been significant settlement here at least as early as the Millingstone Horizon thousands of years ago. Important settlements existed in coastal areas such as Morro Bay and Los Osos . Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa
2600-399: The city was 88.79% White , 2.36% African American , 0.94% Native American , 1.27% Asian , 0.11% Pacific Islander , 3.19% from other races , and 3.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.54% of the population. There were 9,531 households, of which 35.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.5% were married couples living together, 11.4% had
2665-420: The county distinguishes itself through higher educational attainment and homeownership rates, alongside a distinctive employment sector composition favoring agriculture and related industries. Despite these strengths, the county is not immune to challenges, as evidenced by a housing market that is significantly more expensive than the rest of California and growing income inequality. San Luis Obispo County's economy
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2730-553: The county's more liberal coastal areas as well as coastal areas of Santa Barbara and Ventura counties. With respect to the California State Senate , the county is in the 17th Senate District , represented by Democrat John Laird . With respect to the California State Assembly , the county is in the 30th Assembly District , represented by Democrat Dawn Addis . In April 2008,
2795-411: The county, this time with a slim plurality of the vote. Hillary Clinton won with a larger plurality in 2016 ; and in 2020 , Joe Biden won a solid 55% of the vote, the largest for any Democrat since Johnson. With respect to the United States House of Representatives , San Luis Obispo County is mostly in California's 24th congressional district , represented by Democrat Salud Carbajal , with
2860-592: The criminally insane . The 1990 film My Blue Heaven uses the City Hall exterior to depict a courthouse and the police department lobby (which was in the City Hall at the time) to film Steve Martin 's character signing paperwork after being bailed out of jail. In the 2017 Netflix series Godless , main character Roy Goode's older brother lives in Atascadero. San Luis Obispo County, California San Luis Obispo County ( / s æ n ˌ l uː ɪ s oʊ ˈ b ɪ s p oʊ / ), officially
2925-617: The first in the Western United States . During the printing house era, nearly one million copies of print media were published in the printery, making it "the largest and most prolific operation in America". The printing company closed in the late 1920s and the building housed two prep schools before being purchased by the Masonic Temple Association in the 1950s. Around 1994, the Masons donated 99% of
2990-711: The historic building was damaged by the magnitude 6.6 San Simeon earthquake . The city took over a bowling alley for use as a temporary city hall while the building underwent extensive renovations and retrofitting. In August 2013, after ten years of closure, the original city hall building was reopened and remains in service. The Atascadero City Fire Department is an "all risk" fire department that responds to emergencies such as medical aid, structure fires, wildland fires, vehicle traffic collisions, hazardous materials incidents, technical rescues and public service assists. The fire department operates from two fire stations. The 18,000-square-foot (1,700 m ) community center includes
3055-421: The largest agricultural crop in the county. The town of San Simeon is located at the foot of the ridge where newspaper publisher William Randolph Hearst built Hearst Castle . Other coastal towns (listed from north to south) include Cambria , Cayucos , Morro Bay , and Los Osos -Baywood Park . These cities and villages are located northwest of the city of San Luis Obispo. To the south are Avila Beach and
3120-616: The newly formed nonprofit, the Atascadero Printery Foundation, and that they had raised around $ 40,000. The foundation then began direct negotiations with the United States Attorney 's Office to see if a deal could be made to release the lien. In 2017, the property ended up in an online public auction along with the other Gearhart properties. The Atascadero Printery Foundation won the bid at just over $ 300,000, with $ 60,000 coming from donations and
3185-418: The non-profit Atascadero Printery Foundation, which plans to restore and remodel it as a community center. The founder of the city, Edward Gardner Lewis (a publisher by trade), built the edifice in 1915 for the printing of his magazines and periodicals. Sources vary on the dimensions of the building, ranging from 16,000 square feet (1,500 m) to 19,354 square feet (1,800 m). In 1916, 100,000 copies of
3250-545: The northern part of the county in California's 19th congressional district , represented by Democrat Jimmy Panetta . From 2003 until 2013, the county was split between the Bakersfield-based 22nd district, which was represented by Republican Kevin McCarthy and included Paso Robles and most of the more conservative inland areas of the county, and Lois Capps ' 23rd district, a strip which included most of
3315-558: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 13.9% were of German, 11.4% English, 9.7% Irish, 6.1% American and 5.7% Italian ancestry according to Census 2000 . 85.7% spoke English and 10.7% Spanish as their first language. There were 92,739 households, out of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.40% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.8% were non-families. 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.3% had someone living alone who
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#17327872893753380-648: The population) lived in households, 224 (0.8%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 1,100 (3.9%) were institutionalized. There were 10,737 households, out of which 3,428 (31.9%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 5,681 (52.9%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 1,185 (11.0%) had a female householder with no husband present, 538 (5.0%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 661 (6.2%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships , and 112 (1.0%) same-sex married couples or partnerships . 2,497 households (23.3%) were made up of individuals, and 879 (8.2%) had someone living alone who
3445-415: The population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 9,516 people (33.6%) lived in rental housing units. According to the 2000 census , there were 26,411 people, 9,531 households, and 6,814 families residing in the city. The population density was 987.8 inhabitants per square mile (381.4/km ). There were 9,848 housing units at an average density of 368.3 per square mile (142.2/km ). The racial makeup of
3510-477: The remaining monies from an anonymous donor as a loan. The group plans to remodel the grounds for a "multipurpose, community facility" including a community theater, after-school arts programs, senior citizens' club, museum, and more. As of 2018, the foundation was seeking $ 8 million to complete restorations and remodels for the building to fulfill the vision of becoming a community center, and had planned many fundraising events to work toward this goal. The building
3575-503: The rest of the county's towns, cities, and the unincorporated areas have a plurality or majority of registered Republican voters. The following table includes the number of incidents reported and the rate per 1,000 persons for each type of offense. In unincorporated parts of the county, fire protection and emergency response services have been provided by the San Luis Obispo County Fire Department,
3640-406: Was 222,756 (82.6%) White , 5,550 (2.1%) African American , 2,536 (0.9%) Native American , 8,507 (3.2%) Asian (1.0% Filipino, 0.6% Chinese, 0.4% Japanese, 0.3% Indian, 0.3% Korean, 0.2% Vietnamese), 389 (0.1%) Pacific Islander , 19,786 (7.3%) from other races , and 10,113 (3.8%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 55,973 persons (20.8%); 17.7% of San Luis Obispo County
3705-410: Was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.4 males. The median income for a household in the city was $ 48,725, and the median income for a family was $ 55,009. Males had a median income of $ 41,692 versus $ 29,740 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 20,029. About 6.9% of families and 9.0% of the population were below
3770-402: Was 41.0 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.5 males. There were 11,505 housing units at an average density of 440.3 per square mile (170.0/km ), of which 6,827 (63.6%) were owner-occupied, and 3,910 (36.4%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.2%; the rental vacancy rate was 5.8%. 17,470 people (61.7% of
3835-453: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.01. In the county, the population was spread out, with 21.7% under the age of 18, 13.6% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 105.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.2 males. The median income for
3900-417: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51. There were 7,404 families (69.0% of all households); the average family size was 2.94. The population was spread out, with 6,068 people (21.4%) under the age of 18, 2,280 people (8.1%) aged 18 to 24, 7,244 people (25.6%) aged 25 to 44, 9,032 people (31.9%) aged 45 to 64, and 3,686 people (13.0%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age
3965-467: Was damaged by the magnitude 6.5 San Simeon earthquake on the morning of December 22, 2003. Another example of Atascadero's early architecture is the Carlton Hotel , built in 1929, located just west of the Sunken Gardens on El Camino Real, the city's main commercial street. Vacant since 1987, the building was rejuvenated, costing an estimated $ 15 million and completed in 2003. The Skytherm house
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#17327872893754030-429: Was developed in Atascadero. This private home pioneered solar powered cooling and heating using an integrated rooftop water system. Solar roof ponds are unique solar heating and cooling systems developed by Harold Hay in the 1960s. A basic system consists of a roof-mounted water bladder with a movable insulating cover. This system can control heat exchange between interior and exterior environments by covering and uncovering
4095-565: Was founded on September 1, 1772, in the area that is now the city of San Luis Obispo . The namesake of the mission, city and county is Saint Louis of Toulouse , the young bishop of Toulouse ( Obispo and Tolosa in Spanish) in 1297. San Luis Obispo County was one of the original counties of California, created in 1850 at the time of statehood. The Salinas River Valley , a region that figures strongly in several John Steinbeck novels, stretches north from San Luis Obispo County. According to
4160-565: Was nominated in 2000 and secured historic status on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004. Atascadero, California Atascadero ( Spanish for " Mire ") is a city in San Luis Obispo County , California , United States, located on U.S. Route 101 . Atascadero is part of the San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles metropolitan statistical area , which encompasses the extents of the county. Atascadero
4225-419: Was purchased by San Luis Obispo County in the 1950s as a Memorial Building. The building housed the county library, Atascadero Historical Social Museum and then the city offices following incorporation in 1979. The historic city hall is adorned with a 40-foot (12 m) dome atop the third story, originally intended to house the library. The building was designated a California Historical Landmark . The city hall
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