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By Car San Luis Obispo is 198 miles north of Los Angeles and 226 miles south of San Francisco on U.S. Highway 101. The most direct route from either city is U.S. 101; it’s a drive of about four hours either way. From San Francisco you can also drive to SLO on scenic Highway 1, although the road is slow and winding and subject to closure in bad weather – it takes about six hours. From the east (including Fresno and Bakersfield), take Highway 46 west to Paso Robles, then head south on U.S. 101. By Air San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP), is served by United Express and US Airways. Passengers can fly non-stop to and from Los Angeles, San Francisco and Phoenix. The airport is five miles south of downtown on Highway 227. 781-5205 · sloairport.com Aviation Consultants Inc. 782-9722 · acijetcenters.com San Luis Jet Center 782-9722 · acijetcenters.com
City population: 45,525 County population: 271,969 Physical city size: 10.5 square miles Founded: 1772 Incorporated: February 18, 1856
By Train Amtrak serves San Luis Obispo several times a day via the Coast Starlight from Seattle and the Pacific Surfliner from San Diego. The Amtrak depot is located at 1011 Railroad Ave. 1-800-USA-RAIL. amtrak.com Automobile Rental Fun Ride 547-2225 · myfunride.com
All Phone numbers are in the 805 area code unless otherwise noted
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Bicycles Bicycle paths thread throughout the city. You can bring your bike on local buses and Amtrak trains. For bike path information, visit rideshare.org. For information on bicycle rental, see page 32 or contact the Chamber of Commerce’s Visitor Center at 781-2777. Bus and Trolley Service SLO Transit, 541-2877, provides bus service throughout the city. The Regional Transit Authority (RTA), 781-4472, operates buses that connect with SLO Transit downtown and runs throughout the county. Seasonally, Thursday through Sunday, the trolley (50¢) completes a loop of downtown every 15-20 minutes, hours of operation vary; visit slocity.org. For online bus information, visit rideshare.org. Shuttles American Star / Trailways Charters and Tours 543-9999 · americanstartrailways.com Central Coast Shuttle Services, Inc. 928-1977 · cclax.com Ride-On Transportation 541-8747 · ride-on.org Tours and Sightseeing Alexis Limousine 545-0080 · alexislimos.com Breakaway Tours and Event Planning 783-2929 or 800-799-7657 breakaway-tours.com Central Coast Railroad Festival Wine Rail Excursion 773-4173 · ccrrf.com Elegant Image 772-5390 or 534-1629 elegantimagelimos.com SLO Safe Ride 620-7233 · slosaferide.com The Wine Line – Wine Tasting Tours 610-8267 · hoponthewineline.com
San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce
www.VISITSLO.com