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78-594: After leaving prison, Juan Flores joined with Pancho Daniel and a dozen or so ranch hands, miners and other Angelinos such as Anastasio García, Jesus Espinosa, Andrés Fontes , Chino Varelas, Faustino García, Juan Cartabo and "One-eyed" Piguinino among others. Subsequently, Daniel, Flores and their "los Manilas" gained a following among the Mexican-American population in the San Luis Obispo and San Juan Capistrano areas with his numbers growing to fifty men. One of

156-719: A burgeoning Chinatown in the vicinity of Palm Street and Chorro Street. Laborers were brought from China by Ah Louis in order to construct the Pacific Coast Railway , roads connecting San Luis Obispo over the Cuesta Pass to Paso Robles and from Paso Robles to Cambria , and also the 1884 to 1894 tunneling through Cuesta Ridge for the Southern Pacific Railroad . The town's Chinatown revolved around Ah Louis Store and other Palm Street businesses owned and run by Chinese business people. Today, Mee Heng Low chop suey shop

234-413: A catalyst worldwide in anti-smoking legislation. In April 2010, San Luis Obispo strengthened its anti-smoking legislation, making smoking in public, excepting for certain conditions, a citable offense beginning on June 20, 2010. In 1982, following public hearings, the city council approved an ordinance forbidding the construction of " drive-through " businesses. In-N-Out Burger opened a restaurant in

312-484: A city ordinance to ban smoking in all indoor public areas. Following a failed effort by R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company to defeat the ordinance, the City Council voted 4–1 in favor on June 19, 1990, with only Mayor Ron Dunin dissenting. As a result, on August 2, 1990, San Luis Obispo became the first municipality in the world to ban smoking in all public buildings, including bars and restaurants. This statute has been

390-684: A lawyer and with an excellent knowledge of Spanish and a number of Californio clients, most of whom were very well off. In 1861, Coopwood disposed of his interests in California and returned to Texas with his brothers Benjamin and David. He entered the Confederate Army as a captain in the cavalry and served until 1863. In 1861, he formed the San Elizario Spy Company or Coopwood Spy Company, an Independent Volunteer Company of cavalry with men that came with him from California. He commanded

468-640: A narrow margin. Also in September 1859, two San Bernardino doctors began a quarrel that escalated into violence. Bethel Coopwood became embroiled in the Ainsworth - Gentry Affair , by protecting Doctor Ainsworth, from the threatened violence of an anti-Mormon faction of armed men from El Monte supporting Doctor Gentry in his quarrel with Ainsworth. After many of the El Monte Boys were persuaded to return to their homes, Bethel sheltered Ainsworth at his adobe house with

546-623: A reconnaissance against Fort Craig , during which he led the Confederate forces in the Battle of Canada Alamosa , and in the Skirmish near Fort Thorn , the largest of several small battles that occurred in Confederate Arizona along the front with Union held New Mexico Territory . During his reconnaissance against Fort Craig, Coopwood approached along the eastern slope of the mountains to the west of

624-651: A syndicate that purchased the balance of the Rancho San Bernardino from Ebenezer Hanks for $ 18,000. Hanks had previously purchased a one-third interest in the grant, with Amasa Lyman and Charles C. Rich leaders of the Mormon colonists of San Bernardino from the original grantee José del Carmen Lugo . On June 15, 1859, Coopwood had married Josephine Woodward, a local San Bernardino girl, and they eventually had fourteen children. In September, he ran for San Bernardino County District Attorney in 1859, but lost by

702-409: A valley subject to inversion , although seldom cold. The warmest night recorded was 75 °F (24 °C) on September 22, 1939, and the coldest day at 40 °F (4 °C) on December 11, 1932. The 2010 United States Census reported that San Luis Obispo had a population of 45,119. The population density was 3,489.4 inhabitants per square mile (1,347.3/km ). The racial makeup of San Luis Obispo

780-644: Is a city and county seat of San Luis Obispo County , in the U.S. state of California . Located on the Central Coast of California , San Luis Obispo is roughly halfway between the San Francisco Bay Area in the north and Greater Los Angeles in the south. The population was 47,063 at the 2020 census . San Luis Obispo was founded by the Spanish in 1772, when Saint Junípero Serra established Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa . The town grew steadily through

858-532: Is all that remains of the culture, although a slightly Chinatown-themed commercial development has been planned. A display of some of the unearthed relics from this period can be seen on the first floor of the Palm Street parking garage, which was built over the location where Chinatown once stood. The San Luis Obispo Historical Society (adjacent to the Mission) also contains rotating historical exhibits. San Luis Obispo

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936-544: Is an eccentric landmark established by Alex Madonna in 1958. The Fremont Theater , a historic Art Deco theater from the 1940s, once played first-run movies on the huge screen, and now hosts stage performances. Murals adorn the walls of the main theater while neon swirls light the ceiling. The Palm Theatre boasts solar heating and is home to the San Luis Obispo International Film Festival . Since about 1960, people have been sticking chewed gum on

1014-402: Is designed to specifically target areas that have had a nuclear power plant shut down within 10 years (including San Luis Obispo) for federal tax credits for renewable energy generation, including solar, wind, and wave energy. According to the city's 2021 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city are: San Luis Obispo is incorporated as a charter city . It is also

1092-562: Is headquartered in San Luis Obispo. Ernie Ball 's Music Man factory is located in San Luis Obispo. Mindbody and iFixit have been headquartered in San Luis Obispo since their inceptions. In 2019, SLO experienced a boom in home construction along with continued building of commercial structures. As housing had not kept up with job growth, many people who cannot afford to live where they work, commute to their jobs in SLO. Pacific Gas and Electric

1170-540: Is the largest non-governmental employer in the city. In 2016, they announced the closure of the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant in 2025, which will cost the local economy 1,500 jobs with an average salary of $ 157,000, as well as nearly $ 1 billion annually in economic activity. Congressman Salud Carbajal introduced H.R. 5441 to the House of Representatives in order to create Energy Opportunity Zones, which

1248-778: Is used at the Farmers' Market and other special events throughout the city. Four members of the Fire Department are also on the San Luis Obispo SWAT Team as SWAT Medics and respond using Squad 1 (an ALS equipped ambulance which also carries some light rescue gear and other specialty tools) The front-line members of the department are represented by the San Luis Obispo City Firefighters' IAFF Local 3523. The City of San Luis Obispo Utilities Department can trace its lineage back to 1872 when plans were made to provide

1326-1055: The California State Legislature , San Luis Obispo is in the 17th Senate District , represented by Democrat John Laird , and in the 30th Assembly District , represented by Democrat Dawn Addis . In the United States House of Representatives , San Luis Obispo is in California's 24th congressional district , represented by Democrat Salud Carbajal . All public K–12 institutions in San Luis Obispo are operated by San Luis Coastal Unified School District , which contains six elementary schools, one middle school (Laguna Middle School), and one high school, San Luis Obispo High School . The district also operates several schools outside of San Luis Obispo in nearby Avila Beach, Edna Valley, Morro Bay, and Los Osos. Additionally, Mission College Preparatory Catholic High School and Old Mission School (est. 1876 as The Academy of

1404-554: The Monte Rangers former Texas Rangers and members of the vigilante gang the "El Monte Boys" led by Dr. Frank Gentry and Bethel Coopwood . Posses from San Bernardino and San Diego and Federal troops from Fort Tejon and San Diego also participated in the manhunt. A large group of the gang were discovered by the Luiseño scouts in their hideout in the Sierra de Santiago . A posse led by

1482-704: The Presidio of Monterey and Junípero Serra founded the second mission, San Carlos Borromeo , in Monterey . The mission was moved to Carmel the following year. In 1772, as the people of Presidio of Monterey and San Carlos Borromeo faced starvation, owing to a lack of supplies, Commander Pedro Fages (a member of the Portolà expedition ) led a hunting expedition to the Cañada de Los Osos to bring back food. Over twenty-five mule loads of dried bear meat and seed were sent north to relieve

1560-624: The Rio Grande frontier in the Mexican–American War. By 1850 his brother Benjamin had settled in Tyler County, Texas . By 1852 his brother David Coopwood had moved to Tyler County also. In 1854 he, and his two brothers Benjamin and David and their wives, left Texas moving to El Monte in California , where he was admitted to the bar, practicing in Los Angeles . In early 1857, following

1638-507: The Tour of California bicycle race, Cinco de Mayo celebrations, and a long-standing Christmas Parade. In May, the Madonna Hotel hosts the annual California Festival of Beers, which includes beer tasting of over 200 craft beers. Another attraction is the development of Edna Valley into a well-known wine region. Just south of the city, people can spend an afternoon wine tasting several wineries in

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1716-479: The county seat of San Luis Obispo County . The city charter provides for a "Council-Mayor-City Manager" form of municipal government. The city council has five members: a mayor who is elected to two-year terms, with each mayor limited to serving no more than four consecutive terms, and four city council members who are elected to four-year terms, with each council member limited to serving no more than two consecutive terms. The fire department of San Luis Obispo

1794-467: The Californios Andrés Pico and Tomas Avila Sanchez , surrounded and apprehended them on what was later called Flores Peak , however Pancho Daniel and Flores himself managed to escape northward through the mountains. The Monte Rangers moving to cut off escapees, captured Flores and Pancho Daniel after a shootout, but they managed to free themselves and escape that night. After eleven days on

1872-482: The Flores gang were lynched, mostly by the "El Monte Boys", two by Pio Pico. According to historian John Boessenecker , only four of these men were confirmed as members of the gang. According to Harris Newmark, practically all of the band, were eventually captured. In all, some fifty-two culprits were brought to Los Angeles and lodged in jail. Of that number, eleven were lynched or legally hung. "Miguel Blanco, charged with

1950-640: The Immaculate Heart of Mary) operate privately within the Diocese of Monterey. San Luis Obispo is home to California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly), a public university enrolling 21,97 students as of fall 2023. The school is just outside city limits and provides on-campus housing for nearly 6,000 freshmen and sophomores. The area is also served by Cuesta College , part of the California Community College System . The Madonna Inn

2028-561: The Mexican period before a rapid expansion of San Luis Obispo following the American Conquest of California . San Luis Obispo is a popular tourist destination, known for its historic architecture, vineyards , and hospitality, as well as for being home to California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo . The earliest human inhabitants of the local area were the Chumash people . One of

2106-453: The San Luis Obispo area from coastal areas around today's Pismo Beach . One of the expedition's three diarists, padre Juan Crespí , recorded the name given to this area by the soldiers as Cañada de Los Osos ("cañada" translates as "valley" or "canyon," and Osos translates to "bears"). The party traveled north along San Luis Obispo Creek, turned west through Los Osos Valley, and reached Morro Bay on September 9. In 1770, Portola established

2184-504: The Spanish Franciscans and secularization of the missions. Because the fledgling Mexican government had many more important problems to deal with than far-off California, actual secularization did not happen until the mid-1830s. After 1834, the mission became an ordinary parish, and most of its huge land holdings were broken up into land grants called ranchos . The ranchos were given by Mexican land grant from 1837 to 1846, with

2262-580: The Valley of the Bears. On September 1, 1772, Junípero Serra celebrated the first Mass with a cross erected near San Luis Creek. The very next day, he departed for San Diego leaving Fr. José Cavaller, with the difficult task of building the mission. Fr. José Cavaller , five soldiers and two neophytes began building the Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa which would later become the town of San Luis Obispo. Both

2340-438: The age of 18 living in them, 5,690 (29.6%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 1,336 (7.0%) had a female householder with no husband present, 586 (3.1%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 1,104 (5.8%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships , and 124 (0.6%) same-sex married couples or partnerships . 6,213 households (32.4%) were made up of individuals, and 1,957 (10.2%) had someone living alone who

2418-417: The age of 18 living with them. 31.3% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 58.7% were non-families. 32.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.86. In the city, the population was spread out, with 14.2% under

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2496-491: The age of 18, 33.6% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 16.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.3 males. The median income for a household in the city was $ 98,977 and the median income for a family was $ 112,740. The median household income in San Luis Obispo County

2574-459: The aid of some friends and relatives, including his brother David. That night, Frank Green and the remainder of the Gentry faction organized themselves across from the house that sat amidst a fenced cornfield. The defenders quietly arranged themselves along the fence facing them. When the anti-Mormon began their advance they heard the defenders making ready to shoot and withdrew in haste. However on

2652-470: The ambush or while escaping pursuit, the first lawmen in Los Angeles County to lose their lives in the line of duty. The other three men were able to escape pursuit to tell of the ambush. Within two hours, another posse was formed of some 60 men, who once again went after the outlaws. Under the leadership of James Thompson, who would later become Los Angeles County's sheriff, the posse found the bodies of

2730-717: The area with a very short drive. The wine region extends north beyond Paso Robles (30 miles north) and south to Santa Ynez (70 miles south). Bethel Coopwood Bethel Coopwood (1827–1907) was a notable frontier figure of the American Southwest. He was born in Alabama , moved to Texas , was soldier in the Mexican–American War , and an officer in the Confederate Army in the American Civil War . He also

2808-403: The capture of Flores. In late-December 1856 or early-January 1857, Flores attempted to pursue and rob a wagon traveling from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano. Missing the wagon somewhere on the road, Flores instead led a group of outlaws on a raid against San Juan Capistrano looting the shop of a local Russian-Polish merchant Michael Krazewski. Wounding a store assistant, they carried nearly all

2886-538: The city has a total area of 13.25 square miles (34.3 km ), of which, 13.1 square miles (34 km ) is land and 0.15 square miles (0.39 km ) (1.13%) is water. San Luis Obispo is on the West Coast of the United States and in the Central Coast of California . The Pacific Ocean is about 11 miles (18 km) west of San Luis Obispo. The Santa Lucia Mountains lie just east of San Luis Obispo. These mountains are

2964-674: The city with safe drinking water. Currently the Utilities Department operates a water treatment plant designed to treat 16 million gallons a day, the Whale Rock Reservoir located in Cayucos, CA , a water distribution system including 15 pressure zones and 150 miles of water mains . The Water Resource Recovery Facility treats 4.5 million gallons per day and is currently undergoing a plant upgrade expected to be completed in 2021. In June 1990 City Councilman Jerry Reiss proposed

3042-511: The city. The population density was 4,144.5 inhabitants per square mile (1,600.2/km ). There were 19,306 housing units at an average density of 1,811.3 per square mile (699.3/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 84.1% White , 5.3% Asian , 1.5% African American , 0.7% Native American , 0.1% Pacific Islander , 4.8% from other races , and 3.6% from two or more races. 11.7% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 18,639 households, out of which 17.7% had children under

3120-480: The college became "the most popular...university in the 19-campus CSU system", Poly Royal began drawing over 100,000 people from throughout the state, including 126,000 people in 1985. Concerts, parties, and other entertainment were added and it earned $ 3–4 million in revenue for the city every year. San Luis Obispo has been home of several other events, including a stop on the way of the Olympic Flame Relay,

3198-625: The confession was not legally before the jury." "Tapía's case was rather regrettable, for he had been a respectable laborer at San Luis Obispo until Flores, meeting him, persuaded him to abandon honest work. Tapía came to Los Angeles, joined the robber band and was one of those who helped to kill Sheriff Barton." San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo ( Spanish for ' St. Louis the Bishop '; / s æ n ˌ l uː ɪ s ə ˈ b ɪ s p oʊ / san LOO -iss ə- BISS -poh ; Spanish: [san ˈlwis oˈβispo] ; Chumash : tiłhini )

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3276-515: The discovery of gold, the county experienced a major economic surge with the rising price of beef, with the highest prices coming in 1851. The county remained focused on cattle until 1863, when a drought left most ranchos devastated. Residents quickly turned to other venues, leading to the breaking up of many of the ranchos and a major change in the economic climate of the town, which focused less on cattle ranching and more on dairies, agriculture, and mined goods from then onward. San Luis Obispo once had

3354-469: The earliest villages lies south of San Luis Obispo and reflects the landscape of the early Holocene when estuaries came farther inland. The Chumash people used marine resources of the inlets and bays along the Central Coast and inhabited a network of villages, including sites at Los Osos and Morro Creek . The tribal site on present-day San Luis Obispo was named tiłhini ( Obispeño for 'Place of

3432-477: The following day there was a gunfight in the streets of the town with the Gentry faction that was the climax of the September 18th - 20th, 1859 "Ainsworth - Gentry Affair." On the Ainsworth side, David Coopwood, was wounded in the arm, the ball passing through to the shoulder blade; Bethel Coopwood, was wounded in the leg, wrist and mouth; Mat Welsh, received a slight wound. On the Gentry side, Frank Green of El Monte,

3510-450: The formation of a vigilance committee in the County that killed one, the suspected leader of the gang Pio Linares , and lynched six others, a total of seven men suspected of such misdeeds (the most lethal in California history). Members of the committee remained influential members of the community for decades. The ranchos remained focused on cattle after the conquest of California . With

3588-585: The fort, where they found streams and springs that would later be the salvation of the Texan Army. Coopwood and his company served in Henry Hopkins Sibley's New Mexico Campaign . He was ill with smallpox during the Battle of Valverde , but recovered in time to join the army at the Battle of Albuquerque and the Battle of Peralta . After the Battle of Peralta he and his Spy Company were responsible for saving

3666-513: The four officers. The bodies of the Sheriff and his posse were recovered by a special party sent out on horseback, escorting several wagons filled with coffins for the purpose and the bodies returned to the city. Harris Newmark described the reception of the bodies and the funeral: ... when the remains were received in Los Angeles on Sunday about noon, the city at once went into mourning. All business

3744-629: The full moon'). During the Spanish Empire expansion throughout the world, specifically in 1769, Franciscan Junípero Serra received orders from Spain to bring the Catholic faith to the natives of Alta California ; the idea was to unify the empire under the same religion and language. Mission San Diego was the first Spanish mission founded in Alta California that same year. On September 7, 1769, an expedition led by Gaspar de Portolá entered

3822-417: The goods in the store on two horses promising to return to the town. The next day, Flores made another raid on the town in which German shopkeeper George Pflugardt was murdered and several stores were looted. They had been after an informant who had previously testified against him for horse stealing years earlier and, when the man was able to escape before their arrival, they proceeded to loot the town and spent

3900-562: The headwaters for San Luis Obispo Creek , whose watershed encompasses 84 square miles (220 km ) surrounding the city and flows to the Pacific Ocean at Avila Beach . San Luis Obispo is a seismically active area; there are a number of nearby faults including the San Andreas Fault . The Nine Sisters are a string of hills that partially run through San Luis Obispo. They are geologically noteworthy for being volcanic plugs . Six of

3978-482: The killing of Sheriff James R. Barton and two men of his posse by the Flores Daniel Gang , Coopwood led twenty-six El Monte men, as a division of the posse in the manhunt for the gang. He distinguished himself in the assault on the peak the gang had taken refuge on, charging up hill, under fire with an injured leg. In the fall of 1857, at the age of thirty, he came to San Bernardino, California , as part of

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4056-703: The largest gangs in the state, "los Manilas" terrorized the San Luis Obispo County and Los Angeles County for the next two years, primarily stealing horses and cattle to sell in Mexico and conducted raids against American settlers homesteads in the area committing armed robbery and murder. Due in part to attention by newspapers, opposition to what became known as the "Flores Revolution" began to take form by public officials and law enforcement as well as upper-class Californios such as Andrés Pico , Juan Sepúlveda and Tomas Avila Sanchez all of whom later participated in

4134-639: The main house of the Rancho San Joaquin southwest of the present-day Santa Ana . Don José Antonio Andres Sepúlveda , the ranch owner warned the men that they were extremely outnumbered and should get reinforcements before continuing their pursuit. However, Barton and his men ignored the warning and continued on. After traveling a further 12 miles south, they were ambushed in the Barranco de los Alisos. Sheriff Barton, Constable Charles Baker, Deputy Charles Daly, and Constable William Little were shot and killed in

4212-479: The mission and the town were named after San Luis, obispo de Tolosa (St. Louis, bishop of Toulouse, France). When the Mexican War of Independence from Spain broke out in 1810, all California missions had to become virtually self-sufficient, receiving few funds or supplies from Spanish sources. Beginning soon after Mexico won her independence from Spain in 1821, anti-Spanish feelings led to calls for expulsion of

4290-450: The mission itself being granted in the final year. The central community, however, remained in the same location and formed the nucleus of today's city of San Luis Obispo. Following the American Conquest of California , San Luis Obispo was the first town incorporated in the newly formed San Luis Obispo County . It remains the center of the county to the present. Early in the American period,

4368-424: The missionaries, soldiers, and neophytes (baptized natives). It was after this that Junípero Serra decided that La Cañada de Los Osos would be an ideal place for the fifth mission. The area had abundant supplies of food and water, the climate was also very mild, and the local Chumash were very friendly. With soldiers, muleteers, and pack animals carrying mission supplies, Junípero Serra set out from Carmel to reach

4446-589: The nearby town of Atascadero because of the ban. In 2008 the City Council voted 3–2 to keep the ban. In April 2010, an "unruly gathering" ordinance passed with a vote of 4–1. This ordinance poses a fine of $ 700 for the hosts of gatherings with more than 20 people on private property that create a substantial disturbance in a significant amount of the neighborhood. Unlawful conduct includes excessive noise ; public drunkenness ; serving alcohol to minors; fighting; urinating in public; crowds overflowing into yards, sidewalks, or streets; or similar unlawful behaviors. In

4524-401: The night "in drunken revelry" until leaving sometime around 2:00 am. On January 22, 1857, after authorities in Los Angeles were alerted of the incident, Sheriff James R. Barton and a posse of Deputies William H. Little, Charles K. Baker, Charles T. Daly and three other well-armed men, set out to capture the gang. The posse headed south, resting for the night, before stopping for breakfast at

4602-746: The nine peaks are open to the public for recreation. San Luis Obispo experiences a warm Mediterranean climate ( Köppen climate classification Csb ). On average it has 50 days with measurable rain per year, mostly during winter months. Summers are generally warm and sunny, often with morning fog from the Pacific coast. Winters are generally mild, though below freezing lows occur 2.6 nights per year on average. Measurable snowfall in San Luis Obispo has not officially been recorded since records began in 1870, although photos show about 0.3 inches (0.76 cm) fell in 1922 and snow flurries were reported in both 1988 and 2006. Temperatures do, however, vary widely at any time of

4680-400: The population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 26,712 people (59.2%) lived in rental housing units. The city has a desired maximum population of 57,200 within the urban reserve, however with the extremely rapid growth of the area it is unknown whether this population cap will remain. As of the 2000 census, there were 27,819 people, 18,639 households, and 7,697 families residing in

4758-670: The region was well known for lawlessness. It gained a reputation as "Barrio del Tigre" (or Tiger-Town) because of the endemic problem. Robberies and murders that left no witnesses were carried out on along the El Camino Real and elsewhere around San Luis Obispo for several years. Finally a gang of eight men committed a robbery with three murders and a kidnapping at the Rancho San Juan Capistrano del Camote in May 1858, that uncharacteristically left two witnesses alive. This brought about

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4836-632: The remnants of Sibley's army, 1800 men, from Union pursuit by finding water and a path for them through the rugged mountains west of the Rio Grande to the Mesilla Valley . He was later promoted to Major and then Lt. Colonel before ending his service in the Confederate Army in 1863. After the Civil War he spent a year in Coahuila , Mexico. There he was nearly killed and his brother, David, drowned after being shot by troops of Juan Cortina while traveling on

4914-409: The robbery of Capt. Twist, was acquitted by the jury before the Court of Sessions on Thursday; notwithstanding the identification of the prisoner and the direct testimony of Twist to the main facts of the case as regards him. This appears still more strange when it is known that the prisoner had confessed to the officers his participation in the crime, and what disposition had been made of the booty. But,

4992-433: The run, Flores was brought in by a 120-man posse led by Andrés Pico. With "practically every man, woman and child present in the pueblo" , numbering an estimated 3,000 people, Flores was tried at a public meeting for murder, condemned by vote and hanged near the top of Fort Hill in what would later be present-day downtown Los Angeles on February 14, 1857; Addressing the crowd from the scaffold, he stated "he bore no malice,

5070-414: The walls of Bubblegum Alley . The doctor's office on the corner of Santa Rosa and Pacific streets is one of very few commercial buildings designed by Frank Lloyd Wright . San Luis also has a Carnegie Library which is now home to the San Luis Obispo County Historical Museum. The "underground city" is a series of tunnels beneath the city. One of the largest Mardi Gras parades west of the Mississippi

5148-493: The year, with 80 °F (27 °C) readings in January and February not uncommon. Although heat extremes above 110 °F (43.3 °C) have been recorded, the maritime moderation is generally strong due to the proximity to the cool ocean waters. The hottest temperature on record is officially at 113 °F (45 °C) on September 6, 2020, although a 120 reading was reported in the local news. Nights remain cool year round due to cold-current ocean air in summer and being in

5226-498: Was $ 60,534, and the median family income was $ 72,327. Males had a median income of $ 41,915 versus $ 27,407 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 20,386. 26.6% of the population and 7.1% of families were below the poverty line , a similar number to Cleveland, Ohio . Out of the total population, 9.3% of those under the age of 18 and 4.6% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. Downtown San Luis Obispo has many eclectic shops and boutiques. Takken's Shoes

5304-405: Was 26.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 109.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.2 males. There were 20,553 housing units at an average density of 1,589.5 per square mile (613.7/km ), of which 7,547 (39.3%) were owner-occupied, and 11,646 (60.7%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.6%; the rental vacancy rate was 5.7%. 17,225 people (38.2% of

5382-547: Was 38,117 (84.5%) White , 523 (1.2%) African American , 275 (0.6%) Native American , 2,350 (5.2%) Asian , 65 (0.1%) Pacific Islander , 1,973 (4.4%) from other races , and 1,816 (4.0%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 6,626 persons (14.7%). The Census reported that 43,937 people (97.4% of the population) lived in households, 967 (2.1%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 215 (0.5%) were institutionalized. There were 19,193 households, out of which 3,178 (16.6%) had children under

5460-419: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29. There were 7,612 families (39.7% of all households); the average family size was 2.81. The population was spread out, with 5,522 people (12.2%) under the age of 18, 15,670 people (34.7%) aged 18 to 24, 9,630 people (21.3%) aged 25 to 44, 8,866 people (19.7%) aged 45 to 64, and 5,431 people (12.0%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age

5538-415: Was a lawyer, judge, and later a historian. Bethel Coopwood was born on May 1, 1827, in Lawrence County, Alabama , son of an early settler, planter and slave holder in that county, David E. Coopwood, and Elfida Crews Coopwood. Following the death of his father in 1846, he moved to Texas . In 1847, he enlisted in Bell 's cavalry detachment, of Hay's Regiment of Texas Mounted Volunteers, that served along

5616-534: Was also a popular stop en route to Los Angeles. U.S. Route 101 and California State Route 1 were constructed with the rise of car culture. Due to its popularity as a stop, it was the location of the first motel in the world, the Milestone Mo-Tel . San Luis Obispo is located on U.S. Route 101 , about 31 miles (50 km) north of Santa Maria . According to the United States Census Bureau ,

5694-436: Was dying justly, and that he hoped that those he had wronged would forgive him" . When his execution was carried out, his noose being too short, Flores instead died from suffocation instead of having his neck broken as intended. Meanwhile, numbers ranging from fifty to seventy Mexican-Americans were arrested on having connections with Flores and between February 1857 and November 1858, eleven others suspected of being members of

5772-415: Was first organized in 1872 and now has 45 full-time firefighters and four fire stations (as of 2007 ). The SLO City Fire Stations are staffed with three-man ALS engine companies and a four-man ALS Truck company. Each apparatus has at least one paramedic on duty each day. The department responds to over 4,500 calls each year. The San Luis Obispo City Fire Department also maintains a bike medic program which

5850-403: Was held in San Luis Obispo, but canceled in 2005 because of difficulties related to crowd control and alcohol consumption. Cal Poly's open house, Poly Royal, was held annually from 1933 to 1990, though canceled in 1945 due to war rationing. It began as a show-and-tell for students to display their projects. It traces its origins to the 1904 Farmer's Institute and Picnic Basket. By the 1980s, as

5928-465: Was suspended, and the impressive burial ceremonies, conducted on Monday, were attended by the citizens en masse. Barton's death caused a backlash against outlaw violence in the region. Members of Flores' gang were hunted down in Los Angeles and authorities organized a Los Angeles posse that included 51 American merchants and Californio ranchers, Manuel Cota the Temecula leader of 43 Luiseño scouts,

6006-561: Was that polls at Temescal , maintained by a resident named James Greenwade, kept open shop for three weeks and that whenever candidate Piercy was in need of more votes, they were furnished from this precinct. The case was taken to court, where the two opposing lawyers, H. M. Willis and Bethel Coopwood, had a fight in court wherein Coopwood sustained a slight wound, but won the case. Coopwood remained in San Bernardino until 1861, as realtor and

6084-489: Was wounded in the back after a hand to hand struggle with Taney Woodward, Bethel's brother-in-law,(both armed and firing handguns). In the bitterly contested campaign of 1860, Charles W. Piercy was nominated for member of the 1st District of the California General Assembly by one party, and W. A. Conn the incumbent, by the other. Piercy was elected, but there was a claim of fraud. The accusation

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