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Atascadero, California
Atascadero is a city of 29,712 people in San Luis Obispo County, California, founded in 1979.
Why visit Atascadero
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails, 65 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Charles Paddock Zoo, Colony Cinemas, Atascadero Administration Building and Atascadero Printery.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; December lows average 33°F.
Weather in Atascadero
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Atascadero
Atascadero is a city in San Luis Obispo County, California, United States. It lies in the inland part of the Central Coast, between the Salinas River and the Santa Lucia Range, at the junction of U.S. Route 101 and State Route 41. Its population was 29,773 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Atascadero, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Charles Paddock Zoo
Zoo and aquarium · 1.7 mi
Community zoo in San Luis Obispo County, California
9100 Morro Road, Atascadero
Apr-Oct 10:00-17:00; Nov-Mar 10:00-16:00; PH open "except...
Museums and landmarks7
Atascadero Administration Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Office building in Atascadero, United States of America
Atascadero Printery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic building in California, USA
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
Restaurants and cafes65
Cricket's
Cafe · Sandwich · 2.7 mi
Catering and Cafe. Breakfast and sandwiches.
9700 El Camino Real, Atascadero
07:00-15:00
Barley & Boar
Bar and pub · 1.1 mi
5925 Entrada Avenue, Atascadero
Tu, We 17:00-22:00; Th-Sa 17:00-00:00
Marin's Vineyard Tasting Room
Brewery and winery · 1.1 mi
5983 Entrada Ave
Fr 14:00-19:00; Sa 12:00-18:00; Su 12:00-17:00
Dark Nectar Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.1 mi
5915 Entrada Avenue, Atascadero
Tu-Sa 14:00-22:00
53 more on the map.
Where to stay7
Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Atascadero
Motel and hotel · 1.1 mi
3600 El Camino Real, Atascadero
Carlton Hotel
Motel and hotel · 1.0 mi
6005 El Camino Real, Atascadero
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Atascadero
Motel and hotel · 2.4 mi
9010 West Front Road, atascadero
Churches and places of worship22
Atascadero First Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.0 mi
6370 Atascadero Avenue, Atascadero
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.2 mi
6200 Santa Ynez Avenue, Atascadero
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.6 mi
2600 Ramona Road
Shopping17
Gas and EV charging16
Schools, colleges and libraries38
Healthcare5
Map of Atascadero
196 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62°F | 34°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 64°F | 37°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 68°F | 40°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 41°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 80°F | 46°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 50°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 53°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 53°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 50°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 81°F | 43°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 69°F | 37°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 61°F | 33°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Paso Robles Hcn (10 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
San Luis Obispo County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2024-04-13: Severe Winter Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-04-03: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-03-10: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Paso Robles Municipal Airport (PRB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Templeton 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Santa Margarita 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- Morro Bay 12 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- California Polytechnic State University 12 mi south, about 20 min by car
- Cayucos 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- San Luis Obispo 15 mi south, about 24 min by car
- Los Osos 15 mi southwest, about 23 min by car
- San Miguel 18 mi north, about 30 min by car
- Los Ranchos 19 mi south, about 31 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Atascadero City Hall - Atascadero, CA - DSC05365, Daderot, CC0
- 2015 Atascadero Colony Admin Building 00004, Nicholas Mattson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Historic-Atascadero-Printery, MoneyMattson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 4598 San Jacinto Ave., Atascadero, CA 93422 - panoramio, Charles Pierce, CC BY 3.0
- Atascadero Creek (25359535254), Joyce Cory on Flickr as docentjoyce from Los Osos, u.s.a., CC BY 2.0
- ISS036-E-3739 - View of California, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS036-E-3740 - View of California, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-130551 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-130552 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-274215 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-130550 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS017-E-6187 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-130548 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-130549 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-274216 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Jack and Garfield Pierce - panoramio, Charles Pierce, CC BY 3.0
- Kitten Playtime - panoramio, Charles Pierce, CC BY 3.0
- Don't make me mad - panoramio, Charles Pierce, CC BY 3.0
- Peanut Pierce - panoramio, Charles Pierce, CC BY 3.0
- Echinopsis thelegonoides 18, Trevor Harding, CC BY 4.0
- Gymnocalycium bruchii 21, Trevor Harding, CC BY 4.0
- Gymnocalycium bruchii 22, Trevor Harding, CC BY 4.0
- Rebutia padcayensis 4, Trevor Harding, CC BY 4.0
- Rebutia padcayensis 5, Trevor Harding, CC BY 4.0
- Pyrenodesmia variabilis 1307108, J-Dar, CC BY-SA 3.0
- View of California from Flight 2438 LAX-SFO 2016 03, Photograph by Mike Peel ( www.mikepeel.net )., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chamaecereus schreiteri 0, Trevor Harding, CC BY 4.0
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