Los Ranchos, California
Los Ranchos is a community of 1,467 people in San Luis Obispo County, California.
Why visit Los Ranchos
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 2 parks and trails and 10 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include San Luis Obispo Octagon Barn.
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; December lows average 40°F.
Weather in Los Ranchos
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Los Ranchos
Los Ranchos is a census-designated place in San Luis Obispo County, California, United States. Los Ranchos sits at an elevation of 256 feet (78 m). The 2020 United States census reported Los Ranchos' population as 1,516.
From the Wikipedia article Los Ranchos, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
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San Luis Obispo Octagon Barn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Place in California listed on National Register of Historic Places
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes10
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Map of Los Ranchos
29 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 65°F | 41°F | 3.9 in |
| Feb | 65°F | 42°F | 3.5 in |
| Mar | 67°F | 44°F | 3.2 in |
| Apr | 69°F | 46°F | 1.1 in |
| May | 72°F | 48°F | 0.5 in |
| Jun | 75°F | 51°F | 0.1 in |
| Jul | 78°F | 54°F | 0.1 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 55°F | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 53°F | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 77°F | 50°F | 0.9 in |
| Nov | 71°F | 45°F | 1.4 in |
| Dec | 65°F | 40°F | 3.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for San Luis Obispo Ap (2 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
San Luis Obispo Regional Airport (SBP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- San Luis Obispo 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Pismo Beach 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Avila Beach 5 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Grover Beach 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Arroyo Grande 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- California Polytechnic State University 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Oceano 8 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Callender 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Los Osos 13 mi northwest, about 21 min by car
- Nipomo 15 mi southeast, about 23 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
- Los Ranchos, Fruitianslip, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Octagon Barn San Luis Obispo wiki, Bishoppeak, Public domain
- Arctostaphylos pechoensis, Matt Berger, CC BY 4.0
- Black and white and top down - Flickr - emdot, emdot from San Luis Obispo, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Corral de Piedra panorama facing southeast, Mountmonty, CC BY-SA 3.0
- San Luis Obispo surrounding area Taken from the Amtrak Coast Starlight Train - panoramio (1), Loco Steve, CC BY 3.0
- ISS047-E-99050 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-284657 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-99049 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-285962 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- SRAM Eagle XX1 Drivetrain, SLOhistorian, CC BY-SA 4.0
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