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Local Cities, Agencies, and Districts

The County of San Luis Obispo is not the only agency that governs in the county boundaries. Below is a list of incorporated cities, districts and agencies that all play a role in the governance of the region. 

Cities in San Luis Obispo County

• City of Arroyo Grande
• City of Atascadero
• City of Grover Beach
• City of Morro Bay
• City of Paso Robles
• City of Pismo Beach
• City of San Luis Obispo

Local Community Services Districts (CSD)

• Avila Beach Community Services District (Supervisorial District 3)
• California Valley Community Services District (Supervisorial District 5)
• Cambria Community Services District (Supervisorial District 2)
• Creston Hills Ranch Community Services District (Supervisorial District 5) website not available. email: [email protected]
• Ground Squirrel Hollow Community Services District (Supervisorial District 1)
• Heritage Ranch Community Services District  (Supervisorial District 1)
• Independence Ranch Community Services District (Supervisorial District 1)
• Linne Community Services District  (Supervisorial District 5)
• Los Osos Community Services District  (Supervisorial District 2)
• Nipomo Community Services District  (Supervisorial District 4)
• Oceano Community Services District  (Supervisorial District 4)
• San Miguel Community Services District  (Supervisorial District 1)
• San Simeon Community Services District  (Supervisorial District 2)
• Squire Canyon Community Services District  (Supervisorial District 3)
• Templeton Community Services District  (Supervisorial District 1)

Special Districts, Agencies and Councils

Arts

• San Luis Obispo County Arts Council

Business and Industry

• America's Job Center
• Economic Vitality Corporation of San Luis Obispo
• Atascadero Chamber of Commerce
• Cambria Chamber of Commerce
• Cayucos Chamber of Commerce
• Downtown SLO Association 
• Los Osos / Baywood Park Chamber of Commerce 
• Morro Bay Chamber of Commerce 
• Paso Robles Chamber of Commerce
• Paso Robles Main Street Association 
• Pismo Beach Chamber of Commerce 
• San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce 
• South County Chambers of Commerce

Environment

• San Luis Obispo Air Pollution Control District
• Coastal San Luis Resource Conservation District
• Flood Control and Water Conservation Districts
• Garden Farms Water District
• Upper Salinas - Las Tablas Resource Conservation District

Government

• San Luis Obispo County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO)
• San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG)
• Grand Jury

Law

• San Luis Obispo County Law Library

Health

• Cambria Community Healthcare District
• Cayucos Sanitary District    

Services and Safety

• Adult Services Policy Council
• San Luis Obispo County Integrated Waste Management Authority
• Santa Margarita Fire Protection District

Transportation

• San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority
• South County Area Transit
• Rideshare.org

Tourism/Visitors

• San Luis Obispo Visitors and Conference Bureau
• Port San Luis Harbor District

Education in San Luis Obispo County

Local School Districts

San Luis Obispo County Office of Education 
3350 Education Drive 
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405 
(805) 543-7732 
www.slocoe.org

• San Luis Obispo County Office of Education
• Atascadero Unified School District
• Cayucos Elementary School District
• Coast Unified School District
• Lucia Mar Unified School District
• Paso Robles Joint Unified School District
• Pleasant Valley Joint Union Elementary School District
• San Luis Coastal Unified School District
• San Miguel Joint Union School District
• Shandon Joint Unified School District
• Templeton Unified School District

Colleges and Universities

San Luis Obispo County is home to one of the nation's top rated universities: California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly). Find information about Cal Poly, Cuesta College, and local public schools here.

• California Polytechnic State University www.calpoly.edu
• Cuesta Community College www.cuesta.edu
• Laurus College www.lauruscollege.edu
• San Luis Obispo College of Law http://slolaw.org

State and Federal Agencies

• State of California California Constitution 
• California Codes
• Internal Revenue Service 
• United States Census Bureau 
• United States Postal Service

Related Associations

• California State Association of Counties
• National Association of Counties
• Information Services Directors Association
• California Association of County Treasurers and Tax Collectors