Atascadero, California

Atascadero (Spanish for "Mire") is a city in San Luis Obispo County, California, United States, located on U.S. Route 101. Atascadero is part of the San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles metropolitan statistical area, which encompasses the extents of the county. Atascadero is farther inland than most other cities in the county, and as a result, usually experiences warmer, drier summers, and cooler winters than other nearby cities such as San Luis Obispo and Pismo Beach. The main freeway through town is U.S. 101. The nearby State Routes 41 and 46 provide access to the Pacific Coast and the Central Valley of California.

Atascadero, California
City
City of Atascadero
Atascadero City Hall (Atascadero Colony Administration Building), built 1914–1918
Location of Atascadero in San Luis Obispo County, California
Atascadero
Location within the state of California
Atascadero
Location within the United States
Atascadero
Atascadero (North America)
Coordinates: 35°29′3″N 120°40′21″W
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountySan Luis Obispo
IncorporatedJuly 2, 1979
Founded byEdward Gardner Lewis
Named forBog
Government
  TypeCouncil–manager
  BodyAtascadero City Council
  MayorHeather Moreno
  City ManagerJim Lewis
  Council Members
List
  AssemblymemberJasmeet Bains (D)
  State SenatorJohn Laird (D)
Area
  Total26.13 sq mi (67.69 km2)
  Land26.07 sq mi (67.52 km2)
  Water0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2)  1.87%
Elevation
879 ft (268 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total29,773
  Density1,142.04/sq mi (440.95/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific)
  Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP codes
93422–93423
Area code805
FIPS code06-03064
GNIS feature IDs1660277, 2409745
Websitewww.atascadero.org

Founded by E. G. Lewis in 1913, the city grew to 29,773 people as of 2020. Atascadero State Hospital is located in the city.

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