San Luis Obispo County

proper noun

One of 58 counties in California, United States. County seat: San Luis Obispo.

Meanings

proper noun
  1. One of 58 counties in California, United States. County seat: San Luis Obispo.

    A collection of museums such as the History Center of San Luis Obispo County and the San Luis Obispo Children’s Museum is scattered nearby, making up the city’s cultural corridor.

    2024 June 23, Danielle Ames, “The town that is pure California perfection”, in CNN, archived from the original on 31 Aug 2024

Origin

Named after Saint Louis of Toulouse.

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APA

San Luis Obispo County. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/San%20Luis%20Obispo%20County

MLA

“San Luis Obispo County.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/San%20Luis%20Obispo%20County. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “San Luis Obispo County,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/San%20Luis%20Obispo%20County.

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