Cal Poly and its
surrounding community are set in a stunning location amid
rolling grasslands and native oaks, just twelve miles from the
Pacific Ocean in San Luis Obispo County. Strategically located
on State Highway 101 midway between San Francisco-Silicon Valley
and Los Angeles, Cal Poly offers companies, their employees and
families a high-quality work environment with excellent quality
of life, numerous recreational activities and vibrant cultural
life. Additional
information is available on the Cal
Poly Visitors site.
- Proximity to
many high-tech businesses in San Luis Obispo
County, including SRI International, Promega Biosciences,
Aeromech Engineering and others
- Fast travel
to San Francisco and Los Angeles by commercial airlines,
Amtrak, and state highways
- Easy air
access via San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport,
connecting internationally via San Francisco, Los Angeles
and Phoenix International Airports
- Competitive
labor, facility and telecommunications costs
- Access to a
fiber-optic network running throughout San Luis Obispo,
offering high-speed access typically found only in large
metropolitan areas
- Small-town
ambience
- Excellent
public and private schools
- Ideal
climate with smog-free air and sunny, mild winters and
summers: average daily temperatures in the winter range from
a low of 41°F to a high of 63°F; in the summer, from 54°F
to 78°F
- High-quality
restaurants and hotels
- Cultural
events and groups such as the Gilbert Reed Ballet, Pacific
Repertory Opera, San Luis Obispo Symphony, San Luis Obispo
International Film Festival and annual San Luis Obispo
Mozart Festival
- The
Performing Arts Center, San Luis Obispo
- Year-round
recreational activities, including golf, sailing, surfing,
fishing, camping, bicycling, hiking and water sports
- Proximity to
attractions such as Hearst Castle and award-winning local
wineries
- Family-oriented
weekly farmer's markets
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