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Los Berros’s story
138 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2013 and 6 maps from 1897 on.
- 1888Los Berros is settled
Los BerrosCA
Home to 145 people, the town was settled in 1888.
Population
145
Census survey, 2020–24
Household income
$250K
median
Median age
63.8
years
Jobs based here
152
A commuter town
Is Los Berros a good place to live?
Los Berros’ middle household income is $250,000, where California’s towns sit at $95,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Only 7 of the 848 California towns we compare have a higher midpoint age than Los Berros. Los Berros has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
145 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Los Berros: who provides what
Los Berros is unincorporated, so San Luis Obispo County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPG&E37.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterGolden State Water Company-Cypress RidgeNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesSan Luis Obispo CountySan Luis Obispo County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn California you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSan Luis Obispo County Clerk-ElectionsSan Luis Obispo County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2020
ZIP code9342093420 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Los Berros.
Natural hazards
Los Berros has a very high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
In Los Berros, the FEMA risk score is 82 of 100. FEMA puts 69% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 18% to earthquakes.
82risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesWildfire
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Los Berros has 0.7 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
The top destinations are San Luis Obispo (17%), Santa Maria (11%) and Arroyo Grande (8%). Los Berros had 152 jobs in 2023, up 92 from 2013. Among residents in the town, 13% live below the poverty line. Half the trips to work are shorter than 14 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Los Berros0%
San Luis Obispo17%
Santa Maria11%
Arroyo Grande8%
Pismo Beach4%
14 mi
median commute distance
152
jobs based in Los Berros
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Los Berros: mild winters and pleasant summers
The peak summer temperature for Los Berros comes to 71°F.
73°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter44–63°
Spring48–66°
Summer54–70°
Fall51–71°
+2.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
73°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Los Berros is
15% of Los Berros adults say their health is fair or poor. Against the California average, Los Berros comes out ahead on 14 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 1. Among adults in the town, 25% have obesity and 8.4% smoke cigarettes.
| Los Berros | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 24% | 25% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 29% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 8.4% | 11% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 35% | 36% |
32 measures vs. California
14 better17 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Los Berros | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.4% | 17.9% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.3% | 10.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9% | 6.4% |
Marian Regional Medical Center
11.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
The median home in Los Berros sells for about $1.68M
The share of households in Los Berros who are owner-occupiers: 30%.
$1.68Mmedian sale price
0
homes sold in August
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 15 attractions →Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa and 10 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Los Berros. Close and well known come first.
15 mi MuseumMission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa27 mi LandmarkLanding of the first Filipinos
22 mi State parkMontaña de Oro State Park
4 mi MuseumDana Adobe28 mi Zoo & aquariumCharles Paddock Zoo
22 mi MuseumVandenberg Space Launch Complex 10Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa: Stephen Lea, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Montaña de Oro State Park: BorisFromStockdale, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Dana Adobe: Ken Figlioli, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Vandenberg Space Launch Complex 10: U.S. Air Force, Public domain
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Los Berros
15pages on Los Berros
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Los Berros
Allan Hancock CollegeCommunity college · Public · Santa Maria11.8 mi$1,156 in-state tuitionLaurus CollegeUniversity or college · Private for-profit · San Luis Obispo14.7 mi
About 0 of every 100 Los Berros residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Los Berros for work
Where Los Berros’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
152jobs based in Los Berros
0%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Los Berros
Census-designated place in California, United States
Los Berros (Spanish for The Watercresses) is a census-designated place in San Luis Obispo County, California. Los Berros sits at an elevation of 194 feet (59 m). The 2020 United States census reported Los Berros's population was 623.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 194 ft
- Area code
- 805
Questions about Los Berros
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Los Berros, CA a good place to live?
Los Berros has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.