Profile for Atascadero, California, CA

Atascadero is near San Luis Obispo

Founded in 1913 as a utopian community by magazine publisher Edward Gardner Lewis

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 66. The number of murders and homicides was 1. The violent crime rate was 2.4 per 1,000 people.

Filming location for:
· 1989 movie, "My Blue Heaven"

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Starbucks

Nearby parks & recreation: Lake Nacimiento, Lake San Antonio, Santa Margarita Lake

Atascadero attractions: Charles Paddock Zoo

Historic sites and museums: Atascadero Historical Society Museum

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 119

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Attractions (1)

Cemeteries (4)

Hotels (6)

Libraries (1)

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• Residence in 1995, of people in Atascadero
• School enrollment & education levels in Atascadero
• Transportation & commute times in Atascadero
• San Luis Obispo County data
• Fastest-growing counties in California
• State data - California
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Atascadero demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the San Luis Obispo County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, San Luis Obispo area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 93422 ZIP code.

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• Atascadero city government
• San Luis Obispo County government
• San Luis Obispo County tourism

15% of Atascadero residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Atascadero ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Atascadero
• Cemeteries in San Luis Obispo County
• Genealogy page (CA GenWeb) for San Luis Obispo County
• Libraries in or near Atascadero

Post a query on a message board:

• San Luis Obispo County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - CA data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

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• Atascadero historic sites
• Atascadero area parks
• Wineries near Atascadero

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• Atascadero area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in San Luis Obispo County
• Cemetery record compendium
• California cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Atascadero
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in San Luis Obispo County

• Atascadero business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in California
• Local ordinances in California

• Crime in San Luis Obispo County
• Arrests in San Luis Obispo County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in California
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Atascadero was $20,029, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• San Luis Obispo County economic census
• San Luis Obispo County economic summary
• San Luis Obispo County employment growth
• San Luis Obispo County unemployment rate
• California economic data

20% of Atascadero residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Atascadero
• Colleges in California
• Learning Disabilities Association in California
• Schools in or near Atascadero
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• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of California high schools

• Movies & TV shows filmed in Atascadero
• Movies playing in or near Atascadero
• YouTube videos about Atascadero

• Air pollution in San Luis Obispo County
• Diesel soot in San Luis Obispo County
• Land contamination in San Luis Obispo County
• Nature Conservancy projects in California
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in San Luis Obispo County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in California

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• California county fairs
• California festivals (California tourism department)
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• Atascadero items now on sale

• Atascadero local government Web site
• San Luis Obispo County government
• California state government
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• Atascadero medical services & health statistics

• San Luis Obispo County historical society
• Local historical societies in California
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Atascadero
• Historic sites in California
• Museums in or near Atascadero
• Museums in California
• California state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in San Luis Obispo County genealogy forum

Median rent in Atascadero, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $628.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,354.

• Research Atascadero Apartments
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• Jobs in the Atascadero area
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Libraries in Atascadero include Atascadero Library ... View libraries

• California library

• California statewide library catalog

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• Census map of Atascadero area
• Historic maps of CA cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of California
• Topographic map of Atascadero

TV stations in Atascadero include K07WA.

• Daily newspapers in or near Atascadero
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• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Atascadero
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• Volunteer opportunities in or near Atascadero

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San Luis Obispo County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Atascadero political report.

• California Democratic party
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• San Luis Obispo County elections board
• California elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Atascadero
• Total membership by faith, in San Luis Obispo County

• Nearby restaurants taking online reservations
• Chowhound message boards for CA

The average commute time for Atascadero workers is 22 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 6 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Atascadero between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 2.3 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

Hotels in Atascadero include Best Western, Carlton Hotel, Motel 6, Super 8 Motel - Atascadero.

• Atascadero travel guide
• Airports near Atascadero
• Amtrak station in Atascadero
• Hotels near Atascadero
• California tourism bureau

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