Atascadero, California

Coordinates: 35°29′3″N 120°40′21″W / 35.48417°N 120.67250°W / 35.48417; -120.67250
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Atascadero, California
City
City of Atascadero
Atascadero City Hall (Atascadero Colony Administration Building), built 1914–1918
Atascadero City Hall (Atascadero Colony Administration Building), built 1914–1918
City Manager
Jim Lewis[4]
 • Council Members[3]
List
 • 
FIPS code
06-03064
GNIS feature IDs1660277, 2409745
Websitewww.atascadero.org
City Hall and Sunken Gardens, Atascadero

Atascadero (

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.

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.

History

Bacchantes
in the Sunken Gardens
Colony House (Atascadero Historical Society)

The Spanish word

mire",[9] from the verb atascar, which means "to become stuck or hindered". On the other hand, in the Obispeño language, the site was named tsɨskikiye, which translates into a "place of much water".[10]

The area was originally home to the

Pio Pico granted Pedro Estrada Rancho Asuncion
in 1845. Patrick Washington Murphy held ownership of 61,000 acres (25,000 ha) at one time.

Morro Bay
), where Lewis built cottages and a beachfront hotel called the Cloisters.

The first civic building in Atascadero, the

Historical Landmarks
(No. 958).

Founded in 1913 by

Walter D. Bliss of San Francisco, construction was completed in 1918 at a cost of $180,000. It was the headquarters for the Atascadero Colony, built of reinforced concrete and locally produced brick, it had also served as a private school for boys, a veteran's memorial building, and county offices. At 6500 Palma Ave., this building was purchased by San Luis Obispo County in the 1950s as a Memorial Building. The building housed the county library, Atascadero Historical Social Museum and then the city offices following incorporation in 1979. The historic city hall is adorned with a 40-foot (12 m) dome atop the third story, originally intended to house the library. The building was designated a California Historical Landmark. The city hall was damaged by the magnitude 6.5 San Simeon earthquake
on the morning of December 22, 2003.

Another example of Atascadero's early architecture is the Carlton Hotel, built in 1929, located just west of the Sunken Gardens on El Camino Real, the city's main commercial street. Vacant since 1987, the building was rejuvenated, costing an estimated $15 million and completed in 2003.

The Skytherm house was developed in Atascadero. This private home pioneered solar powered cooling and heating using an integrated rooftop water system. Solar roof ponds are unique solar heating and cooling systems developed by Harold Hay in the 1960s. A basic system consists of a roof-mounted water bladder with a movable insulating cover. This system can control heat exchange between interior and exterior environments by covering and uncovering the bladder between night and day. When heating is a concern the bladder is uncovered during the day allowing sunlight to warm the water bladder and store heat for evening use. When cooling is a concern the covered bladder draws heat from the building's interior during the day and is uncovered at night to radiate heat to the cooler atmosphere. The Skytherm house in Atascadero uses a prototype roof pond for heating and cooling.

Geography

According to the

San Luis Obispo County. Atascadero is near the Carrizo Plain
.

Climate

Atascadero experiences a

diurnal temperature variation
.

Climate data for Atascadero
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 61
(16) 		65
(18) 		67
(19) 		73
(23) 		80
(27) 		87
(31) 		91
(33) 		92
(33) 		88
(31) 		81
(27) 		68
(20) 		62
(17) 		76
(25)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 33
(1) 		37
(3) 		39
(4) 		40
(4) 		45
(7) 		49
(9) 		52
(11) 		52
(11) 		48
(9) 		42
(6) 		39
(4) 		31
(−1) 		42
(6)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 6.9
(180) 		6.4
(160) 		5.4
(140) 		1.8
(46) 		0.6
(15) 		0.1
(2.5) 		0
(0) 		0.1
(2.5) 		0.3
(7.6) 		1.7
(43) 		3.0
(76) 		5.0
(130) 		31.3
(802.6)
Source 1: [14]
Source 2: [15]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19503,443—
19605,98373.8%
197010,29372.0%
198016,23257.7%
199023,13842.5%
200026,41114.1%
201028,3107.2%
202029,7735.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[16]

2010

The

Latino
of any race were 4,429 persons (15.6%).

The Census reported that 26,986 people (95.3% of the population) lived in households, 224 (0.8%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 1,100 (3.9%) were institutionalized.

There were 10,737 households, out of which 3,428 (31.9%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 5,681 (52.9%) were

families
(69.0% of all households); the average family size was 2.94.

The population was spread out, with 6,068 people (21.4%) under the age of 18, 2,280 people (8.1%) aged 18 to 24, 7,244 people (25.6%) aged 25 to 44, 9,032 people (31.9%) aged 45 to 64, and 3,686 people (13.0%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.0 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.5 males.

There were 11,505 housing units at an average density of 440.3 per square mile (170.0/km2), of which 6,827 (63.6%) were owner-occupied, and 3,910 (36.4%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.2%; the rental vacancy rate was 5.8%. 17,470 people (61.7% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 9,516 people (33.6%) lived in rental housing units.

2000

According to the 2000

Latino
of any race were 10.54% of the population.

There were 9,531 households, of which 35.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.5% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.5% were non-families. 22.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.6% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.4 males.

The median

poverty line
, including 10.7% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Atascadero is a general law city, governed by a city council. The council consists of five members, elected at-large: a mayor (who serves a two-year term) and four council members (who serve four-year terms).[19]

In the

the 17th Senate District, represented by Democrat John Laird, and the 30th Assembly District, represented by Democrat Dawn Addis.[20]

In the United States House of Representatives, Atascadero is in California's 24th congressional district, represented by Democrat Salud Carbajal.[21]

Transportation

Freeways and highways

Atascadero is at the intersection of U.S. 101 and State Route 41, halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco on U.S. 101 with direct eastbound access to the San Joaquin Valley and Interstate 5. Atascadero is serviced by one freeway and one highway:

Rail transportation

The Union Pacific Railroad Coast Line between Burbank (Los Angeles) and San Jose runs through Atascadero, carrying Amtrak's Coast Starlight passenger train through the city.

The Atascadero Transit Center, at 6000 Capistrano Avenue, connects to the closest passenger railroad stations being Paso Robles station and San Luis Obispo station via Amtrak Thruway.

Amtrak Thruway 18 provides a daily connection to Visalia on the east, and Santa Maria on the west, with several stops in between.[22]

Airports

San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (IATA: SBP, ICAO: KSBP, FAA LID: SBP), also known as McChesney Field, is an airport located in San Luis Obispo serving San Luis Obispo County. The airport is mostly used for general aviation, but is also served by three commercial airlines. Located just south of the City of San Luis Obispo, the San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport serves areas as far north as southern Monterey County and as far south as northern Santa Barbara County. The airport is also home to full-service general aviation and corporate facilities.

Education

Atascadero Junior High School, 2013

The Atascadero Unified School District contains seven elementary schools, two middle/junior high schools, two high schools, one college, and five or more miscellaneous school sites and programs.

Elementary schools

  • Monterey Road Elementary (K-5)
  • San Benito Road Elementary (K-5)
  • Santa Rosa Road Elementary (K-5)
  • San Gabriel Road Elementary (K-5)
  • Atascadero Fine Arts Academy (4-8)
  • North County Christian School (K-6) (Not in Atascadero Unified)
  • Santa Margarita Elementary (K-6) (In Atascadero Unified School District, but outside of city limits)
  • Creston Elementary (K-6) (In Atascadero Unified School District, but outside of city limits)
  • Carissa Plains Elementary (K-6) (In Atascadero Unified School District, but outside of city limits)

Middle schools

  • Atascadero Middle School (6-8)
  • Atascadero Fine Arts Academy (4-8)
  • North County Christian School (7-8)

High schools

Colleges

Sports and recreation

Atascadero Colony Park Community Recreational Center

jetskiing
, and other water-related activities.

Parks

  • Apple Valley Park
  • Colony Park
  • Atascadero Lake Park
  • Joy Park (all-inclusive, fenced park)
  • Paloma Creek Park
  • A-town Park (ramps and features for scooters and skateboards)
  • Stadium Park
  • Sunken Gardens
  • Heilmann Regional Park
  • Chalk Mt. park and Golf course
  • Dove Creek Park
  • "Little" Park

Facilities

Atascadero City Hall

The Atascadero City Hall, also known as the Rotunda, was constructed in 1918 per the founder E.G. Lewis's vision for the Utopian community of Atascadero. In 2003, the historic building was damaged by the magnitude 6.6 San Simeon earthquake. The city took over a bowling alley for use as a temporary city hall while the building underwent extensive renovations and retrofitting. In August 2013, after ten years of closure, the original city hall building was reopened and remains in service.[23]

Atascadero Fire Department

The Atascadero City Fire Department is an "all risk" fire department that responds to emergencies such as medical aid, structure fires, wildland fires, vehicle traffic collisions, hazardous materials incidents, technical rescues and public service assists. The fire department operates from two fire stations.

Atascadero Police Department

Main article: Atascadero Police Department

Colony Park Community Center

The 18,000-square-foot (1,700 m2) community center includes a full-size gymnasium, teen center, café, arts and crafts center, dance room, conference rooms and restrooms.

Paramedic and ambulance services

San Luis Ambulance and Atascadero Fire Department.

In popular culture

Atascadero is the setting for the novel Pay It Forward.

In the movie The Grifters (1990) Atascadero is mentioned as the place a former partner-in-crime of Myra Langtry, played by

insane
.

The 1990 film My Blue Heaven uses the City Hall exterior to depict a courthouse and the police department lobby (which was in the City Hall at the time) to film Steve Martin's character signing paperwork after being bailed out of jail.

In the 2017 Netflix series

Godless, main character Roy Goode's older brother lives in Atascadero.[24]

References

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  12. ^ Allen, Lon. "The Printery". Atascadero Printery Foundation. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
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  15. ^ Rain[NOAA "Atascadero historic weather averages"]. Intellicast. Retrieved October 25, 2009. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  16. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  17. ^ "2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Atascadero city". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
  18. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  19. ^ "City Council". City of Atascadero. Retrieved January 5, 2015.
  20. ^ "Final Maps". State of California. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
  21. ^ "California's 24th Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
  22. ^ https://amtraksanjoaquins.com/route18/
  23. ^ Strickland, Tonya (July 24, 2013). "Atascadero prepares to move city offices back into rotunda building". San Luis Obispo Tribune.
  24. ^ Linn, Sarah (December 21, 2017). "SLO County gets a shout-out in Netflix's hit show 'Godless'". San Luis Obispo Tribune. Retrieved January 2, 2018.

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