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Beautiful Place To Live And Enjoy User Rating 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 23, 2018) I truly loved living here in Los Osos, CA. This city is considered within the Bay Area, CA what I am use to, which is the city life. I am from the heart of the Bay Area, CA, so I know quality when I see quality. This place was absolutely amazing. They have a diverse range of rest ...Read More aurants to choose from. One of my favorite restaurants was called Back Bay Cafe, located on 2nd street. This place serves the most delicious dishes for decent prices.

Living in Los Osos, CA allowed me to have a ton of opportunity. When I say opportunity, I mean there was plenty of places to work in the entry level field. I enjoyed the community as well. There is a ton of diversity here and the people are very kind and welcoming. The Best places in Los Osos, CA was Montana de Oro State Park, which had amazing views from huge cliffs overshadowing the water. I enjoyed getting away here to think and relax. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Los Osos? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Monarch Grove Natural Area
      Pasadena Park
      Montaña de Oro State Park
      Montana de Oro State Park
      Bayshore Bluffs Park

      Entertainment

      Left Field Gallery
      Morro Bay Museum of Natural History
      Sperm Whale Jaw

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      Sweet Springs Saloon
      Domino's
      Los Osos Liquor & Market
      Merrimaker

      A- Commute

      Is public transit available in Los Osos? Of all people who commute, 0.2% take public transportation in Los Osos.
      Drive to Work
      74%

      3% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      1% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Los Osos? The cost of living in Los Osos is 163/100 - which is 17% higher than California.
      Los Osos
      163

      63% more expensive than average

      California
      140

      40% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D Crime

      What is the crime rate in Los Osos? Los Osos crime rates are 1,925, which are 32% lower than California
      Total Crime
      1,925 per 100k people

      16% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 52

      16% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -25%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Los Osos? The median income in Los Osos is $81,707 which is 28% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $81,70748% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $38,46429% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      50% lower than the US average

      B- Health & Safety

      Is Los Osos a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Ralphs Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      Rexall

      Doctors

      B- Housing

      What are Los Osos home prices? Los Osos home prices are $591,600 - which is 45% higher than California
      Median home value
      $591,600220% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,59668% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      72%

      13% higher than the US average

      B Schools

      Does Los Osos have good schools? The Los Osos graduation rate is 91% - which is 13% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      91%

      9% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      61%

      27% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Los Osos a good place to live? Los Osos has an overall rating of 83% from 10 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      83%

      10 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      68%

      9 total surveys

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