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Santa Margarita was founded in 1897, not to be confused with Rancho Santa Margarita, California that was founded in the 1990's. The population of Santa Margarita is small, but has finally surpassed the number of the towns elevation which stands at 1,100 feet.

Santa Margarita is just north of San Luis Obispo. The climate is similar to Napa Valley, with rainfall at about 20 inches, and frost appearing from November through March.

The town is home to a few restaurants, a gas station, a liquor store, a feed store, and a lumber store. The town also has several other conveniences, but no stop lights!

Santa Margarita is located just northeast of San Luis Obispo between San Luis Obispo and Atascadero along US Highway 101 near Santa Margarita Lake.

Santa Margarita is part of the San Luis Obispo-Atascadero-Paso Robles metro area.


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