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Santa Margarita is an unincorporated community located in San Luis Obispo County, California. It was founded in 1889 near Cuesta Peak and San Luis Obispo along today's State Route 58. The town's name comes from the Mexican Alta California land grant of Rancho Santa Margarita. It is home to the Santa Margarita de Cortona Asistencia site. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Santa Margarita as a census-designated place (CDP). The population was 1,291 at the 2020 census.
Santa Margarita is a small community near San Luis Obispo. Features Santa Margarita Lake recreation and rural atmosphere.
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Median Rent
$634/mo
Census estimate for Santa Margarita
Housing Tenure in Santa Margarita
Renting is more common here than statewide—this market has more rental inventory and transient residents.
35%
Homeowners
65%
Renters
Homeownership is 20.5% lower than the California average (55.5%)
435 households (2023)
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