Los Osos : Sewer Controversy I Part

The community has been required by the California Coastal Commission to build a sewer in order to obviate the need for septic tanks in Los Osos. The California Coastal Commission issued a building moratorium for Los Osos because the town’s septic tanks are too numerous and concentrated to dissipate nitrates. The cost of the sewer [...]

Los Osos : Prehistory

Native American Chumash were the first inhabitants of the local area. These peoples relied partially on the harvesting of fish and shellfish (e.g. Macoma nasuta) from Morro Bay. There is a large Chumash archaeological site on a stabilized sand dune in Los Osos dating to at least as early as 1200 AD.[3] Cabrillo first encountered [...]

Los Osos : Description Last Part

Los Osos’ proximity to the Diablo Canyon Power Plant means that warning sirens are located throughout the town so that the residents will be able to evacuate if the power plant should suffer a meltdown or other adverse event. The sirens are also found in other cities nearby, including Morro Bay, San Luis Obispo and [...]

Los Osos : Description I part

 Los Osos is largely a bedroom community for San Luis Obispo, which is 10.6 miles east, and to a lesser extent, Morro Bay, which is 5.3 miles to the north. There is a small business district concentrated in just a few blocks along Los Osos Valley Road, and a few shops servicing the Baywood section [...]