Santa MargaritaCalifornia
Santa Margarita is an unincorporated community located in San Luis Obispo County, California, United States. It was founded in 1889 near Cuesta Peak and San Luis Obispo along today's State Route 58.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Santa Margarita
Santa Margarita, CA is a small unincorporated community located in southern California.
Officially, Santa Margarita is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.52 square miles.
What Makes Santa Margarita Unique
- The only place in America named Santa Margarita — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in southern California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Santa Margarita
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Santa Margarita
- Cuesta Ridge Botanical Special Interest Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Santa Margarita Community Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Santa Margarita
- Carrisa Plains Elementary
- Santa Margarita Elementary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.