Six of San Luis Obispo County's top ten employers, as shown below, fall in
the classification of Services, four fall in Public Administration. Downtown
San Luis Obispo is centered around the carefully restored Mission San Luis
Obispo de Tolosa. The downtown area also has many eclectic shops and boutiques.
New downtown shopping centers have been added in recent years. The Court Street
Center and Downtown Center house stores that belong to nationwide chains. One
of the primary draws of this area for students, visitors, and residents alike
is the plethora of outdoor sports such as hiking, kayaking, surfing,
