Cal Poly is situated in the beautiful setting in San Luis Obispo, California, where the weather is always just perfect. The scenery is always breath-taking with the lush green rolling hills and jagged rocky peaks. San Luis Obispo is located about 200 miles north of Los Angeles, very close to the Pacific shore.

Cal Poly has over 16,000 students in a wide range of disciplines. Nationally ranked as one of the best public schools, Cal Poly carries the motto "Learn by Doing" (Discere Faciendo, Latin) which equippes its students with the technical skills to be productive in the workplace upon graduation. Cal Poly boasts one of the best architecture programs in the nation, along with a very competative business and engineering faculty. For more information, go to http://www.calpoly.edu

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Downtown San Luis Obispo is quite wonderful in its setting, with an intimate scale that is remeniscent of many European small towns. The small crevices and the creek that cuts through the middle of Downtown San Luis Obispo make it a wonderful place to hang out and enjoy the day. In the evening, there are numerous bars and restaurants that accomodate the student population. Nearly 40% of the city population is comprised of Cal Poly students.

Poly Canyon is a short retreat into the rolling hills of San Luis Obispo a stone's throw away from the Poly campus. Poly Canyon has many small student projects that were built using the collaborative efforts of Engineering and Architecture students. With numerous hiking trails, it is one of the most beautiful scenes one can experience in California.

Hearst Castle, one of the most beautiful mansions in the Western United States is located in San Simian, about 40 miles north of San Luis Obispo up Highway 1. Comprised of 110 rooms, and the remarkable Neptune Pool, it is one of the most valued destinations for travelers of all ages.

Further up north, the Napa Valley stretches with its vineyards, and numerous Wine Tasting locations along the way.

With an abundance of beaches and resorts, San Luis Obispo is the perfect place to visit, and a more serene place to get an education.

The Armenian Student Association of Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo Welcomes You!