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Explore our two campuses firsthand. Whether in-person or online, our tours are a perfect way to get to know Cal Poly and Cal Poly Maritime Academy from the inside out.
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Cal Poly
Our main San Luis Obispo campus is located halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco and is home to more than 60 majors.
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Cal Poly Maritime Academy
Our Solano Campus, located in the north shore of the Bay Area, is the only degree-granting maritime academy on the West Coast.

Where We're Located
Our campuses are approximately 250 miles apart. Cal Poly is in San Luis Obispo, California, and Cal Poly Maritime Academy is in Vallejo, California.
Getting to San Luis Obispo
Located off U.S. Highway 101 in San Luis Obispo County, San Luis Obispo is serviced by a regional airport with regular connecting flights to/from several international airports.
Getting to Vallejo
Located off Interstate 680 (1-680) in Solano County, Vallejo is about 30 miles away from Oakland International Airport (OAK) and 45 miles away from San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Cal Poly
Located on the idyllic Central Coast in San Luis Obispo, California, Cal Poly is the original home of Learn by Doing. Our unique polytechnic perspective offers a well-rounded education that will have you Ready Day One to enter the workforce.
125+
Years of Academic Excellence
#1 in the west
MOST INNOVATIVE
U.S. News and World Report
19:1
Student-to-Faculty Ratio
Cal Poly Maritime Academy
Located at our scenic waterfront Solano Campus in Vallejo, California, Cal Poly Maritime Academy is the only degree-granting maritime academy on the West Coast. With our Learn by Doing approach, you'll gain hands-on experience and build strong leadership skills for a successful future.
90+
Years of Academic Excellence
#1 in the West
DEGREE-GRANTING
Maritime Academy
13:1
Student-to-Faculty Ratio
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