Arroyo Grande (Spanish for "Big Creek") is a city in San Luis Obispo County, California, United States.

How old is an Arroyo Grande?

The town of Arroyo Grande was founded in 1897 in southern San Luis Obispo County. Arroyo Grande was one of the many western towns springing up along the west coast in a state that was slightly over thirty years old.

Is Arroyo Grande expensive to live in?

While the cost of living in Arroyo Grande is 61% higher than the national average, it's still surprisingly affordable for a coastal city in California. The biggest factor influencing the Arroyo Grande cost of living is housing which far exceeds the national average.