The name San Luis Obispo is from the Spanish and it means St Louis, the Bishop. The name is seen used as the name of a city in the American state of California. The city was named after the thirteenth century bishop from the French region of Toulouse. The bishop was named Saint Louis. The city has a population of approximately forty four thousand people. The city of San Luis Obispo is situated between the cities of Los Angeles and San Francisco. The city is known for its shopping district which is made up very beautifully with trees lining the promenades and a number of fascinating local establishments and restaurants. The city is plagued with high rent prices for accommodation and sky rocketing prices of real estate due to its beautiful weather and its universities.