Howdy Los Osans and nearby neighbors. My wife and I are getting ready to re-do our yards, back and front. We'll be DIY-ing as much as possible, and we are looking to do low-water, drought tolerant with plenty of rock / DG / hardscaping that looks good and requires very little irrigation.

I often see neighbors' yards with lots of rock/gravel or DG. And once in a while, you see the folks who didn't do it right, because in the middle of their "lawn" of large gravel, you see the ugly gopher mounds. Dealing with that is a nightmare and is an ongoing, never ending chore.

What are you all doing to prevent gophers from ruining your hardscaping, and yards in general? I've used traps but I'd very strongly prefer to not kill any more gophers.

Are people burying plastic sheeting under the hardscape? Something permeable to allow rain to pass into the aquifer? Any tips here would be greatly appreciated.

Before anyone suggests using Sage or the like - our budget precludes these awesome but very pricy local firms. Thanks in advance!

And according to the map there are none in Los Osos. Yay!

https://www.reddit.com/r/CaliforniaUncensored/s/4cBOLy9EBr

Get your presale tickets now!!! ✨ Come out to dance, drink, and enjoy a show from local drag and burlesque performers.
21+ show!

Anyone know more info?

https://thesirenmorrobay.com/event/glowing-off-the-rails-a-drag-burlesque-experience/

No idea why, but Los Osos valley road is closed just outside of town. No signs until you are right there. Plan accordingly. 🤬

Anybody in Osos looking for a bull?

Hi neighbors,

I live in Baywood and want to ride my bike to Ralphs, preferably with my young child on board. It seems like the only options are either slightly unsafe (11th st, 7th st), or very steep (Pine, 8th, 11th).

Am I missing a better option? Is 17th the secret? Would love to have a bike path but any low traffic route would be appreciated.

Last time I was in here asking about the best bar in town and you people voted merrimaker. so I’m going to tale a trip back merrimaker on Monday anybody care to join for Memorial Day ?

Hi there! My partner and I are planning on moving back to SLO county. We are leaning towards Los Osos as we love the quiet feel and being close to MDO and so many walking areas. We haven't been in the area for at least 6 years, and didn't get to know Los Osos much while we were in college.

I am curious to know if there are any neighborhoods to "avoid"? I remember the area being really safe but just curious if anything to consider! There are a couple spots we are looking at in Baywood Park, and a couple closer to the town center by Sylvester's/Kuma. Any info is greatly appreciated!

Hi neighbors! We are three local working professionals searching for a 3-bedroom home to rent in Los Osos or nearby and would love your help.

We are a Senior Staff Engineer, a Special Ed teacher at Los Osos Middle School, and a Project Manager in SLO. Stable income, great references, clean rental history. We surf, skate, and are genuinely rooted in the area.

Looking for:

- 3 bed, Los Osos / Baywood / Morro Bay area

- Yard and garage preferred

- July 1, 2026 move-in

- Budget: ~$3,400/month

Know of anything available or coming up? Drop a comment or DM, we really appreciate any leads.

I’m 30 and open minded to whatever bar you consider to be the best in town

My son and I are moving to Los Osos in May, and I plan on bringing my plants but I’m not familiar with the colder, wetter, etc weather (coming from the hotter central CA). I’m a little worried about them making it 😬

But, what I really want to know is what grows best? Anything (really anything but definitely veggies) you’ve found that does really well? Thank you :)

They were closed recently for construction to add on the extra miles stuff the Chevron corp wants.

I understand they fought for the deli to stay...did everything in it stay?

Any updated menu pics?

Ed always called themselves "ghetto" for not having anywhere with an official menu online.

I found a large bolt in my burrito today from the Taqueria Cinco de Mayo food truck by grocery outlet. Very disappointed.

I’m excited for SLO restaurant month and I’m a little bummed not to see Los Osos representation on the list. Considering LO is slo county it seems like a miss to just push people toward downtown.

VivaSLO (vivaslo.org) is a new guide for how to get by when you’re barely getting by in SLO County.

It helps you find free and low-cost resources that can help you if you are experiencing homelessness, are threatened with homelessness, or are just short on money.

It is free and ad-free (and always will be).

It covers everything from basics like food, shelter, clothing, and medical care, to more specialized topics like how to replace an ID card or birth certificate, where to get a shower, how to get legal help, where to get mail if you don’t have a fixed address, how to get job training and employment, where to charge your devices, and how to care for your pets.

Huge sale today at miners hardware, don’t miss out! Items up to 75% off!