Templeton, CA

Templeton is a census-designated community in San Luis Obispo County, just south of Paso Robles. It began as a planned townsite connected to a large land purchase, and its economy has long been tied to agriculture and ranching. That local role still shows up in businesses that serve nearby farms, vineyards, and livestock operations. Set near York Mountain and the Paso Robles wine country, Templeton has a Central Coast inland character: rural, agricultural, and close to larger tourist and wine destinations without feeling like one itself.