San Luis Obispo is the county's downtown hub, home to Cal Poly, the historic Mission Plaza corridor, and a growing base of hospitality and tech businesses that need modern marketing video.
Local Context
Downtown San Luis Obispo's Higuera Street corridor, the Thursday Farmers' Market, and the hillside neighborhoods around Bishop Peak and Cerro San Luis give the city a distinct visual identity that ground photography alone struggles to convey. Businesses near the Cal Poly campus and the growing tech and hospitality sector along Broad Street increasingly need video that captures both the small-town character and the city's growth.
Where We Fly in San Luis Obispo
Aerial work in San Luis Obispo often centers on the Higuera Street downtown corridor, the hillside terrain around Bishop Peak, and business parks near the airport, which sits under controlled airspace requiring an authorization check before any flight.
Services Available in San Luis Obispo
805 Aerial offers the full range of production services to clients in and around San Luis Obispo, including aerial drone video production, real estate aerial photography, commercial video production, event and wedding aerial video, and standalone drone photography.
Aerial Production Near San Luis Obispo
A local client near San Luis Obispo needed aerial coverage that captured the property's setting within the surrounding landscape.
805 Aerial planned a flight around local terrain and lighting conditions specific to this part of the county.
The finished footage became a core piece of the client's marketing for the season.
Client work described from an actual 805 Aerial project. Specific figures and identifying details are generalized for privacy.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you have a local office in San Luis Obispo?
805 Aerial does not operate a walk-in office. We are based on the Central Coast and travel throughout San Luis Obispo County, including San Luis Obispo, for every booking.
How far in advance should I book in San Luis Obispo?
For most projects, booking 3 to 5 business days ahead is enough. Wedding and peak-season tourism bookings should be scheduled further in advance.
Are there any local flight restrictions I should know about?
Some areas near the coast, parks, or the airport have specific airspace or habitat restrictions. We check every address before booking rather than assuming a location is unrestricted.
What other cities nearby do you serve?
805 Aerial also regularly works in Paso Robles and Arroyo Grande, along with the rest of San Luis Obispo County.
Nearby Service Areas
Looking for coverage nearby? We also serve Paso Robles and Arroyo Grande, and the rest of San Luis Obispo County on request. For background on flight rules that can affect a shoot in San Luis Obispo, see our guide to filming and drone permits in San Luis Obispo County.
For general county information, see the County of San Luis Obispo and Visit SLO CAL.