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 red x = parking garage by DoroTheExplorer
Parking Garage 1: On Palm Street, between Chorro and Morro.
Parking Garage 2: On Marsh Street, between Chorro and Morro.*
* Marsh is a one-way street, heading east, so drive from the Chorro side to get into the garage.
Another option is to park further away from downtown, in residential areas. It would only add 5 minutes to your walk if you were lucky enough to even find an open spot.
At night, after 6pm, street meters are free. Parking garages are still open, too, but they still cost money. Leave a Comment Theme: Car/Motor Home
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 drive around the orangey line by DoroTheExplorer
Check out my homemade map. Don't drive anywhere within the orangey-tan border. Driving ON the orangey-tan line is okay. And I forgot to draw it in, but Marsh is a one-way east-bound street.
There will be signs anyway telling you you can't drive that way for the night, but sometimes even locals forget and have to detour around instead of driving straight through. Leave a Comment Theme: Car/Motor Home
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 The Trolley. by Jerelis
SLO Trolley Ride free on the Downtown San Luis Obispo Trolley which makes a complete loop of downtown every 15 minutes. Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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 Theater at Hearst Castle by meteorologist1Leave a Comment Directions: From San Luis Obispo, follow California Highway 1 North. Pass through Morro Bay and Cambria. In San Simeon, there should be a sign saying to turn right into the Hearst Castle Visitor Center.Website: http://www.hearstcastle.org/
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 Mission de Tolosa by keida84
In recent years, careful restoration has given the church much of its original appearance and was returned to the catholic church in 1859 and still serves as a working catholic church; and with the number of today's parish members, the Mission needs to add more space. need to add on more space. The original padres' quarters are now a museum and a square block in the heart of the "City with a Mission" is all that is left to be seen of former greatness. Leave a Comment Address: Downtown San Luis Obispo
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Created in 1968 this two block area in downtown San Luis Obispo provides open space, walking trails, seating areas, fountains, historical buildings, and museums. Besides the Mission, other attractions include the Arts Center, Historical Museum, Children’s Museum, and an old adobe.
We stopped here twice, once at night and once during the day. Our night visit was quiet and peaceful except for a few local hoodlums hanging out down along the creek. Our daytime visit showed us a better view of the historic architecture, and the area was much busier, mostly with people visiting the mission. Also in the daytime there were some kids playing in the creek and a guy with a guitar just strumming away. Leave a Comment
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 DON'T MISS THIS FARMERS MARKET by travelgourmet
You must visit this FARMERS MARKET when in San Luis Obispo on a Thursday. Don't eat dinner at a restaurant but show up at the food stalls and BBQ stands on Higuera Street and purchase the wares, from corn on the cob to wonderful pies with all the BBQ chicken, ribs, sausage, kabobs thrown in between. Many types of ethic foods are also available. Check out my two travelogues on the Farmers Market Produce Photos and the Farmers Market Food and Entertainmet Photos. Many of the boutique stores are open as well as restaurants and bars down and around Higuera Street. NO PETS ALLOWED. Leave a Comment Address: Downtown San Luis ObispoPhone: 805 541-0286Directions: Higuera Street in downtown SLO, between Osos and Nipomo Streets. Remember, the Farmers Market is Thursdays only, from 6pm-9pm.Website: http://www.downtownslo.com/farmers_wherewhen.html
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Hearst Castle was constructed from 1919 to 1947 by newspaper baron and former congressman William Randolph Hearst. The main structure, called Casa Grande, has over 60,000 square feet and features a huge medieval dining room, a pool designed after Roman baths, and a main sitting room full of European artwork. Guests were welcome at all times, and they could stay at one of the three guest houses, or they could take advantage of the Casa Grande's 56 bedrooms, 61 bathrooms, and 19 sitting rooms, but there was no room service... all guests were expected to take dinner with Mr Hearst and the other guests in the main dining room. While staying at the house, visitors were welcome to use the Neptune Pool, a huge swimming pool overlooking the Pacific Ocean and framed with actual Greek ruins that Hearst imported from Europe, or they could enjoy the huge collection of animals at the world's largest private zoo. The buildings at Hearst Castle were designed by architect Julia Morgan.
Five tours of Hearst Castle are available: the experience tour for an overview, tour two for the upper floors, tour three for the north wing and Casa Del Monte, tour four for the gardens, and the evening tour. Guided tours are $20 to $30 per adult depending on the tour you choose and the season. Though some people recommend skipping the experience tour and moving on to tours two or three for a more in-depth look at the castle, we decided to try this basic tour to get a good background and overview of the facilities. We started at the Neptune Pool, went through Casa Del Mar, then entered Casa Grande to visit the main sitting room, the dining room, some guest rooms, the theater, and the Roman Pool. After the one hour and 45 minute tour, you may watch the National Geographic film on the building of the castle back at the visitors center. I thought this was a great tour for our first visit, especially as we weren't overly familiar with the background of the castle. Leave a Comment Address: 750 Hearst Castle Road, San Simeon, CA 93452-9740Phone: 1-800-444-4445Directions: The visitors center is located just off Highway 1 in San Simeon, about halfway between LA and San Francisco. From the visitors center, the only way to get to the mansion is on a guided tour which has tour buses that take you to the castle.Website: http://www.hearstcastle.com/
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 by KaylinLeave a Comment Directions: Within a few miles (15 minutes) of San Luis Obispo.
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Get cheap flights to San Luis Obispo. Airports in the area include San Luis Obispo (SBP). When you fly to San Luis Obispo you can take in Hearst Castle, Bubblegum Alley, Farmers Market, Mission San Luis Obispo De Tolosa, San Luis Obispo Creek, San Luis Obispo de Tolosa., Avila Beach, San Miguel Mission, Edna Valley Wine Country and Sycamore Hot Springs. Check flights to San Luis Obispo when you want to visit these nearby places: Avila Beach, Shell Beach, Pismo Beach, Los Osos, Baywood Park, Grover Beach, Arroyo Grande, Morro Bay and Pismo State Beach.
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