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Pro
Biggest town between SF & LA, great small-town feel.
Con
Plenty of college students, but not that much going on.
In a nutshell
best little town on the central coast
6 Reviews BUBBLE GUM ALLEY!!! SAY, WHAT! This may sound crazy but those that know go to the famous or infamous, depending on your yucky gauge, Bubble Gum Alley located on Higuera Street, around 735 Higuera Street, north of Mother's Tavern. Chew that wad of tasty gum and finish it off with a two finger stick...
6 Reviews The estate of newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst. Built during the depths of the Great Depression, this is the most elaborate mansion on the West Coast. It is one of the true architectural gems of California. You can sign up for a number of different tours, which show you the inside of the...
Mission San Luis Obispo De Tolosa
5 Reviews Founded by Father Junipero Serra in 1772, this was the fifth of the 21 Catholic missions founded in what was then called "Alta California". Named for the Saint Louis, Bishop of Toulouse, this is the only mission with an L-shaped church. It's located haflway between San Diego and Monterey. This was...
5 Reviews Thursday evening Farmers Market is looked forward to by locals and tourists alike. This is a big deal in San Luis Obispo. The main street in town, Higuera Street, is closed down to vehicular traffic to become a pedestrian zone and for six blocks, running from Osos Street to Nipomo Streets, it is a...
2 Reviews 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...
1 Review The Montana de oro state park features rugged cliffs, secluded sandy beaches, coastal plains, streams, canyons, and hills, including 1,347-foot Valencia Peak. Naturalists and backpackers enjoy the solitude and freedom found along the park’s trails The park is six miles southwest of Morro bay and...
1 Review Mission San Miguel Arcangel in the town of San Miguel is located bout 35 miles north of San Luis Obispo. Established in 1797, this was the 16th of the 21 Spanish Missions in California that stretch from San Diego to Sonoma. The site was chosen as an almost exact halfway point between Missions San...
1 Review After a long day of site seeing and wine tasting, we came to Sycamore and relaxed in one of their hot tubs and it was the most amazing, calming part of the weekend. Nestled on the hill site, Sycamore offers hot tubs to rent and relax in. If you love that, then you can even stay here enjoy a personal...
2 Reviews I am not a huge wine drinker, but I love wine country because of all the photo options. Edna Valley does not disappoint. There are many areas to pull the car over and take a photo. Or go right to one of the wine tasting areas and grab some pics that way. Just a lovely way to spend the afternoon. Of...
2 Reviews The Palm Theater is a great independent movie house located in the China Town section of SLO. Every college town needs an art house movie theater, and this is SLO's. The added bonus, keeping with todays trends of keeping everyting green, the theater is run on solar energy. Pretty damn cool if I do...
2 Reviews The mission post San Luis Obispo de Tolosa dates from 1772 and is situated right in the center of the preprossessing town. It's the first mission post which was finished off with red roofing-tiles. Later on this style became known as the "Mission Style". Inside the mission post are a lot of ols...
8 Reviews and 566 Opinions We stayed for two nights in the Madonna Inn in June 2002 .it was recomended to us via an enquiry I...
1 Review and 301 Opinions The Peach Tree Inn was one of the best hotels we stayed at during our trip. The room was spacious,...
West End Expresso and Tea: Bohemian and homeless unite.
tvdandy Says: This is a cool little coffeehouse located on the edge of downtown SLO. What is interesting about this particular establishment is that it seems like it is the gathering place for the young homeless and street musicians around town. Far from being a turnoff, this clientle...
Frank's Famous Hotdogs: Damn huge dogs
tvdandy Says: One Chilli and Cheese hotdog from Frank's is all you need. Trust me, and I am a big guy saying this.The dog is huge. You also need a knife and fork, because the chilli runs sloopy and satisfying down the sides of the dog. The place has outdoor tables to enjoy the beautiful...
McCarthy's: Local but still a bit clickish
tvdandy Says: This is definately a local's bar located in the heart of SLO. The locals definately seem to be having a great time with each other. Everybody seems to know each other and have each others back. Here in lies the problem. I have been to other local's bars and have immediately...
travelgourmet Says: San Luis Obispo is a jewel in the central coast area. Worth visiting if you are in the Los Angeles or San Francisco Area. Amtrak runs trains to SLO every day. For me, going to SLO from Los Angeles gives you an ocean view ride for most of the way. Stay overnight and you can...
HANDS GALLERY: ARTISTRY IN MOTION
travelgourmet Says: My wife and I have been browsing Hands Gallery since they opened for business some 14 years ago, while our son was attending Cal Poly. We would visit the university and our son now and then to keep an eye on him and because we missed him. We also would visit Hands Gallery...
Thursday Nights = Farmers' Market downtown
Nor_Cal_Brad Says: This takes place every Thursday from 6 pm to 9 pm (except Thanksgiving or if it's raining) in downtown SLO on Higuera St between Osos St and Nipomo St. Farmers' Market is a big attraction in San Luis Obispo and I highly recommend checking it out if you're in town on a...
WATCH OUT FOR HWY 1 TURNOFF (Hearst Castle)
travelgourmet Says: Taking Hwy 101 north into San Luis Obispo, all the offramps come up very quickly. If you are looking for the turnoff for Hwy 1, the Big Sur Scenic highway, it comes up right in the middle of town. Look for the green and white road signs. It will say "Morro Bay Hearst Castle...
Lopez Lake: an awesome retreat
tvdandy Says: If you still want to chill in front of a beautiful body of water, but not fight the beach crowds of Pismo, please go to beautiful Lopez Lake. Activities found at the lake include swimming, fishing, horseback riding, wind surfing, a water slide, hiking and camping. When I...
tvdandy Says: Oso Flaco Lake is a beautiful area and nature preserve. The lake is wonderful with walkways surrounding the area. Great picture opportunities for sure. The walkway leads you right past the lake to an area with huge sand dunes and a beautiful hidden beach. Go South on Highway...
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SAN LUIS OBISPO, THE CENTRAL COAST DESTINATION
Locals call the town "SLO", some say "San Luis" with the Luis pronounced as "Lewis". Whatever it is called, it is a beautiful American City with a little bit of everything for everyone. From the early...
SAN LOO-is oh-BIHS-po, not SAN LOO-ee oh-BIHS-po
Driving down or up 101, you may not even notice San Luis Obispo except for the "Next 8 Stops" sign. High shrubbery obscures one's view of the town so, unless you were already intending to visit SLO,...
When I found out that I was going to stay in the US for a year, I was, to be honest, not extremely excited. Lets face it, I was predjudiced, thinking that the country was what I saw on TV; weird...
SLO is a nice little town which is a pleasant stop between San Francisco and Los Angeles. It has few real attractions excepted the mission and the crazy hotel, Madonna Inn. But the atmosphere is very...
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