San Luis Obispo, County seat in Central California, United States
Description
San Luis Obispo is the county seat of San Luis Obispo County in Central California, United States, and extends between the Santa Lucia Mountains and the Pacific Ocean. The city offers Mediterranean climate conditions and numerous outdoor recreational spaces throughout its territory.
History
Spanish missionary Junípero Serra established Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa in 1772, marking the foundation of this settlement in Central California. The mission became the core around which the later urban development took shape in this area.
Culture
The San Luis Obispo Museum of Art presents rotating exhibitions while the downtown area maintains over 180 buildings designated as historic resources.
Practical
The California Polytechnic State University campus connects to downtown through regular bus services, with multiple stops along the main commercial districts. The downtown core is easily walkable and most attractions lie within a few blocks of each other.
Did you know?
Bubblegum Alley runs for 70 feet (21 meters) through downtown, displaying thousands of pieces of chewed gum pressed against its walls since the early 1970s. The alley evolved into an offbeat local landmark tucked between two buildings in the heart of town.
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Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa
748 m
Bishop Peak
4.4 km
Cerro San Luis Obispo
1.8 km
The "P"
3.3 km
Islay Hill
4.9 km
Chumash Peak
5.4 km
San Luis Obispo Octagon Barn
4.4 km
Robert Jack House
381 m
San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum
684 m
Leaning Pine Arboretum
4.1 km
Dallidet Adobe
963 m
Laguna Lake
2.7 km
San Luis Obispo Carnegie Library
688 m
The Powerhouse
2.8 km
Myron Angel House
261 m
Sinsheimer Park
1.6 km
William Shipsey House
1.8 kmSan Luis Obispo Museum of Art
626 mSan Luis Obispo Visitor Information Center
777 m
Ah Louis Store
826 mThe P
3.4 kmBubblegum Alley
559 mReservoir Creek Falls
3.7 kmSan Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre
913 mPerforming Arts Center
2.8 kmCal Poly Art Gallery
3 kmThe Berg Gallery
3 kmLaguna Lake Golf Course
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