| Page Views: 115 Last Visit to San Luis Obispo: - | SAN LUIS OBISPO, THE CENTRAL COAST DESTINATION by travelgourmet - last update: Jun 26, 2009 |
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 beginnings as a California Mission stop, "Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa" still sits proudly in the center of town, since the late 1700's, as the beacon of peace and tranquility next to the San Luis Creek at the Mission Plaza.
The town is modern and upbeat, yet relaxed and mellow. The climate is ideal for outdoor activities and one of the premiere events is the Thursday Night Farmers Market that draws the locals as well as those hundreds of miles away. Wineries dot the Edna Valley area and the beaches are nearby. California Polytechnic State University, "Cal Poly", in town and Cuesta College, nearby on Hwy 1, brings a vibrant youthful presence to the town. The scenic Highway 1, the "Pacific Coast Big Sur" road that goes from SLO to Monterey starts right in town on Santa Rosa Street going north, or off of Highway 101 at the CA-1 N exit toward Morro Bay/Hearst Castle. It is about 144 miles of spectacular costal scenery. |
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icunme Mon Oct 5, 2009 20:36 UTC
Lovely - especially the vino - I do remember Edna. Can only pray Italian teens don't hear about Bubble Gum Alley - God forbid! Ciao, <(•¿•)> | jumpingnorman Tue Jul 28, 2009 05:01 UTC
Wow, I want to go through this alley!!! BUBBLE GUN ALLEY...awesome place...hehehe.... | Yaqui Mon Jun 29, 2009 22:25 UTC
Bubble Gum Alley....LMAO!! Wow, my boys would think this wall rocks. Yeah yuck factor is right, yet you gotta love customs. Still, SLO is charming. Nice page! | joelbear Tue Apr 21, 2009 22:29 UTC
The balloon man is also a physics teacher at Cal Poly |
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