Sights in San Luis Obispo
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Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa
The plaza is lorded over by the Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa on Monterey St between Chorro and Broad Sts. The fifth of the California missions, it was established in 1772 and named for a French saint. Often called the 'Prince of the Missions,' its still-active church has an unusual L-shape with a flat open-beam ceiling and whitewashed walls decorated with the Stations of the Cross. An adjacent building contains an old-fashioned museum about daily life during the Chumash and mission periods.
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Bubblegum Alley
SLO's weirdest sight is Bubblegum Alley, a narrow walkway off Higuera blanketed with thousands of wads of discarded chewing gum. The origin of this local fetish may be murky, but fans will say the result embodies a certain impressionist artistic flair while others will say it simply makes a bad impression.
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San Luis Obispo Art Center
Mission Plaza is bounded by the gentle San Luis Obispo Creek, which is lined with public art and is a nice spot for respite or a picnic. It leads straight to the San Luis Obispo Art Center, a showcase for local artists as well as visiting exhibits from around California.
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San Luis Obispo County Historical Museum
For a comprehensive survey of local history, check out the San Luis Obispo County Historical Museum, just southwest of the mission. It's housed in the 1905 Carnegie Library, an imposing stone structure.
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Mission Plaza
SLO's attractions cluster around Mission Plaza, a shady oasis with restored adobes and fountains overlooking San Luis Obispo Creek, right in the heart of downtown.
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