San Luis Obispo Attractions

Locals call it the "SLO life," but with Cal Poly University in town, tree-lined streets packed with shops and restaurants, historic hotels and comfy bed and breakfasts, healing hot springs nearby, and a wealth of local lore, visits to San Luis Obispo are anything but slow. With the Pacific Ocean only 11 miles to the west and the Santa Lucia Mountains to the east, the area draws active visitors who come to town to hike, bike, whale watch, and fish. History buffs can wander through sites dating back to the early Holocene period when the native Chumash population thrived, and .