Walking Tours
San Luis Obispo’s Historic Railroad District
Watch the wooden sidewalks of Santa Barbara St. come to life with tales of the infrastructure, buildings and people who made up this important part of the city. The tour is comprised of audio and visuals that will guide you to each stop and introduce you to characters from the past. The tour takes approximately 30- 45 minutes to complete and begins in front of the San Luis Obispo Train Station at 1011 Railroad Ave.
The Darker Side of San Luis Obispo
Learn the part prostitution, prohibition, drugs and violence played in the history of a city recently named the “happiest city on earth.” What you find will surely surprise you! The tour is comprised of audio and visuals that will guide you to each stop and introduce you to characters from the past. The tour takes approximately an 45 minutes to complete and starts in front of the History Center Carnegie Library Museum at 696 Monterey St.
San Luis Obispo’s Historic Downtown
Step back into history as you tour the historic downtown of San Luis Obispo. The tour is comprised of audio and visuals that will guide you to each stop and introduce you to characters from the past. The tour takes approximately an 1 ½ hrs to complete and begins at the History Center’s Carnegie Library Museum at 696 Monterey St.
These free tours can be dowladed to your iPod, iPad, iPhone and most “smart phone” devices via iTunes. The creation of these podcasts was made possible by a generous grant from the City of San Luis Obispo’s Promotional Coordination Committee.
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