History Center
of San Luis Obispo County
& Dallidet Adobe & Gardens

Promoting the understanding and appreciation
of San Luis Obispo County's historical and cultural heritage.

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Current Exhibits


Explore San Luis Obispo's

Rich History 


​The History Center of San Luis Obispo County is a California Public Benefit 501(c)3 non-profit corporation, renamed from the San Luis Obispo County Historical Society, chartered by the State of California on June 12, 1953. Its public sites include a gallery, research room, and book store in San Luis Obispo’s historic Carnegie Library building and the Dallidet Adobe and Gardens. The majority of the collections are housed in two off-site storage facilities.

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Dallidet Adobe & Gardens

Weddings, receptions, and other special events held on the historic property of the Dallidet Adobe and Gardens are truly unique.

Upcoming Events