Downtown San Luis Obispo Travel Guide
San Luis Obispo





Visit Downtown San Luis Obispo
Things to do

Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Big Sur PCH Highway 1

San Luis Obispo: GPS-Guided Walking Audio Tour Via App

Essential Downtown SLO: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

Santa Margarita: Zipline Adventure with 6 Different Ziplines

Paso Robles: Vineyard Rides Wine Adventure

Dune Buggy, UTV or ATV Experience at Pismo Beach
Top hotels in Downtown San Luis Obispo

Hotel San Luis Obispo
"Th location is excellent. The rooms are well appointed. The food far exceeded our expectations. We’ll be back!"
Reviewed on 1 Aug 2026

Spyglass Inn
"Great location and great views"
Reviewed on 4 Aug 2026

Oxford Suites Pismo Beach
"Very nice rooms and completely comfortable. Good breakfast... better then the typical buffet spread."
Reviewed on 4 Aug 2026

Quality Suites Downtown San Luis Obispo
"Loved the free happy hour beer and wine and nightly very reasonable barbecued. Also, taco night on Tuesdays."
Reviewed on 4 Aug 2026

Pacific Point Resort

Edgewater Inn And Suites
"Room was not ready at 4:30. They said they would call when it was ready, they did not. I overheard other guests being offered a key so they could visit the pool while they waited for their room. They had told me I wouldn’t get the key until the room was ready."
Reviewed on 4 Aug 2026
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Where to stay in Downtown San Luis Obispo
Old Town Historic District
While Old Town Historic District may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Downtown SLO Farmers' Market and Fremont Theater.

Lower Higuera
While Lower Higuera isn't home to many top sights, Downtown SLO Farmers' Market and Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa are some notable places to visit nearby.

Foothill
While there might not be top attractions in Foothill, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Ah Louis Store and San Luis Obispo Superior Court.
MoJo
While MoJo may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Fremont Theater and San Luis Obispo Superior Court.

Laguna
While visiting Laguna, you might make a stop by sights like Irish Hills Natural Reserve and Laguna Lake.













