Journey back in time with this best of San Luis Obispo walking tour. Join Rob Wickens founder of LoveoftheCentralCoast.com as he guides you to what is often ranked the “Happiest City in America” where the features of yesteryear will come alive. On this Downtown San Luis Obispo tour, you almost be able to hear the gunfire and smell the dirt streets of the 1700s. I'll show you real structures built back centuries ago and share tidbits that even locals rarely learn or stumble across.

So before you take your picture in the grossly-unique Bubblegum Alley, grab your smart device and let’s step back in time by visiting the World’s Smallest Chinatown, visualizing historic flooding, and seeing Higuera Street where rough saloons marked this as the last town of the Wild West. There are so many things to do in San Luis Obispo and with this tour, you take the journey at your own pace.

Highlights include:

• Visit the historic Ah Louis store which was the center of a bustling Chinatown from 1874 through to the 1930s.
• Learn how the San Luis Obispo got its name
• See the 1875 home of the cities first coroner who was overworked due to local gunfights
• Walk through the old Creamery and enjoy new treats.

Allow 75 minutes to get the most out of the tour. Please be aware that some businesses on the tour may not be open at night or on weekends. The walking tour is intended to be enjoyable without the need to enter historic buildings or various points of interest. This tour give an overview of Downtown San Luis Obispo and give you a great starting point to further explore our great city on the Central Coast of California.

Due to the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic be aware that some businesses on this tour may not be open. Please follow all social distancing and face mask advisories that may currently be in place for everyone's safety.