San Luis Obispo, California

San Luis Obispo in 1864

San Luis Obispo was known as the Barrio del Tigre (Spanish for 'Tiger Town') in the late 19th century, owing to the multitude of robberies and murders taking place there.

San Luis in the late 19th century

Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa, built in 1772, in downtown San Luis

The Leaning Pine Arboretum

Shops at Higuera and Chorro streets in downtown San Luis

St. Anne Byzantine Catholic Church

Historic Wineman Hotel

San Luis Obispo is a popular tourist destination as part of the Californian Central Coast wine region.

Mindbody Inc. headquarters

Restaurants in downtown San Luis

Downtown Historic District – Covers 61.5 acres (24.9 ha) generally bounded by Palm Street to the north, Marsh Street to the south, Osos Street to the east, and Nipomo Street to the west, plus Dana Street in the northwest. The Downtown Historic District covers the oldest part of the city, including the and many commercial structures from the city's boom era from the 1890s to the 1910s.^[62]

Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa

Chinatown Historic District – Covers 4.4 acres (1.8 ha) along both sides of Palm Street between Chorro and Morro Streets. Established in 1995 to recognize the contributions of the city's Chinese community. Two historical storefronts face Palm Street; Ah Louis Store and Mee Heng Low.^[64]

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Old Town Historic District – Covers 86 acres (35 ha) generally bounded by Pacific Street on the north, Islay Street on the south, Santa Rosa Street on the east, and Beach Street on the west. Established in 1987, the district is located in the city's oldest residential neighborhoods with historic homes dating from the 1880s to the turn of the century.

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Mill Street Historic District – Covers 20 acres (8.1 ha) from Peach Street on the north, Palm Street on the south, Pepper Street on the east and Toro Street on the west Established in 1987, the area consists of early 20th century homes in the Tudor Revival, Craftsman, Mission Revival, Prairie Colonial, and Shingle styles. Sometimes referred to as Fremont Heights.

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Railroad Historic District – Covers 80.7 acres (32.7 ha) bounded by the railroad right-of-way on the east, Johnson Avenue on the north, Orcutt Road on the south, Leff Street on the northwest, and Broad Street on the west. Established in 1998 along the historic boundaries of the Southern Pacific rail yard. It includes residential and commercial resources constructed following the arrival of the Southern Pacific Railroad in 1894.

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3, a trio ABC/CBS/MNTV television affiliate based in Santa Barbara; seen on K31KE-D Channel 31 in San Luis Obispo

KEYT

6, a dual NBC/CW+ television affiliate; licensed to and broadcast from San Luis Obispo

KSBY

24, a FOX television affiliate; licensed to San Luis Obispo studios broadcast from Telemundo affiliate KCOY in Santa Maria.

KKFX

33, a TeleXitos affiliate; broadcast from San Luis Obispo

KTAS

Official website

Downtown San Luis Obispo Association

San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce