Why choose this tour ?

Join Rob Wickens founder of LoveoftheCentralCoast as he introduces you to what is often ranked the “Happiest City in America” on this self-guided GPS audio tour.

This Essentials tour will share tidbits that even locals rarely learn or stumble across.

So before you take your picture in the grossly-unique Bubblegum Alley grab your headphones and let’s step back in time by visiting the World’s Smallest Chinatown, and envision dirt roads lined by rough saloons in this last town of the Wild West.

Please be aware that some businesses on the tour may not be open during nights or on weekends.

The walking tour is intended to be enjoyable without entering historic buildings or various points-of-interest.

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.

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Tour Description & Additional Info:

This tour starts outside the Ah Louis Store.

The tour starts near the Palm Theatre

You go through the Mission Plaza

You stop in front of the Mission SLO

You stop briefly outside the museum

The tour passes the History Center and Museum of San Luis Obispo County

You stop outside the museum

You walk through Bubblegum Alley

The tour passes the Downtown SLO Farmers' Market

The tour passes Granada Hotel and Bistro

The tour passes Fremont Theater

This is where the tour ends

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • This Tour is Rated 3.9 Stars based on 27 valid reviews on VIATOR

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Essential Downtown SLO: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

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