Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa, San Luis Obispo

Name: Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa
Address: 751 Palm St, San Luis Obispo, 93401, United States
Telephone: (805) 781-8220

#1 among attractions in San Luis Obispo

Top attraction, Church, Historical place, Hispanic colonial architecture

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Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa, San Luis Obispo

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Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa is a Spanish mission founded September 1, 1772 by Father Junípero Serra in San Luis Obispo, California. Named after Saint Louis of Anjou, the bishop of Toulouse, the mission is the namesake of San Luis Obispo. The mission offers public tours of the church and grounds. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 35°16'51"N, 120°39'50"W

Address

751 Palm StDowntown SLOSan Luis Obispo 93401 United States

Contact

(805) 781-8220

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Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bubblegum Alley, San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, Dallidet Adobe, Cerro San Luis Obispo.

~580 ftS
Neighbourhood
Bubblegum Alley, San Luis Obispo
3 min walk • Bubblegum Alley is a tourist attraction in downtown San Luis Obispo, California, known for its accumulation of used bubble gum on the walls of an alley. It is a 15-foot high and 70-foot long alley lined with chewed gum left by passers-by. It covers a stretch of 20 meters in the 700 block of Higuera Street in downtown San Luis Obispo.
~500 ftSW
Museum, History museum, Romanesque architecture
San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, San Luis Obispo
3 min walk • The San Luis Obispo Carnegie Library is a Carnegie library located at 696 Monterey St. in San Luis Obispo, California. The library building was funded by the Carnegie foundation in 1903 and built in 1905; it housed the city's subscription library program, which had operated since 1894. William H.
0.4 miE
Museum, Garden, Historical place
Dallidet Adobe, San Luis Obispo
11 min walk • The Dallidet Adobe and Gardens is a California Historical Landmark in San Luis Obispo, California. The site was originally the property of Pierre Hypolite Dallidet, who came to San Francisco in search of gold in 1850.
0.9 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Cerro San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo
24 min walk • Cerro San Luis Obispo is a 1,292 feet mountain in San Luis Obispo, California. It is part of the chain of peaks called the Nine Sisters. It is a common spot for hiking, jogging and mountain biking, and has steep terrain. Below the west side of the visible peak, there is a large plateau with a large wooden stage on the east end.
~1010 ftNE
Nightlife, Cinema
Fremont Theater, San Luis Obispo
5 min walk • The Fremont Theater is a historic movie theater in San Luis Obispo, California in the United States of America. It is among the last Streamline Moderne theaters built by architect S. Charles Lee. It opened in 1942 on the eve of U.S. entry to World War II.
~1220 ftE
Church
First Presbyterian Church, San Luis Obispo
6 min walk • The First Presbyterian Church in downtown San Luis Obispo, California is located at 981 Marsh Street on the corner of Marsh and Morro Streets. It holds Sunday services and also midweek gatherings. First Presbyterian Church's mission is for Christian ministries of healing and reconciling.
0.7 miSE
Museum, Specialty museum, Historical place
San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum, San Luis Obispo
18 min walk • The San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum, in San Luis Obispo, California, was founded to preserve and present the railroad history of California, and specifically the Central Coast, by collecting, restoring, displaying, and operating historic railroad equipment.
~260 ftN
Theater, Concerts and shows
Palm Theatre, San Luis Obispo
2 min walk • The Palm Theatre, located at 817 Palm, San Luis Obispo, California, is an independently owned and operated movie theatre which showcases a variety of independent, foreign, arthouse, and mainstream cinema.
1.4 miNW
Church
Saint Anne Byzantine Catholic Church, San Luis Obispo
37 min walk • Saint Anne Byzantine Catholic Church is a Catholic Christian parish of the Byzantine Ruthenian Tradition located in the City of San Luis Obispo, California. It was founded in 1986. It is a parish of the Holy Protection of Mary Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Phoenix.
~1310 ftS
Museum, History museum
Robert Jack House, San Luis Obispo
7 min walk • The Robert Jack House, at 536 Marsh St. in San Luis Obispo, California, is a two-story Italianate-style historic house. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992. The listing included two contributing buildings. The Jack House is now owned by the City of San Luis Obispo.
0.4 miNE
35°17'2"N • 120°39'29"W
Anam-Cre Pottery, San Luis Obispo
11 min walk • Museum

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa?

Nearby attractions include Palm Theatre, San Luis Obispo (2 min walk), San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, San Luis Obispo (3 min walk), Bubblegum Alley, San Luis Obispo (3 min walk), First Presbyterian Church, San Luis Obispo (6 min walk).

How to get to Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa by public transport?

The nearest stations to Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa:

Bus

Marsh at Chorro • Lines: 1A, 2A, 2B (5 min walk)
Downtown Transit Center • Lines: 1A, 2A, 2B (5 min walk)

Train

San Luis Obispo (16 min walk)