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The San Luis Obispo Kids Museum —San Luis Obispo offers some of the best and most varied museums in the area for history, art, local culture, events, and activities for all ages. Each museum provides a special view of the region’s history and culture. In San Luis Obispo, there’s a museum for every interest. The...

Explore the mission on docent-led tours —Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa, founded in 1772 by Franciscan missionaries, is the fifth of the 21 Spanish...

James Dean and his Prosche Spyder, reportedly taken in Sherman Oaks, about 4 and half hours before the accident. Photo courtesy of James Dean official...

Bring the family, learn the natural history of Morro Bay through interactive, educational displays— —A trip to California’s Central Coast is not...

Rare airplanes, military collections and vintage autos —See some of the rarest airplanes, vehicles and military collections in the United States at...

–The Point San Luis Lighthouse, often referred to as the San Luis Obispo Lighthouse, stands on a bold headland overlooking the Pacific Ocean and, thanks...

Take a free tour and discover Paso Robles history The Paso Robles Pioneer Museum, located at 2010 Riverside Avenue, south of the Paso Robles Event Center...

––For over three decades, the Crushed Grape has been the go-to destination in San Luis Obispo for tourists looking for custom gift baskets highlighting...

San Luis Obispo museum housed in an 1894 freight house building packed full of train equipment and ‘rolling stock’ —The San Luis Obispo Railroad...

A place where found treasures are seen and local secrets revealed Inside a glass case in the historic Carnegie Library is a rusted spice box and a spread...