How Do You Tour The Mission At San Luis Obispo, California?
One of the best preserved of California’s mission system, this mission, built along the San Luis Obispo River, is very popular among those visiting the central coast. Involving an entire city block, the mission represents the original town. Across the river, Higuera Street and the downtown business district are filled with high-end department stores, quaint retro shops and Bohemian taverns and eateries. The town grows northward into the foothills where the California Polytechnic Institute is located–a university of choice for many Californians. The mission as an institution, was to convert the natives to Christianity. Those converted at San Luis were the Chumash Indians. Plan the trip in the spring or summer when the weather begins to warm. Visitors in the fall will experience colorful foliage along the river. Winters are foggy and unpredictable. There are plenty of hotel options within the city and anywhere along the central coast. Use the map of California and locate San Luis Obispo
