San Luis Obispo Trip Overview
What if you could travel outside the beaten path, and discover some of the most exciting, yet often overlooked destinations in San Luis Obispo, CA? Mystery Loves Company Tours offers just that!
Wait a minute, you might think. Nothing ever happens in San Luis Obispo, right? Well, not quite. This community hides a gruesome past. You’d be shocked to learn about some of what happened here back in the day!
Join us on nightly walking tours through San Luis Obispo’s haunting downtown district, a stark reminder of the town’s turbulent founding days. From local lore to urban legends and ghost sightings, we hope to offer some genuine and unexpected storytelling to visitors who are new to the area or even people who have lived here forever but never had the opportunity to explore the eerie side of the city.
Additional Info
Duration: 60 to 90 minutes
Starts: San Luis Obispo, United States
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting San Luis Obispo, California, United States
What if you could travel outside the beaten path, and discover some of the most exciting, yet often overlooked destinations in San Luis Obispo, CA? Mystery Loves Company Tours offers just that!
Wait a minute, you might think. Nothing ever happens in San Luis Obispo, right? Well, not quite. This community hides a gruesome past. You’d be shocked to learn about some of what happened here back in the day!
Join us on nightly walking tours through San Luis Obispo’s haunting downtown district, a stark reminder of the town’s turbulent founding days. From local lore to urban legends and ghost sightings, we hope to offer some genuine and unexpected storytelling to visitors who are new to the area or even people who have lived here forever but never had the opportunity to explore the eerie side of the city.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa, 751 Palm St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3521
Guides will share haunting tales about the city’s earliest residents and the horrific treatment of the indigenous people. Multiple stories will be shared from this location throughout key points in the city’s founding history.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: History Center and Museum of San Luis Obispo County, 696 Monterey St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3515
Guides will share a brief history of this location and the prominent family that once dwelled at the residence, including their darker pastimes.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Mission College Preparatory Catholic High School, 682 Palm St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, USA
A quick walk-by of these historic grounds may add more mystery than answers. We’ll share the facts as we reported, by guests will be left to ponder what it all means for the haunted history of SLO.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre, 888 Morro St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-2711
The tour stop isn’t exactly the theatre that stands there today, but instead is a glimpse into the past and what stood on the 4 corners in late 1800’s SLO.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: San Luis Obispo Superior Court, 1050 Monterey St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408, USA
Our guides will share the shocking end to a tragic tale of love lost, friendship betrayed, and double murder.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Koberl At Blue, 998 Monterey St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, USA
Our story focuses on the troubled history of the building that this restaurant now resides in. Join our tour to find out how this very spot is connected to the FBI’s Most Wanted List.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Ah Louis Store, 800 Palm St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3217
Learn of the murder and mystery that once shrouded this store, the apartment above, and the family that lived here.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Anderson Barber Shop, 953 Monterey St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, USA
Guides will draw attention to the often-overlooked Anderson Building. Once a regal hotel that hosted guests such a Clark Gable and now holds a forgotten history. Guides will share what is likely one of our saddest stories on the tour that is said to have haunted the local Sheriff at the time.
Duration: 5 minutes
