When you stay at the Quality Suites - San Luis Obispo, you’re never far from downtown, and all of the area’s incredible attractions. Tour picturesque vineyards, the famed Mission San Luis Obispo, or see a show at the performing arts center. San Luis Obispo is also midway between Los Angeles and San Francisco, expanding your sightseeing opportunities.
Visit the San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce website, the Official California tourism website and the County VCB website for additional information on planning your visit.
Downtown
San Luis Obispo features a vibrant downtown with shopping, dining indoors and outdoors, nightlife and activities. Thursday nights, the local Farmer’s Market offers locally grown produce, an outdoor barbecue and entertainment. Walk the city’s Path of History Walking Tour to experience the city’s rich history.
Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa
In Mission Plaza, downtown San Luis Obispo, this structure erected in 1772 is still an active church. It is widely regarded as the most beautiful of all California missions.
Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo
Located on the Cal Poly campus, this new venue features one of the most acoustically superb halls in the world, Harman Concert Hall. Civic Ballet, San Luis Obispo Symphony, Pacific Repertory Opera and summer’s annual San Luis Obispo Mozart Festival, a tradition for over 30 years.
Hearst Castle
This renowned landmark in San Simeon features a variety of guided tours. America's Castle, built by mogul William Randolph Hearst, is a 165-room Moorish castle furnished with opulent Spanish and Italian antiques and art, nestled within 127 acres of gardens and pools. You can also see an IMAX film at the attraction’s National Geographic Theater.
Tours
See the sights by car, rent a motorcycle or join one of the many walking and biking tours. Museums Tour the area’s diverse museums, including the SLO County Historical Museum, San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum and San Luis Obispo Childrens' Museum.
San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden
Visit San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden to see plants and ecosystems of the world’s mediterranean climate zones which include parts of Africa, California, Chile and Australia.
Wine Country
Take a relaxing drive through the area’s lush wine country, set amidst the mountainous landscape. Its mild, Mediterranean climate and fertile soil have created one of the most ideal winegrowing regions of the world. Tour a winery, take a bike ride through the countryside, and attend tastings to sample the many fine wines produced right here. Wineries include:
Tour of California
Stay at the Quality Suites-San Luis Obispo and enjoy California’s first professional cycling race the Tour of California.
