San Luis Obispo Attractions

California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo
Attraction type: Educational site

San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden, San Luis Obispo
Learn about plants and ecosystems of five Mediterranean climate zones, from California and Chile to Australia and South Africa.
Attraction type: Garden

Islay Creek Trail, San Luis Obispo
Scenic running trail stretching 4.2 miles past an old barn and a waterfall.
Attraction type: Trail

Valencia Peak Trail, San Luis Obispo
Hiking trail that ends with a spectacular view of the whole Central Coast.
Attraction type: Trail; Hiking trail

Cerro San Luis, San Luis Obispo
Located in the center of the city this peak rises more than 1,292 feet and is marked by a big "M", for Mission School, etched in its side. Once privately owned, the city eventually acquired 75 acres around the base of the mountain which is now open to the public for hiking, biking and sightseeing.
Attraction type: Mountain