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    Good place to chill in between classes. I also like that it's a giant concrete structure.

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    Kennedy Library feels like home to me, and I appreciate everything that they do for the students of Cal Poly!

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    Jack House and Gardens - gazebo along Marsh Street side

    Jack House and Gardens

    4.5(8 reviews)
    2.9 km

    As far as I am concerned, this is the best place to have a wedding in San Luis Obispo ... ever. In…read morefact (if you didn't guess) this is where my husband and I got married. This is why I loved it, and why all my family is still talking about how ours was the best wedding they had ever been to: 1 - Really beautiful garden, and it is SLO, so you know the weather is going to be beautiful. There are lots of pretty benches and places to take photos. 2 - None of this dumb "all included package" junk, so you can have whatever you want! We had friend's as the musicians, DJ, photographers, bartender, officiant, and Mo's catered. Mmmmm .... Mo's. 3 - CHEAP. It is a city park, so you go pay a relatively small fee at the Parks and Rec. department to rent the area (I think it was $600ish), and then a $99 one day liquor license. 4 - It is roughly across the street from the Travelodge on Marsh, so you can reserve a block of rooms for your guests, and they can WALK to your wedding. And if not ... there is ample parking. 5 - It is close enough to downtown to go to bars and stuff after, but far enough away that there is little noise from traffic. So yeah, maybe it isn't great if you have a HUGE family (ours was about 130 people, which was just right), and you do have to get all the tables, linens, your cake, and everything there and set up ... but really ... grab a few friends, and family members. We started at 8 am and had the place set up by 9:30or 10, which left plenty of time to get ready for our 3 o'clock ceremony. I wouldn't have changed anything about the day. Everything was perfect, and we didn't spend tens of thousands of dollars.

    Those interested in local history will find this Victorian home - constructed circa 1880 and filled…read morewith many of its original furnishings, artwork, kitchen utensils, dishes, family keepsakes, and a library housing more than two thousand volumes, including a number of valuable first editions and many of the Harvard Classics - of interest. Although their fame didn't extend much beyond the Central California coast, the Jacks were active enough in ranching, politics, travel, banking, and land development to inspire the city of San Luis Obispo to restore and maintain their estate as a tourist attraction. Every Sunday from 1:00 - 4:00pm, guided tours of the interior and immaculately-landscaped gardens are conducted by volunteer docents; adults $2.00, children free.

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    Barnes & Noble - Upstairs and down

    Barnes & Noble

    3.9(103 reviews)
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    I absolutely love going to Barnes and Noble to peruse new titles, look at the beautiful journals,…read morecheck out the games, and more. You can find local interest items as well. There is a great variety in prices, so if you are looking for a gift or something for a set price, this is an easy source to utilize. The only downside is the customer service at Barnes and Noble. It may be that I always visit when they are busy, but the staff never go out of their way to help, don't seek to care if you find what you are looking for, I have stood at the "customer service" desk several times and had the person at the desk completely ignore me. They didn't even offer an, "I'll be right with you." One even walked away to do something while I was standing there. Wow. All in all, I will still visit for my book needs, but I never expect good servic

    I've been to Book Stores ALL my life. Naturally born book worm. Ive frequented SO many B & Ns I…read moreshould get compensation. jk but I really wanted to say SLO Barnes & Noble? Is where it's at!! Nestled in the beautiful heart of downtown SLO only a stones throw from other thriving businesses, beautiful architecture, great restaurants/eateries and right there next to ALL of the awesomeness? Barnes & Noble SLO. Love this bookstore! Feels like stepping into an exclusive hidden world of awesome stationary, music, books, and just about anything you can imagine for the wee ones. Should you be traveling? & need to grab some slime, or a lego kit, cards to play. Something for everyone here. Including the book worm sig other who mayn't be that into just books. Love this little nook of magic!

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    City of San Luis Obispo - 4/29/25 FYI. Art

    City of San Luis Obispo

    3.8(58 reviews)
    2.2 km

    I remember the very first time I visited SLO. We went out to dinner and asked the waitress what's…read morethere to do in town. She mentioned a few things which we had already check out in town. Her remarks, welcome to SLO town, you pretty much done it all. Hence the SLO...lol... I always thought that was funny. The memory of that stuck with me every time someone mentioned the town. Fast forward to years later and many of visit. This place isn't what i remembered. Downtown now is bustling with loads of shopping and amazing restaurants. It is a college town but with a lively community. So many amazing places for shopping and dining. Every one of the restaurant we've been too, I highly recommend. Also the restaurant/bars for a nightcaps are all worth it. Walking up and down the street is a good couple of blocks but packed with major charms. The park and river walk is quite nice and cute. I believe there's a farmers market on Thursday which I heard is amazing. You're not far from the ocean, a good 20 minutes or so to Morro bay. Besides the downtown, there's a good amount of place nearby. Gone are the days when I really thought it was slow here that it wasn't worth coming back. Now it's pretty lively. Don't let the name fool you.

    Ahh, San Luis Obispo--how do you capture it in a short review? It's a charming, laid-back college…read moretown w/a small-town feel, yet it still offers plenty of amenities, services, shops, & dining options. Surrounded by scenic hillsides, just minutes from the coast & close to popular tourist attractions. The vibe here is noticeably different from So. California. People are friendlier, calmer, & seem genuinely happier--perhaps thanks to the slower pace, open space, & peaceful environment. It almost feels like stepping into a different world back in time! Far from the crowds, congestion, & hustle of LA, Inland Empire, Orange County & San Diego. SLO is family-friendly, safe, serene--a lovely escape if you're looking for beauty, community, & simplicity.

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