5 Things to do in San Luis Obispo

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Locals refer to San Luis Obispo as “SLO” country, where people can kick back, relax and enjoy a change of pace from the hectic daily life. But don't be fooled, you can have a lot of fun here!

1. Bike Tour of the City. Hop on a bike and take one of the dozens of tours San Luis Obispo has to offer throughout the area. With rides including City to the Sea, Ride to Hell and Big Sur Surprise, visitors can explore the area at their own pace, in their own way.

2. Hearst Castle. Take a tour of Hearst Castle, built for famous miner turned publisher William Randolph Hearst. The central attraction is the 5 storey National Geographic Theater, which shows a film about the castle.

3. Sub Sea Tours. Sub Sea Tours offers a variety of excursions for tourists. The Sub tour begins as a surface tour focused on sea lions, otters and other creatures. The second half of the tour allows guests to see a kelp forest and the sea life within it from beneath the surface.

4. The Monarch Butterfly Park, This is located south in Pismo Beach, is one of the most popular attractions in the area. From October to February, thousands of Monarch butterflies migrate here from all over the continent to escape the winter cold.

5. Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa. Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa was founded in 1772 as a way to spread Christianity to the vast regions of the New World. Today, it is still open to the public for tours and is still a parish church for the town.

This SLO little town is anything but, relax, unwind and get ready for some action with a San Luis Obispo cheap rental car.

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