History Center of San Luis Obispo County

The History Center and Museum of San Luis Obispo County is a great way to learn about the history of San Luis Obispo. There’s some interesting information about Phoebe Hearst, the mother of newspaper publisher William Randolph Hearst. There’s also an exhibit about bikes with actual bicycles to see. Fascinating! It’s a small museum so it won’t take too much time to read through all the exhibits on display. It’s free admission, although they do take donations to help keep operations going, and the people at the front desk are very friendly. The museum is also right next to Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa, which offers another side of the history of the city.