San Luis Obispo Haunting History Walking Tour

What if you could travel outside the beaten path, and discover some of the most exciting, yet often overlooked destinations in San Luis Obispo, CA? Mystery Loves Company Tours offers just that!
Wait a minute, you might think. Nothing ever happens in San Luis Obispo, right? Well, not quite. This community hides a gruesome past. You’d be shocked to learn about some of what happened here back in the day!

Join us on nightly walking tours through San Luis Obispo’s haunting downtown district, a stark reminder of the town's turbulent founding days. From local lore to urban legends and ghost sightings, we hope to offer some genuine and unexpected storytelling to visitors who are new to the area or even people who have lived here forever but never had the opportunity to explore the eerie side of the city.

Meeting Point

Fountain

1023 Chorro St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, USA

Guests will gather at the famous El Camino Real Bell, next to the Mission on Chorro Street, midway between the cross streets of Palm and Monterey streets.

What's included:

• Local Guide

Not included:

• Food or Drinks
• Online Booking Fee
• Tour does not enter buildings

What to expect:

Duration: between 1 hour and 1 hour, 30 minutes

Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa

751 Palm St, , San Luis Obispo, 93401-3521, California

Guides will share haunting tales about the city's earliest residents and the horrific treatment of the indigenous people. Multiple stories will be shared from this location throughout key points in the city's founding history.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

History Center and Museum of San Luis Obispo County

696 Monterey St, , San Luis Obispo, 93401-3515, California

Guides will share a brief history of this location and the prominent family that once dwelled at the residence, including their darker pastimes.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Mission College Preparatory Catholic High School

682 Palm St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, USA

A quick walk-by of these historic grounds may add more mystery than answers. We'll share the facts as we reported, by guests will be left to ponder what it all means for the haunted history of SLO.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre

888 Morro St, , San Luis Obispo, 93401-2711, California

The tour stop isn't exactly the theatre that stands there today, but instead is a glimpse into the past and what stood on the 4 corners in late 1800's SLO.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

San Luis Obispo Superior Court

1050 Monterey St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408, USA

Our guides will share the shocking end to a tragic tale of love lost, friendship betrayed, and double murder.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Koberl At Blue

998 Monterey St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, USA

Our story focuses on the troubled history of the building that this restaurant now resides in. Join our tour to find out how this very spot is connected to the FBI's Most Wanted List.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Ah Louis Store

800 Palm St, , San Luis Obispo, 93401-3217, California

Learn of the murder and mystery that once shrouded this store, the apartment above, and the family that lived here.

5 minutes

Anderson Barber Shop

583 Dana St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, USA

Guides will draw attention to the often-overlooked Anderson Building. Once a regal hotel that hosted guests such a Clark Gable and now holds a forgotten history. Guides will share what is likely one of our saddest stories on the tour that is said to have haunted the local Sheriff at the time.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included