If you're here because you want to visit Mission San Luis Obispo, you may want to read up on its history first, take a look at some pictures or just get the location which is below.
If you're looking for background material for a California Fourth Grade report, use this page and the mission history. If you're building a model for your project, check out the layout and floor plan and take a look at the pictures. If you need some help, try the model-building books and resources.
Interesting Facts about Mission San Luis Obispo
- Mission San Luis Obispo was started with just one Father
- Mission San Luis Obispo was once remodeled to look like a New England church
- Mission San Luis Obispo is now a parish church
Mission San Luis Obispo Timeline
- 1772 - Father Serra founds Mission San Luis Obispo
- 1789 - Father Cavalier dies
- 1796 - Father Martinez arrives at Mission San Luis Obispo
- 1798 - First grist mill built
- 1804 - 832 neophytes and 2,074 baptisms
- 1819 - Mission San Luis Obispo quadrangle complete
- 1830 - Father Martinez leaves
- 1835 - Secularized
Where Is Mission San Luis Obispo Located?
Mission San Luis ObispoMission San Luis Obispo is located just off US 101 in the town of the same name. Exit US 101 at Broad Street and go west. Turn right on Lincoln Street, then right on Choor Street and right again on Palm Street. Mission San Luis Obispo is on the left.
751 Palm Street
San Luis Obispo, CA
Mission Website and current hours


