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Upcoming Events

Barrels in the Plaza
Thu Jun 20 @ 8:00AM - 05:00PM
30th Anniversary Main Stage Farmers' Market
Thu Jun 20 @ 6:00PM - 09:00PM
Concerts in the Plaza
Fri Jun 21 @ 5:00PM - 08:00PM
Farmers' Market
Thu Jun 27 @ 6:00PM - 09:00PM
Concerts in the Plaza
Fri Jun 28 @ 5:00PM - 08:00PM

SLO Parking Guide

SLO Public ParkingFor information on parking in Downtown San Luis Obispo, how to avoid tickets and other helpful hints.

Click here to view the guide.

Current Forecast

San Luis Obispo, CA, US

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Duties of the SLO Downtown Association

The Downtown Association primarily serves its members in the areas of Parking, Promotions, Design, Economic Activities, Thursday Night Promotions and Food Beverage & Services (see our committee page). Committees for these issues are comprised of business owners, employees and the public at large. The 11-member Board of Directors is comprised of business owners and managers.

One important fact about the Downtown Association operation is that it is entirely voluntary, with the exception of the staff, and that it is a member-run organization. The businesses are their own guide and determine the ultimate direction of the Downtown Association.

The Board of Directors hires an administrator who is responsible for carrying out the directive of the committees, overseeing the budget, maintaining relationships with City Hall, members, other state and community organizations and the media.

The administrator also serves as the Main St. Manager and oversees the activities of the staff. The Promotion Coordinator is responsible for coordinating the highly popular Farmers' Market activities and also manages all promotions that occur in the Downtown area; including sidewalk sales, Holiday Programs, Halloween activities, and much more.

The office manager runs the daily nuts and bolts of a busy office including phones, letters, errands, working with the public and mounds of paperwork as well as much of our print and media design.

Great American Main Street Award Winner

Great American Main Street AwardSan Luis Obispo, California was awarded The Great American Main Street Award in 1999 by the National Trust For Historic Preservation. Since 1995, this esteemed award has been presented to five US Cities each year, recognizing them for their successful preservation-based downtown revivals.

SLO Downtown Association

1108 Garden Street, Suite 210
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Phone: (805) 541-0286
Fax: (805) 781-2647
E-mail: sloda@downtownslo.com

DOWNTOWN SECURITY
805-458-5153

Old SLO Trolley

Trolley service is provided from both of the parking structures and at convenient locations within the Downtown core approximately every 15 minutes. The fare is 50 cents. Hours of operation are:

  • Thursdays - 5  to 9 p.m. - Year Round
  • Fridays - 5 to 9 p.m. - June-Labor Day
  • Saturday - 5 to 9 p.m. - April - October
Click here for the Trolley and City Bus schedule.

Graffiti Watch

Help to maintain the beauty of our historic Downtown area.

To report graffiti on City property or on private property that hasn't been removed within 72 hours: graffiti@slocity.org