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Farmers' Market Entertainment Booking for pre-approved participants begins Monday, February 13, 2012 at 8:00 am

Downtown Maintenance, Beautification and Lighting Project

Beautification_Logo Construction project for improvements in the downtown along 2 blocks of Higuera – Morro to Garden - began in early January. Generally,
improvements will include installation of Mission-style sidewalk, upgrading tree grates and tree wells, installing additional street light fixtures, painting street light and signal poles among other improvements.

Click here for up-to-date information on the project - Last update 1-25-12

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Concerts in the Plaza - Call for Bands

Concert

The annual Call for Bands for local music groups interested in playing at this year’s “Concerts in the Plaza”
in Mission Plaza in Downtown SLO has now begun. Now in its 17th year, Concerts in the Plaza remains
the area’s largest free weekly outdoor concert series and runs every Friday evening from
June 1 through August 31.

Click here for Band Application.

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Thursday Night Promotions Farmers Market

Farmer_Crowd2Every Thursday!
6:00 - 9:00 PM

Enjoy the spledor of this weekly event in Downtown San Luis Obispo! Experience the sights, sounds and social atmosphere that makes this a premier event on the central coast! Enjoy live music, fresh produce and spectacular food to tantilize your senses. Thursday Night Farmers' Market should be on your list of things to do!

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Upcoming Events

Farmers' Market
Thu Feb 02 @06:00PM - 09:00PM
Art After Dark
Fri Feb 03 @06:00PM - 08:00PM
A Night at the Mission Chamber Concert
Sat Feb 04 @08:00PM - 09:00PM
Farmers' Market
Thu Feb 09 @06:00PM - 09:00PM
Moonlight Hours at SLO Children's Museum
Thu Feb 16 @05:00PM - 06:00PM
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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.

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"The San Luis Obispo Downtown Association is a non-profit membership organization working--through programs, services and advocacy--for the economic, social, cultural and environmental vitality and beautification of Downtown."

Duties of the SLO Downtown Association

The Downtown Association primarily serves its members in the areas of Parking, Promotions, Design, Economic Activities and Thursday Night Promotions. (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.

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San Luis Obispo Farmers' Market

Barbecued ribs, freshly picked produce, specialty booths and live entertainment... it's San Luis Obispo's lively Farmers' Market!

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Food and Produce

Does the tantalizing scent of prepared bar-b-que ribs, or the cornucopia of color of freshly picked produce delight your senses? Then Thursday Night Promotions-Farmers Market is the place for you to be from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. every Thursday.  With more than 120 vendors providing everything from ribs, sausage, tri-tip, fresh flowers, organic produce and seasonal treats within walking distance of our historic mission.  It’s an amazing place to people watch, shop, and enjoy an event that has the distinction of being one of the greatest weekly events of California.

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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
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 1402
San Luis Obispo, CA 93406

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 25 cents. Hours of operation are:

  • Thursdays - 3  to 10 p.m. - Year Round
  • Friday - 3  to 10 p.m. - April - October
  • Saturday - 1 to 10 p.m. - April - October
Click here for the Trolley and City Bus schedule.

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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