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Bubblegum Alley

700 block of Higuera Street, San Luis Obispo, CA
3.5 of 5 stars 50 Reviews
Type: Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Owner description: Want a piece of ABC gum? Head to this fascinating, if somewhat unsanitary, walkway that features walls covered with gum of the "already been chewed"...... more » Owner description: Want a piece of ABC gum? Head to this fascinating, if somewhat unsanitary, walkway that features walls covered with gum of the "already been chewed" variety. « less
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Ventura
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98 reviews 98 reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
39 helpful votes 39 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

Fun little thing to see but sometimes it looks better than others. If you stop by sometimes you will see multi pieces of gum making words or a small picture. This is something that has been around for quite sometime and Im proud to say I have added to it along the way on 1 or 2 occasions. More

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Tehachapi, Ca.
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2012

This is an alley where people have stuck theirn gum for many years. If you are into this sort of thing go see it. SLO is a lovely place. On Thursday nights they have a wonderful farmers market. The street is closed. probably for a mile. Lots of fresh produce, flowers, nuts, honey, etc. This is great place to have... More

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See 5 more reviews by SpyglassTehachapi for San Luis Obispo
Oregon
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012

You can spend an hour looking at all the crazy things people do with their bubble gum! More

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Morro Bay, California
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2012

Walking through this "alley" is like I imagine swimming in a spittoon. ABC Gum covered walls and the distinct odor of urine. You yeah, the alley is a "convenient urinal" for the college aged buffoons who drink more than they can handle in the many bars in the area. In a word; Disgusting! More

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Duluth, Minnesota
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2012

This was a cool, quirky stop in my walk around downtown SLO. A guy was walking down the alley the same time I was and he said, "This is just a germ factory." I said, "I work in an elementary school. You can't scare me!" More

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Santa Maria
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2012

It's a 30 foot long breezeway with chewed up bubblegum stuck on the walls. Not much else to see so yeah... More

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laguna hills
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2012

Cool place to check out. It's just an alley covered w/ bubblegum. Kind of gross but nice place for pictures. More

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San Diego
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4 reviews 4 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2012

You will never see anything like this! Kinda of disgusting yet intriguing at the same time.... More

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Ventura, California
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2012

While out walking around it is a fun spot to check out. I can at least take comfort in the fact it wasn't all one person doing the chewing. More

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See 4 more reviews by Meggers_G for San Luis Obispo
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 March 2012

Don't touch; remember where all this stuff came from. What's next: a snot wall? More

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