Normally we love strolling along the creek near the mission, and walking through the plaza. Makes a fine place to walk through, and there are some public restrooms near the west side above the creek. This particular visit there were some suspicious people loitering about and smoking something that was not cigarettes. Not sure if this is the new norm,... More

It is located next to the river and offers a great place to stroll. There are also some great restaurants along the river. More

There's a beautiful creek running through town with pathways and restaurants next to the historic mission. More

Mission Plaza once was Monterey Street. They torn down an historic Telegram-Tribune building that housed an underground garage and my grandfather's tailor shop in the 1890s that covered part of San Luis Creek. By closing the street and landscaping to the creek they created a central meeting place for fundraisers. Santa's house is there in December. More

Nice place to soak up the environment that the city sprung up around. More

Quaint cobblestone bricks, creek runs thru, cafes nearby & great shopping. On holidays there is usually a festive celebration in the plaza. Oh... Thursday night is the SLO Farmers Market - an absolute MUST DO if you're in the area. Great food, live music, real shindig! More

The mission itself is honestly fairly boring. But they do hold a number of local events there every year, including the free concerts during the summer and it is a good locale for those things. More