Ghost & True Crime Tour in San Luis Obispo

4.6 (128 reviews) San Luis Obispo, USA
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Duration1h - 1h 30m
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Group sizeUp to 30 travelers

Overview

What if you could travel outside the beaten path, and discover some of the most exciting, yet often overlooked destinations in San Luis Obispo, CA? Mystery Loves Company Tours offers just that!

Wait a minute, you might think. Nothing ever happens in San Luis Obispo, right? Well, not quite. This community hides a gruesome past. You’d be shocked to learn about some of what happened here back in the day!

Join us on nightly walking tours through San Luis Obispo’s haunting downtown district, a stark reminder of the town's turbulent founding days. From local lore to urban legends and ghost sightings, we hope to offer some genuine and unexpected storytelling to visitors who are new to the area or even people who have lived here forever but never had the opportunity to explore the eerie side of the city.

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Adults-Only Tour
Tour for All Ages

Tour Content: All of our stories contain sensitive topics, but we have left out some of the most graphic details for tours of all ages.

What's included

  • Local Guide
  • Gratuities
  • Food or Drinks
  • Online Booking Fee
  • Tour does not enter buildings

What to expect

  1. Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa
    15m · Admission ticket not included
    Guides will share haunting tales about the city's earliest residents and the horrific treatment of the indigenous people. Multiple stories will be shared from this location throughout key points in the city's founding history.
  2. History Center and Museum of San Luis Obispo County
    5m · Admission ticket not included
    Guides will share a brief history of this location and the prominent family that once dwelled at the residence, including their darker pastimes.
  3. 5m · Admission ticket not included
    A quick walk-by of these historic grounds may add more mystery than answers. We'll share the facts as we reported, by guests will be left to ponder what it all means for the haunted history of SLO.
  4. San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre
    5m · Admission ticket not included
    The tour stop isn't exactly the theatre that stands there today, but instead is a glimpse into the past and what stood on the 4 corners in late 1800's SLO.
  5. 5m · Admission ticket not included
    Our guides will share the shocking end to a tragic tale of love lost, friendship betrayed, and double murder.
  6. 5m · Admission ticket not included
    Our story focuses on the troubled history of the building that this restaurant now resides in. Join our tour to find out how this very spot is connected to the FBI's Most Wanted List.
  7. Ah Louis Store
    5m
    Learn of the murder and mystery that once shrouded this store, the apartment above, and the family that lived here.
  8. 5m · Admission ticket not included
    Guides will draw attention to the often-overlooked Anderson Building. Once a regal hotel that hosted guests such a Clark Gable and now holds a forgotten history. Guides will share what is likely one of our saddest stories on the tour that is said to have haunted the local Sheriff at the time.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Guests will gather at the famous El Camino Real Bell, next to the Mission on Chorro Street, midway between the cross streets of Palm and Monterey streets.

End point

Guests will gather at the famous El Camino Real Bell, next to the Mission on Chorro Street, midway between the cross streets of Palm and Monterey streets.

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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