On Saturday July 15, the History Center will fete the French Culture of Pierre Dallidet with a Bastille Day celebration in the Dallidet Gardens. Food, wine, live music, and art will be shared in the beautiful natural setting of the gardens, an island of tranquility in downtown San Luis Obispo.
Furthermore, on Saturday August 26, 2023, a pancake breakfast will be held at the Elks Lodge in San Luis Obispo. The setting provides the perfect opportunity to share the story of our chapter of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, from their beginnings in early downtown SLO to the present day, there are a plethora of stories and experiences to remember and share.
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.historycenterslo.org/events. The History Center of San Luis Obispo County is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation dedicated to preserving and promoting all of San Luis Obispo County’s history. The Dallidet Adobe was built in 1860 by Pierre Hypolite Dallidet, the first commercial winemaker in San Luis Obispo County. Pierre’s youngest son, Paul, willed the house and gardens to the History Center upon his death in 1958.