The City of San Luis Obispo is thrilled to bring back the Buy Local Bonus program— an incentive program that rewards shoppers for supporting local businesses. Here’s how it works:Spend $100 or more at local retail stores, then submit your receipts to receive a $25 gift card to another participating San Luis Obispo business. The program is funded by the City of San Luis Obispo and administered by the San Luis Obispo Chamber of...

Santa's House Opening Day Celebration Fri, Nov 28, 2025 at 1 PM | Mission Plaza Free, family-friendly, and open to the public — Watch Santa arrive to Mission Plaza and be among the first to visit and take photos with him! Photo Pricing Take-Your-Own ($10): Capture your own photos on your personal cell phone or camera. Printed Souvenir Photo ($15): Let us take your photo and receive...

Visitors can enjoy free parking in all three downtown parking garages on the following days: Thanksgiving Weekend: 11/27, 11/28, 11/29, 11/30 Every Sunday in December: 12/7, 12/14, 12/21, 12/28 Christmas Eve/Day: 12/24, 12/25 New Year’s Eve/Day: 12/31, 1/1

Spend Black Friday and Small Business Saturday supporting local shops downtown and enjoy a Thanksgiving Weekend Map Challenge! Play along for a chance to win a complimentary stay at Hotel Cerro! How it works: For every three participating businesses you “check in” to on your mobile device, you will be entered into a drawing for a grand prize! Visit all of the businesses for the maximum...

Don’t miss the Pacific Conservatory Theatre’s performance of Frozen: The Broadway Musical, showing select days November 6th through December 21st! The Broadway sensation that will melt your heart! A Central Coast Premiere. For the first time in forever, Disney’s Frozen comes to life on the PCPA stage with all your favorite songs from the Academy Award-winning animated film—plus new ones that you are sure to...

The Winemakers of the Paso Back Roads Wine Trail invite you to join them for an unforgettable evening! We all know the calendar... Thanksgiving is quickly approaching which means house-guests, food prep and loads of clean up. Once you are done with the crazy of Black Friday adventures, Saturday will arrive begging for a break! Let us spoil you with some time on the vineyard...

The San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden presents Nature Lights, an immersive outdoor light and music experience. Visit the garden to enjoy this beloved holiday event. The event will feature lighting exhibitions throughout eight acres of the Garden - including many new displays. Guests can enjoy live music on two stages each night.  Wine, beer, food, and our new hot cocoa bar will be available.  We'll...

Don’t miss the Pacific Conservatory Theatre’s performance of Frozen: The Broadway Musical, showing select days November 6th through December 21st! The Broadway sensation that will melt your heart! A Central Coast Premiere. For the first time in forever, Disney’s Frozen comes to life on the PCPA stage with all your favorite songs from the Academy Award-winning animated film—plus new ones that you are sure to...