Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa

Nickname: Mission in the Valley of the Bears- built September 1st, 1712, 5th mission.

Impressions

"It was big and fun, and the ceiling of the church was neat."

Special Attractions

• Amazing historical museum with clothes, saddles, even Chinese Central Valley historical artifacts.
• Unique belfry among the missions.
• L shaped chapel.

Significant Events

• Was the stage for the famous bear hunt in 1772 that saved the missions from starvation.

Interesting Facts

• It has a choir loft.
• The doors had holes for cats to go through.
• Lost its mission affiliation in 1844 due to disrepair and was declared a pueblo until the Lincoln patents "freed" the missions and returned them to catholic ownership.

Don't Miss

The most beautiful painted decorations in the chapel and on the ceiling.