History Center of San Luis Obispo County

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696 Monterey St
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Located in the former Carnegie Library, this museum traces the history of San Luis Obispo County from the era of the Chumash and Salinan Indians to present day.

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Julie S.
10/29/2025

This is a really cool and well-curated museum. It's located in an old library building. Admission is free. I liked how when you walked in, it tells you a lot about history museums and how you...

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Brian F.
10/3/2023

This history museum highlights the history of San Luis Obispo starting with Jewish immigrants. It used to be the Carnegie Library Building until 1955 and is on the National Register of Historic...

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Susana T.
10/15/2023

I had a wonderful time visiting the center. It is conveniently located next to the mission, a beautiful creek area, and an art museum. Delmonico (also known as Dels) was exceptionally kind to me...

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Cheri N.
7/1/2023

Free with a suggested donation of $5. Great little historical museum. They had half of it dedicated to the Jewish community of San Luis Obispo for the current exhibit. I like how the city...

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Saralee S.
11/19/2019

The former Carnegie Free Library is transitioning into a history center for San Luis Obispo. It is currently a beautiful small stone building with three rooms available on the main floor for...

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