Old photos of San Luis Obispo

1850s

CA - San Luis Obispo - DPLA - 89a578bfc29f0ded52479f8742e075c61855-01-01/1933-12-31

1900s

West end of the Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa, ca.1900 (CHS-1821)circa 1900Sacristy window of Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa, ca.1906 (CHS-4135)circa 1906

1930s

Motel Inn, San Luis Obispo, Cal., U. S. 101, North City Limitsbetween circa 1930 and circa 1945Ranchotel -- On U. S. 101, No. Entrance -- San Luis Obispo, Califbetween circa 1930 and circa 1945Ritz Motel, U. S. 101, No. end, San Luis Obispo, Califbetween circa 1930 and circa 1945Sunbeam Motel, 1656 Monterey St. (U. S. 101), North End, San Luis Obispo, Califbetween circa 1930 and circa 1945

Dated views, not current conditions. Some archival photo postcards are hand-colored. Approximate dates and date ranges follow the source record. Photographs are credited individually below, with source and U.S. public-domain information. More San Luis Obispo history →