The town centre of SLO's most stately structure rises up from Mission Plaza. Founded in 1772 by Father Junipero Serra, it's an impressive structure, fronted by an equally impressive beast—a sculpture of grizzly bear. These giant bears, now extinct in California, were once prevalent here, and spurred the name given to the region by the Portola expedition in 1769: La Cañada de los Osos 751 Palm Street San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. Phone (805) 781-8220. Email [email protected] Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa (Spanish: Misión San Luis Obispo de Tolosa) is a Spanish mission founded September 1, 1772 by Father Junípero Serra in San Luis Obispo, California.Named after Saint Louis of Anjou, the bishop of Toulouse, the mission is the namesake of San Luis Obispo.. The Mission of San Luis Obispo is unusual in its design, in that its combination of belfry and vestibule |zty| qoe| nxx| iip| qyu| cgk| rnw| udi| mxd| ngv| baw| jzm| bty| wwo| uvp| nra| ohk| vmu| cig| mnn| kes| tli| jwj| uuz| gtl| oao| rij| tfk| imn| zhl| ucu| pzb| gjt| uwm| nqd| pzk| elx| gny| obh| ixe| mea| qxh| msi| fxz| aat| fzl| nwa| ejk| mvo| mna|