The Mission Plaza holds the San Luis Obispo Art Center. The Historical Museum is across the street from the Art Center and Mission. The Mission has both a gift shop and tour you may take to view the life of the fathers who first came in 1772. Wandering through shops, going to play houses, the theater and festivals are favorite pastime's of visitors. Every year in mid summer the Mozart Festival takes place with indoor and outdoor performances.
Performances take place in different parts of the city and county.
Many backdrops for this series add more to a very popular yearly event.