Emerson Park, Downtown SLO

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San Luis Obispo, CA
Emerson Park, Downtown SLO
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Note: The City has abandoned this plaza in recent years and it has a terrible drug problem. One mom's toddler picked up a broken glass drug vial on the street by the park. Update 2024: Now that the Boise law has been overturned, people are being arrested finally.

Emerson Park takes up a city block in the Old Town Historic District, and is located just a block from the main streets of downtown San Luis Obispo! The playground is a toddler playground, small and cute, with green and orange colors, a tunnel, a tiny slide, a spinner, an igloo, and flower sculptures. There are great views of historic houses and trees. A complicated-looking workout area looks interesting to try out. It is called Fitness Court, and is a full body circuit training center with seven movement zones that allow for hundreds of exercises. There is also a community garden with sunflowers, dahlias, tall flowers that attract bees and little birds, squash, and colorful sights. Check out the sweet church across the street, Saint Stephens Episcopal Church (open Sunday 8am and 10am). Walk along Pismo Street to see its adorable Victorian houses and gardens. 
While in SLO, don't miss out on the most amazing playground of all at Sinsheimer Park. Another good playground in a pretty setting is Islay Park.

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A little boy plays in the half-dome at Emerson Park.

The small, cute playground at Emerson Park.

The circuit training center which you learn with an app.

The Fitness Court, which has seven different movement zones.

Saint Stephen's Episcopal Church, across the street from the park.

Agave and rocks, outside Saint Stephen's Episcopal Church.

Views of the mountain called Cerro San Luis, from Emerson Park.

Saint Stephen's Episcopal Church looks adorable from the community garden at Emerson Park.

Dahlias at the community garden in Emerson Park, in August.

The community garden at Emerson Park.

Beautiful houses near Emerson Park, and maple tree.

A wonderful house on Pismo Street.

Autumn tree in November, and Saint Stephen's Episcopal Church.

Blue Craftsman home on Pismo Street.

559 Pismo Street is a beautiful home, with roses in front.

559 Pismo Street and its pretty garden.

Squash growing in the community garden.

Flowers that attract bees and little birds, in the community garden.

Dahlia flower in the community garden.

A house with adorable trim, on Pismo Street.

Falkenstein House, 1895.

Colorful shingles on a dreary January day, on Broad Street nearby.

Garden in the neighborhood. Interesting silver plant with serrated leaves!

Historic house next to a new house.

Interesting leaves in a garden nearby.

Beautiful house on the corner of Beach and Islay streets.

Directions

Emerson Park is located at 1316 Beach St, San Luis Obispo CA 93401. You can park along the road.

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Last Updated: Tue, 26 Nov 2024 17:15:54 GMT

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