SLO’s Mission Plaza makes top-10 list of best public squares in U.S. Here’s where it ranked

RRM’s redesign of Mission Plaza

“Mission Plaza is the crown jewel of San Luis Obispo’s downtown. At the plaza, folks can rest on the lawn outside of the Mission founded by Father Junipero Serra in 1772, or rock out at the city’s free concert series in the summer. In the winter, children can meet Santa Claus at the plaza’s Holiday Market, and they can enjoy a number of art and light displays year-round.”