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Genealogy Society Outings in San Luis Obispo, CA

Outings to the cemeteries, churches and courthouses near you, planned for genealogy societies and their research.

The San Luis Obispo–Paso Robles, CA metro area has about 282,367 residents, ranking 179th in the country. Historical societies, libraries and clubs here already know the stories. What they need is a way to put those stories on a phone and in front of new people.

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On the record near San Luis Obispo, CA

The 12 nearest

13 listed sites on the record match genealogy society outings within 120 miles of San Luis Obispo, CA, out of 24 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles.

Old Santa Rosa Catholic Church and Cemetery31 miles from the center of San Luis Obispo · Building · Cambria · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
Mission Santa Ines, Church56 miles from the center of San Luis Obispo · Building · Solvang · listed 1999National Register of Historic Places
Saint Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church, Santa Barbara81 miles from the center of San Luis Obispo · Building · Santa Barbara · listed 2025National Register of Historic Places
National Farm Workers Association Headquarters85 miles from the center of San Luis Obispo · Building · Delano · listed 2015National Register of Historic Places
Kings County Courthouse92 miles from the center of San Luis Obispo · Building · Hanford · listed 1978National Register of Historic Places
First Baptist Church93 miles from the center of San Luis Obispo · Building · Bakersfield · listed 1979National Register of Historic Places
Community Church of Gonzales95 miles from the center of San Luis Obispo · Building · Gonzales · listed 1983National Register of Historic Places
Ventura County Courthouse104 miles from the center of San Luis Obispo · Building · Ventura · listed 1971National Register of Historic Places
First Baptist Church of Ventura104 miles from the center of San Luis Obispo · Building · Ventura · listed 2009National Register of Historic Places
First Congregational Church107 miles from the center of San Luis Obispo · Building · Porterville · listed 1999National Register of Historic Places
Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church111 miles from the center of San Luis Obispo · Building · Fresno · listed 1986National Register of Historic Places
Maulhardt, Gottfried, Farm112 miles from the center of San Luis Obispo · Building · Oxnard · listed 2023National Register of Historic Places

Distances are straight-line from the center of San Luis Obispo, CA. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.

Genealogy Society Outings in San Luis Obispo, step by step

1
Pull every listed site in the area with its source
2
Match the sites to the records you are working from
3
Visit and photograph what still stands
4
Note anything missing, moved or wrong on the record
5
Submit corrections and photos so the record improves

What people in San Luis Obispo, CA ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in San Luis Obispo, CA?

Most listed sites can be seen from a public road or sidewalk at no cost, and the app is free to use. Some sites are private homes, working churches or museums with their own hours and fees. The record for each one says what it is, so you know before you go.

Where does the information on these sites come from?

From published records: the National Register of Historic Places, the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark program, and the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Department of Natural Resources marker program. Every site on the page names its source.

Can our group in San Luis Obispo, CA build its own route?

Yes. Pick the listed sites that fit your theme, add your own notes for each stop, and share the route with members or the public.

Do members need to download anything?

The map runs in a phone browser, so members can open a link and go. The app keeps track of badges for anyone who signs in.

How a visit works in San Luis Obispo

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In San Luis Obispo, CA the map shows what is listed around you and how far each one is, so the first decision is where to go, and it takes a few seconds.
Step 2
Read the story
The record behind each marker is kept whole: what happened there, when, who was involved, and why it was worth a sign. You read it standing where it happened, which is the part a textbook cannot give you.
Step 3
Get there under your own power
Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in San Luis Obispo, CA are chained into routes that fit the way you move, so a lunch break, a long run or a Saturday drive can all pass through history.
Step 4
Collect it and come back
Each stop you reach counts toward a badge, and a photo or a correction you send makes the record better for the next person. The map remembers where you have been, so the next trip starts where the last one ended.