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Review:
Bubblegum Alley is a tourist attraction located in downtown San Luis Obispo. The attraction takes the form of a 15-foot-high, 65-foot-long alley that is completely covered with used bubblegum. The alleyway began in the 1950s, but no one really knows why. Some think that its origin can be traced to a rivalry between Cal Poly and San Luis Obispo High School students. The wall has been completely cleaned twice since its inception, but it returned to its original bubblegum state both times. In the 1990s, the local business association attempted to have it cleaned again, but it is so beloved by locals and it has been there for such a long time that the authorities decided not to clean up the gum.
733 Higuera Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, Phone: 805-781-7222
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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