The Madonna Inn is a famous local landmark.
Established by Alex Madonna in 1958, the inn is famously eccentric. The Fremont
Theater, a historic Art Deco theater from the 1940s, still plays first-run
movies on the huge screen. Murals adorn the walls of the main theater while
neon swirls light the ceiling. The Palm Theatre boasts solar heating and is
home to the San Luis Obispo International Film Festival. Another destination is
Bubblegum Alley. Since about 1960, people have been sticking chewed gum on the
walls of this alley. The doctor's office on the corner of Santa Rosa and Pacific
streets is
