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Bubblegum Alley

700 block of Higuera Street, San Luis Obispo, CA
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Type: Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Owner description: Want a piece of ABC gum? Head to this fascinating, if somewhat unsanitary, walkway that features walls covered with gum of the "already been chewed"... more » Owner description: Want a piece of ABC gum? Head to this fascinating, if somewhat unsanitary, walkway that features walls covered with gum of the "already been chewed" variety. « less
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Cupertino, CA
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59 reviews 59 reviews
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55 helpful votes 55 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed June 11, 2013

Don't get be wrong, SLO is a great place to visit. But why this is a tourist attraction is beyond me. When you think about it, its actually quite disgusting and probably a great place to pick up a few nasty viruses. Yech.

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Belfast
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed June 8, 2013

Revolting! Keep on walking by! What a strange idea to make a tourist attraction from chewed gum! Disgusting!

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Hermosa Beach, California, Usa
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 8, 2013

Really gross but you have to see it since I don't think there's another place like it!! Every flavor and color of old chewed up gum is represented in an artistic way.

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See 5 more reviews by Karen K for San Luis Obispo
California Central Coast
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12 attraction reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed June 2, 2013

We usually take our guests down Bubblegum Alley. To get a reaction take a spoon and dish (Perhaps from the nearby Yogurt shop) and pretend to pry off some of the tired, old gum. Oh, and be sure to watch where you step!

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Templeton, California, United States
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2013

If you are in downtown San Luis Obispo, this is worth a couple of minutes. Kids will love it. Also a camera op.

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San Luis Obispo, California
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2013

Well, perhaps it has to do with the idea of all that gum coming out of strangers' mouths and being plastered onto a cement wall that is part of such a narrow alley one can hardly walk through it without touching the walls! EEYYUUU!!

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Los Angeles
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2013

We made a special point of seeing this, after reading all the hype. Found it, paid to park, etc. What a let-down. Just looks like any wall in any inner city alley. GROSS.... just a stinky, filthy mess. It should me cleaned off and done away with.

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San Carlos, California, United States
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2013

We parked in the lot on garden alley and broad street and we just happened to walk by the bubblegum alley on our way to check out the many shops (and Farmer's Market on thursdays) on Higuera street RIGHT next to it! It was a perfect surprise! It's a little gross but it was still kind of cool! I would... More

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Sacramento, California
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3 attraction reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2013

This wall was there even when I attended Cal Poly thirty years ago! Talk about ABC gum!! It's interesting...but in my mind also a bit disgusting. Nonetheless, it is a novelty you might want to go see!

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Senlis, France
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13 attraction reviews
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27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2013

My guidebook mentioned this wall so we made the effort to see it. It is actually two walls in a narrow alley. I would call it a curiosity as there are all sorts of things stuck to the walls with the chewed gum (some that would have belonged more in the trash can!) but I wouldn't make a special detour... More

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