One hundred years ago, a boisterous, close-knit community of hardworking Italian Americans lived in small frame houses hugging South Broad Street in San Luis Obispo. SLO’s Little Italy thrived in the first half of the 20th century. As the decades flew by, however, large immigrant families dispersed.
Little Italy resident Mark Penza reached out to The Tribune seeking information about his local neighborhood. “What is the history of the Little Italy area of the city of San Luis Obispo?” he asked The Tribune. “I love our little city! Ciao!”
