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About Harold Miossi Hall at Christopher Cohan Performing Arts Center
Harold Miossi Hall sits inside the Christopher Cohan Performing Arts Center on the Cal Poly campus in San Luis Obispo. With a capacity of 1,286 seats in proscenium configuration (and alternative thrust configurations available), it hosts a wide range of touring and local performances—from the SLO Symphony and Ballet Hispánico to Cal Poly Arts showcases. This page provides seating details, parking, transit options, and nearby lodging and dining to help you secure your seats with ease.
Whether you’re attending a major touring show or a campus performance, Harold Miossi Hall offers excellent acoustics and sightlines in a welcoming setting. We’ve gathered practical tips and nearby partner recommendations to streamline your visit—from parking in the Grand Ave structure to convenient hotel stays just minutes away. If you’re planning a multi-venue night on the Cal Poly campus, check the Centre’s calendar for upcoming events and ticketing details.
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Seating, Parking & Venue Information
- Address: 1 Grand Avenue, San Luis Obispo, CA 93407.
- Venue type: 1,286-seat acoustic theater (Harold Miossi Hall) inside the Christopher Cohan Center on the Cal Poly campus; other spaces include the Pavilion (~200 seats) and Spanos Theatre (498 seats).
- Capacity configurations: Proscenium 1,286 seats; Partial thrust 1,208; Full thrust 1,081.
- Seating chart: Official seating charts are available on the PAC San Luis Obispo site (Download Map).
- Parking: Free parking for ticketed events in the Grand Ave Parking Structure; overflow parking available as needed.
- Transit: Local transit options include SLO Transit (city bus) and campus Mustang Shuttle; SLO Transit is accessible city-wide, with routes and schedules published by the city and Cal Poly.
- Nearby hotels: Hotel Cerro (1125 Garden St), Madonna Inn (100 Madonna Rd), Courtyard by Marriott San Luis Obispo (895 Monterey St), Lamplighter Inn Downtown SLO (address varies; downtown San Luis Obispo).
- Notable events: The PAC hosts Cal Poly Arts and a wide range of touring and local performances, including SLO Symphony, Ballet Hispánico, and other national/international acts; the center lists forthcoming events on its site.
- Renaming note: Harold Miossi Hall was renamed from Sidney Harman Hall in 2018 after a gift from the Harold J. Miossi Charitable Trust.