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OUTDOOR MURDER MYSTERY
Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in San Luis Obispo
4.43Player rating
THE CITY IS YOUR CRIME SCENE
Play at your pace · usually 90 min 2.2 km San Luis Obispo App-guided
Play in
English
CASE #01 / YOUR MISSION
Your city. Your suspects.
Your case to crack.
- Real streets
- Fictional crime
- App-guided play
CONFIDENTIAL / CASE BRIEFING
The story starts here.
You know the old saying, “The boyfriend did it”? On an ill-fated night, love goes terribly wrong for Bella Wanderlust and Walter Bridges.
Bella, a famous travel blogger, was found dead during a ghost tour led by the theatrical Percy Shadows. Now, it’s up to you to uncover the truth.
Was it Walter, the obsessed boyfriend? Percy, the ghost tour guide with a flair for the dramatic? Or is someone else hiding in the shadows?
🔎 Gather clues, interrogate suspects, and expose the real murderer before they strike again. Make sure to have your pen and paper ready to jot down all the crucial evidence.
Is this for you?
Who it's for
This San Luis Obispo route covers 2.2 km in around 90 minutes, as you question suspects in the death of travel blogger Bella Wanderlust, found dead during a ghost tour. It suits pairs who would rather solve a case outdoors than sit through a murder mystery dinner, and friends who enjoy arguing over clues. If you want to stay indoors or have a live host, pick something else.
What makes this quest special
Highlights
A travel blogger is dead and the trail through San Luis Obispo is still warm enough to follow.
Read the scene, then read the people, decipher hidden messages and piece the evidence together until the alibis stop agreeing.
Twelve stops across 2.2 km from Monterey St, past Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa, San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, and Cheng Park, on historic streets and in the corners most visitors walk straight past.
A date night that is also a killer group activity, played with your partner, a few friends, or alone if you trust yourself.
Just your phone, starting whenever you like, with nothing to collect and nobody waiting on you.
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From your phone to the streets
A walk that turns into an adventure.
- 1
Open the app. You’re on your way.
Choose your pass, then open your quest in the Questo app. It guides you from the starting point.
- 2
Get outside. Follow your curiosity.
Discover real places and their stories on foot. Stop for a coffee or a photo, then pick up where you left off.
- 3
Crack a clue. Share a little victory.
Look around for answers, solve puzzles and enjoy the “we got it!” moments.
MULTIPLAYER QUEST
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BRING YOUR WHOLE GROUP
One city. Rival teams. Great stories together.
A school trip, a team day or friends out together. Turn your next outing into a little friendly competition.
Everyone for themselves
One player per phone. Solve clues on your own and race for the top spot on the final leaderboard.
Can a team share one phone?
Yes. Play together on one phone per team, or use your own phones and join the same team in the app. We recommend your own phones so everyone can take part.
The real-world playing space
San Luis Obispo
A · Start
696 Monterey St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, USA
B · Finish
696 Monterey St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, USA
Start and finish only. Discover the stops as you play.
WHAT MAKES A QUEST DIFFERENT
Your adventure, with a playful twist.
1 / 4
Setting
- This quest
- An outdoor route through the city
- Escape room
- An indoor setting designed for the game
2 / 4
Playing together
- This quest
- Use your own phones to team up or compete
- Escape room
- Solve challenges together in the room
3 / 4
Pace
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- Usually a booked session with a time limit
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Price
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Good to know before you play
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A little clarity before you go
Frequently asked questions
Is this a murder mystery dinner in San Luis Obispo?
No. There is no dinner and no actors. It is an outdoor walking game played on your phone. You move through the city, gather clues and question suspects to find out who killed Bella Wanderlust. You can pause at any point, so a meal before or halfway through fits in easily.
How is it different from an escape room in San Luis Obispo?
Instead of a locked room, the puzzles are set in the streets and places in front of you. You start whenever you like, play at your own pace, and spend about 90 minutes outdoors walking around 2.2 km while the app leads you from place to place and tells the story.
How long does it take and how far do we walk?
Plan on around 90 minutes, covering about 2.2 km on foot. Because you can pause and continue later, you can take breaks, stop for coffee or split the game across two outings without losing your progress in the investigation.
Can we play as a group, and do we need to book a time?
Yes, one ticket covers your whole group, up to the number of devices stated, with everyone following the case on their own phone. There is no time slot to book and no guide to meet, so you start whenever your group is ready.
Is it suitable for kids?
It is best for older kids and teens. The story centres on a death during a ghost tour, and the game asks players to weigh clues and question suspects, which younger children may find hard to follow or not enjoy. Families with teenagers who like puzzles are a good fit.
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A citywide case for mystery and escape-room fans
Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in San Luis Obispo is for players who want to solve a fictional case on real streets in San Luis Obispo. It fits date nights, friends and mystery fans who prefer doing the investigation themselves instead of watching a staged dinner show.
The route is self-guided over 2.2 km, with 12 challenge locations. 2.2 km walking route; 12 challenge locations
Choose this for an outdoor case you play at your pace. Choose an escape room or murder-mystery dinner when an indoor set, actors or a meal are the main appeal. Playable languages: English.
