Lost
Blue whale enamel pin lost near Bubblegum Alley
San Luis Obispo
Lost
listing
Posted
19 days
ago
Description
I lost my blue whale enamel pin yesterday around 4:15pm near Bubblegum Alley on Higuera Street in downtown San Luis Obispo. It's tiny, about 1 inch tall, with bright blue enamel and a thin gold outline, and the pin back is a bit bent from the fall. I had it on my backpack strap while walking past Mission Plaza after grabbing a coffee, and a few people bumped into me, so it could have popped off in that area. It's sentimental—gift from my grandmother—and I’d be grateful to get it back if anyone finds it.
Approximate last-seen location
San Luis Obispo
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