Paso Robles

United_States

Paso Robles, meaning "Oak Pass" or "Pass of the Oaks," is a historical resort town, known for its hot springs, located on the California's Central Coast about 30 miles (46 km) north of San Luis Obispo. Nearby cities include Templeton, San Miguel, and Atascadero. The city is surrounded by mountains, beaches, and deserts. Paso Robles' major industry is wine production, with vineyards throughout the surrounding area. It had a population of about 32,000 (2016).

  • Carnegie Historic Library, 800 12th St.
  • Paso Robles Inn, 1103 Spring St. Known for its hot springs, this 115-year-old inn played host to notables like Ignace Paderewski, Jack Dempsey, President Theodore Roosevelt, Adela Rogers - St. John, Phoebe Apperson Hearst (the mother of William Randolph Hearst), actors Douglas Fairbanks, Boris Karloff, Bob Hope, and Clark Gable, and Major League Baseball teams during spring training.
  • Pioneer Museum.
  • Vine Street Victorian Showcase. December: See restored Victorian houses spectacularly lit up with Christmas lights and decorations

Carnegie Historic Library, 800 12th St.

Paso Robles Inn, 1103 Spring St. Known for its hot springs, this 115-year-old inn played host to notables like Ignace Paderewski, Jack Dempsey, President Theodore Roosevelt, Adela Rogers - St. John, Phoebe Apperson Hearst (the mother of William Randolph Hearst), actors Douglas Fairbanks, Boris Karloff, Bob Hope, and Clark Gable, and Major League Baseball teams during spring training.

Pioneer Museum.

Vine Street Victorian Showcase. December: See restored Victorian houses spectacularly lit up with Christmas lights and decorations

  • Ravine Waterpark. - located in Paso Robles
  • Harris Stage Lines, 5995 North River Rd, +1 805 237-1860. A horse driving, training, and entertainment ranch.
  • California Mid-State Fair. Late July through early August, featuring top-billed country and classic rock artists
  • Lavender Festival. July
  • Olive Festival. August
  • Wine Festival. May
  • Pioneer Day. October
  • Paso Robles Events Calendar.
  • Cruisin' Paso Robles Car Show. September
  • Golf. There are a few golf courses in Paso, but one of the better ones is the Links Course (also known as the Links at Vista Del Hombre) off Highway 46 East near the airport. It is amazingly refreshing. The sky is big, the fairways are wide, the view is stimulating and the air is refreshing. Surrounded by vineyards and with a sprinkling of oak trees, the course is a welcome break from the hustle and bustle. Given the relative lack of hilliness, walking is an easy way to get around the course. Other golf courses include the Hunter Ranch course off of Highway 46 East and the Paso Robles Golf Club off of Niblick Road.
  • Wine Tasting. The Paso Robles appelation includes over 200 wineries, and is best known for its Zinfandels. The relatively flat land east of the city is home to many of the larger and better known wineries, including Eberle, Meridian, and Tobin James. The wineries in the scenic hills west of town tend to be smaller and relatively anonymous, with well-known Justin being a notable exception. The Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance provides updated information on most of the wineries. The Grapeline Paso Robles and Cloud Climbers Jeep Tours offers daily wine tasting tours from all area hotels.
  • Eberle Winery, Hwy. 46 E, +1 805-238-9607.
  • Justin Vineyards and Winery, 11680 Chimney Rock Rd, +1 805 238-6932.
  • Vina Robles Winery, 3700 Mill Rd (Off Hwy. 46 E., +1 805-227-4812. Vina Robles is a family-owned winery with a Swiss-lineage and a vision for estate wines that express the excellence of their Paso Robles terroir. Free estate tastings.

Ravine Waterpark. - located in Paso Robles

Harris Stage Lines, 5995 North River Rd, +1 805 237-1860. A horse driving, training, and entertainment ranch.

California Mid-State Fair. Late July through early August, featuring top-billed country and classic rock artists

Lavender Festival. July

Olive Festival. August

Wine Festival. May

Pioneer Day. October

Paso Robles Events Calendar.

Cruisin' Paso Robles Car Show. September

Golf. There are a few golf courses in Paso, but one of the better ones is the Links Course (also known as the Links at Vista Del Hombre) off Highway 46 East near the airport. It is amazingly refreshing. The sky is big, the fairways are wide, the view is stimulating and the air is refreshing. Surrounded by vineyards and with a sprinkling of oak trees, the course is a welcome break from the hustle and bustle. Given the relative lack of hilliness, walking is an easy way to get around the course. Other golf courses include the Hunter Ranch course off of Highway 46 East and the Paso Robles Golf Club off of Niblick Road.

Wine Tasting. The Paso Robles appelation includes over 200 wineries, and is best known for its Zinfandels. The relatively flat land east of the city is home to many of the larger and better known wineries, including Eberle, Meridian, and Tobin James. The wineries in the scenic hills west of town tend to be smaller and relatively anonymous, with well-known Justin being a notable exception. The Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance provides updated information on most of the wineries. The Grapeline Paso Robles and Cloud Climbers Jeep Tours offers daily wine tasting tours from all area hotels.

Eberle Winery, Hwy. 46 E, +1 805-238-9607.

Justin Vineyards and Winery, 11680 Chimney Rock Rd, +1 805 238-6932.

Vina Robles Winery, 3700 Mill Rd (Off Hwy. 46 E., +1 805-227-4812. Vina Robles is a family-owned winery with a Swiss-lineage and a vision for estate wines that express the excellence of their Paso Robles terroir. Free estate tastings.

  • Wine. See wine tasting in the Do section.

Wine. See wine tasting in the Do section.

  • Bistro Laurent, 1202 Pine St, +1 805 226-8191.
  • Goshi, 722 Pine St, +1 805 227-4860. A scion of the famed Tsurugi's in San Luis Obispo, this is traditional Japanese cuisine.
  • Vinoteca Wine Bar, 835 12th St., Ste. A, +1 805 227-7154.
  • Basil. An excellent Thai restaurant.
  • Good Ol' Burgers, 1145 24th St, +1 805 238-0655. Excellent burgers and onion rings.
  • The Crooked Kilt, 1122 Pine St, +1 805 238-7070. Pub with decent Irish food; the shepherd's pie is awesome. Murphy's on tap.
  • Lolo's, 305 Spring St, +1 805 239-5777. Family Mexican restaurant; cheap and homey.
  • Enoteca Restaurant & Lounge, 206 Alexa Ct (intersection of 101 & 46W, +1 805 238-4011. 7AM-10PM. Upscale American cuisine. Music on Thursday nights. $12-$28.
  • Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, 1106 Pine St (right on the downtown park's east side, +1 805 226-7598. 10AM-10PM. A fantastic variety of yummy made-in-the-store chocolates to satisfy cravings of even the most ardent chocoholic! Locally made ice cream and frozen treats. Watch goodies being made in the huge copper kettle.
  • Señor Sancho's, 2927 Spring St, +1 805-237-1508. lunch/dinner daily. Established 1992, serving Mexican food with attitude in a fun, colorful atmosphere. Cocktails, Sunday buffet brunch, award-winning margaritas.

Bistro Laurent, 1202 Pine St, +1 805 226-8191.

Goshi, 722 Pine St, +1 805 227-4860. A scion of the famed Tsurugi's in San Luis Obispo, this is traditional Japanese cuisine.

Vinoteca Wine Bar, 835 12th St., Ste. A, +1 805 227-7154.

Basil. An excellent Thai restaurant.

Good Ol' Burgers, 1145 24th St, +1 805 238-0655. Excellent burgers and onion rings.

The Crooked Kilt, 1122 Pine St, +1 805 238-7070. Pub with decent Irish food; the shepherd's pie is awesome. Murphy's on tap.

Lolo's, 305 Spring St, +1 805 239-5777. Family Mexican restaurant; cheap and homey.

Enoteca Restaurant & Lounge, 206 Alexa Ct (intersection of 101 & 46W, +1 805 238-4011. 7AM-10PM. Upscale American cuisine. Music on Thursday nights. $12-$28.

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, 1106 Pine St (right on the downtown park's east side, +1 805 226-7598. 10AM-10PM. A fantastic variety of yummy made-in-the-store chocolates to satisfy cravings of even the most ardent chocoholic! Locally made ice cream and frozen treats. Watch goodies being made in the huge copper kettle.

Señor Sancho's, 2927 Spring St, +1 805-237-1508. lunch/dinner daily. Established 1992, serving Mexican food with attitude in a fun, colorful atmosphere. Cocktails, Sunday buffet brunch, award-winning margaritas.

Stay up to date with news locally and around the world with these local TV, radio, and newspaper news organizations.

  • KPRL 1230 AM ABC and FOX news with local and national shows.
  • North County Tribune, Local newspaper circulation.
  • Paso Robles Press Local newspaper circulation.
  • KCOY Area TV news station.

KPRL 1230 AM ABC and FOX news with local and national shows.

North County Tribune, Local newspaper circulation.

Paso Robles Press Local newspaper circulation.

KCOY Area TV news station.

  • Cambria - Located 31 miles west via Highway 46, Cambria offers visitors Moonstone Beach, home to tide pools and the semi-precious stones that give the beach its name. The town also offers an abundance of inns and hotels for those seeking a quiet weekend away.
  • Atascadero - 15 miles to the south of Paso Robles, this town was founded in 1913 as a planned utopian colony, complete with an Italian Renaissance-style town hall surrounded by an expansive Sunken Gardens. The town hall and gardens remain today, and have been joined by the tiny Charles Paddock Zoo, home to 45 species including a pair of red pandas, Malayan tiger, and lemurs.

[[Cambria (California)|Cambria]] - Located 31 miles west via Highway 46, Cambria offers visitors Moonstone Beach, home to tide pools and the semi-precious stones that give the beach its name. The town also offers an abundance of inns and hotels for those seeking a quiet weekend away.

[[Atascadero]] - 15 miles to the south of Paso Robles, this town was founded in 1913 as a planned utopian colony, complete with an Italian Renaissance-style town hall surrounded by an expansive Sunken Gardens. The town hall and gardens remain today, and have been joined by the tiny Charles Paddock Zoo, home to 45 species including a pair of red pandas, Malayan tiger, and lemurs.