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El Paso de Robles, or "Pass of the Oaks", is a community of 29,950 nestled in the coastal mountain range of central California,
where the values and riches of the past are interwoven with the future. Located close to mountains, beaches, and deserts,
it is home to one of the United States’ greatest wine growing areas and a growing number of hot springs resorts.
The City of Paso Robles has a long history with both wine and healing waters. Situated midway between Los Angeles and San
Francisco, it is also a gateway to thriving metropolitan areas north, south and east.
Paso Robles offers all the amenities of family life including attractive and available housing, ample City services, state-of-the-art
recreation facilities, easy access retail shopping, excellent public schools, and safe neighborhoods.
Paso Robles holds the charm of a rural community, but is developing into a center of industry, viticulture, recreation,
commerce, and housing. It is truly a place with something for everyone
A visit to Paso Robles at any time of year will almost certainly place the visitor in
the middle of a fair, festival, special event, or other celebration. In many communities, spring and summer are the prime
seasons for such activities. But Paso Robles knows how to celebrate year-round—and visitors will find plenty of reasons
to join in the fun.
Paso Robles is proud of its rich agricultural heritage; autumn is full of weekend activities
celebrating the rural way of life. The most endearing of these activities is Pioneer Day, started by a local minister in 1931,
during the Depression, as a way for the townspeople to thank area farmers and ranchers for conducting their business in Paso
Robles. The long-standing slogan for the day is “Leave your pocketbook at home,” and there are plenty of free
activities to enjoy—a parade, games, demonstrations, a street dance, and a gymkhana featuring area cowboys and cow girls.
Pioneer Day is held the Saturday before Columbus Day every year.
As the Paso Robles wine country has continued to expand, so
have the festivals surrounding it. Harvest is a special time of year, and the annual Harvest Wine Tour brings the sights and
sounds of the harvest experience alive. Held the third weekend of October, the Tour features winemaker dinners, special barrel
tastings, and winery open houses and tours. On the third weekend of March, the Zinfandel Festival takes place, complete with
silent and live auctions, a grand tasting, and an elegant evening of dining and dance. The third weekend of May brings the
annual Paso Robles Wine Festival, which has been celebrating the area’s wine industry for over twenty years. The wine
festival is truly the anchor of the Paso Robles wine celebration experience.
Hospitality - Most visitors are surprised by the warm welcome and sincere hospitality they
experience upon their first visit to Paso Robles and returning guests love being treated like a member of the family. We have
many hotels, motels and luxurious bed and breakfast inns to choose from.
Farmer’s Markets - Some of the best produce in the world is grown right here on the
Central Coast and can be found at our farmer’s markets. Check the website for days and times.
Lake Nacimiento - whether you want to ski, wakeboard, camp, fish, or just cruise, this is one beautiful place to do it,
all year long. You can bring your own gear or rent it all when you arrive.
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Wine grapes aren’t the only crop being harvested, however.
An Olive Festival and a Herbal Garden & Basil Festival celebrate other elements of the bountiful harvest and help visitors
discover magical ways to enjoy autumn afternoons.
As the holidays approach, Paso Robles gets into a festive mood
with Light the Downtown and the Christmas Light Parade. The area’s signature holiday event has become the Vine Street
Victorian Holiday Showcase, which features 13 blocks of pedestrian traffic along Vine Street complete with colorfully decorated
homes, community organizations serving festive fare, and a wonderful assortment of local musicians and bands performing holiday
music for one extraordinary evening.
Food - It is said that where there is good wine, good food will follow. The chefs
from our local "hot spots" shop the farmer's market and rush back to their kitchens to prepare the evening's additions. Local
wines bubble on the burner with a mix of organic herbs for reduction sauces of intense and gratifying flavor. Locally-made
crème fraiche tops a bowl of berries that were still attached to the vine this morning. And then there are the tacos...
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Shopping - Paso Robles’ Downtown Shopping District is an attraction in itself. Beautifully
restored historical buildings house handmade fabrics, fine women’s clothing, locally-made olive oil and more. In addition
to an eclectic mix of gift items and unique home decor, you will find friendly wine tasting rooms, restaurants and gourmet
food and wine shops. You can find antiques, original works of art, hard-to-find musical instruments and so much more. Come
see why locals and visitors alike love to shop in Paso Robles.
BE SURE TO VISIT ONE OF LOCAL WINERIES!!!
Springtime brings a further flurry of activities, including
the Vintage VW Show, Sagebrush Days in San Miguel, the Wildflower Triathlon and Festival at Lake San Antonio, and the Parkfield
Rodeo. The West Coast Kustoms Car Show, complete with a cruise and street dance, and the Great Western Bicycle Rally take
to the streets of Paso Robles on Memorial Day Weekend. The Hospice du Rhône festival has become the largest gathering of Rhône
wine enthusiasts in the world. The West Coast Kustoms Car Show returns on Labor Day weekend along with Mid-State Motorcycle
Rally.
And summer is filled with an assortment of film and music festivals,
a Kite Festival, and an assortment of 4th of July activities throughout the area. The granddaddy of the summer is the California
Mid-State Fair, held annually at the end of July. This twelve-day event encompasses topname entertainment, commercial vendors
and exhibits, livestock shows, and demonstrations. Of course, a fair wouldn’t be a fair without lots of fair food and
family fun along the midway.
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