We live an hour south and go through and visit in Paso Robles quite often. Some pluses:
Great (and only) Powder Coating Firm in SLO county - wonderful family runs it and does things right
City events just about every week during their hot summers.
Mid-State Fair is there - always top name Music Stars, especially C&W stars - always a good time each summer
Some of the best Wineries in CA - specialty Zins and Cabs - Justin Winery (expensive but WOW)
Firestone Brewery there - great Beers and specialty brews:beer:
Atascadero - wonderful quaint city to the south has the only Zoo in the county.
Paso Robles Inn - old stagecoach stop with wonderful rooms and a nice Cafe.
Nacimiento Lake close - pretty low in volume right now but always a nice lake to fish, ski, have fun at
Cheaper housing prices than yours and aren't bad for SLO county - acreage is expensive and snapped up quick
3 or 4 golf courses there
Morro Bay is 30 minutes west along with Cayucos and Cambria (nice beach towns)
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