Top Things to Do in Paso Robles

Look out Napa, Sonoma, Healdsburg. Here comes Paso Robles. Once known for its cowboy culture, today the main tourist attraction is the rapidly growing wine region located in the surrounding countryside. With the emerging wine industry, the town businesses and shops are now a mix of the old and new.  There is a little bit of something for everyone to do in this wine country town.

Top Things to Do in Paso Robles

Have a good cup of coffee at Café Vio

Have a full traditional breakfast at local favorite, Cowgirl Cafe, 1316 Pine Street. You may even find some cowboys eating here.

Stroll the streets surrounding the City Park for some great shopping. A few suggestions:

• The Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory at 1106 Pine Street
• Great American Antique Mall at 1305 Spring Street
• We Olive

Pick up a gourmet picnic lunch at Panolivo or the Odyssey World Cafe and head to the wineries. Robert Hall on Highway East 46 has a lavish new tasting room and picnic area. On Highway West 46 is the Peachy Canyon Winery. Here the tasting room is a quaint cottage and the picnic area is surrounded by spectacular vineyards.

Visit a winebar in downtown Paso Robles and sample local wines:

• Downtown Tasting Rooms

Hearst Castle is 40 minutes away

More shopping is available 30 minutes away in Cambria

Have a glass of wine on the patio of the Villa Creek Restaurant

Have dinner at Bistro Laurent.

Attend the Hospice du Rhône

This is an annual event in Paso Robles - For Information

Visit the Top Wineries | Wine Trails

• Vineyard Drive and the Far Out Wineries

• Highway 46 West Wine Trail

• Highway 46 East Wine Trail

Where to stay and dine

• Places to stay in or near Paso Robles

• Places to Dine in or near Paso Robles

• Where to picnic near Paso Robles