Paso Robles Named a Bicycle Friendly Community

Local efforts continue to designate "Bicycle Friendly Businesses"

As bicycling continues to grow in popularity, leaders in cities across the country, like [Paso Robles], are embracing the environmental, financial and quality of life benefits that come with a population that likes to ride. Today, the League of American Bicyclists announced the latest round of Bicycle Friendly Communities (BFC) and Paso Robles has been named a Bronze Level BFC. "We are inspired when we see places like Paso Robles making bicycling safer and more convenient," said Andy Clarke, President of the League of American Bicyclists. "We know that investment will be returned many times over in the health, environmental, transportation, and quality of life benefits of a thriving, attractive community."

New Tour of Hearst Castle® Offered for a Limited Time

Areas Closed Off for Years May Be Seen on New "Designing the Dream" Tour

From June First through Labor Day weekend 2013, Hearst Castle will be offering the public a new tour option that gives visitors the opportunity to see parts of the castle that have been closed off from view in recent years.

Pasolivo Olive Oil Scores Gold at the Los Angeles International Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition

Ranch Wins Medals in both Robust Category and for Packaging Design

Brian Dirk, Owner of Pasolivo, proudly announces that that the Paso Robles Ranch has won gold medals in the Los Angeles International Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition. 

B-17 Bomber Tour Coming to Paso Robles

EAA’s B-17 Aluminum Overcast Takes To The Air For EAA’s 2013 National Air Tour; 'Mission' flights, ground tours in historic WWII bomber available.

The Experimental Aircraft Association’s restored B-17 bomber Aluminum Overcast, returns to the sky on April 26 at Zamperini Field in Torrance, Calif., the first of more than 30 stops during the 2013 “Experience History” national tour.

12th Annual Parkfield Bluegrass Festival Set For May 9-12

BMSCC Will Assemble Great Talent from Across the US for Intimate Festival; Music Fans are Invited to Camp Out for the Weekend or Drive in for a Day

On May 9-12, 2013, in the picturesque Monterey County hamlet of Parkfield, CA, the Bluegrass Music Society of the Central Coast (BMSCC) proudly presents the Parkfield Bluegrass Festival. Parkfield, known as the “”Earthquake Capital of the World,” springs to life every Mother’s Day Weekend with the best little bluegrass festival anywhere. Bluegrass music fans take over this small country village once a year for four days of concerts, workshops, children’s activies, camping and round the clock music jams! Attendees are welcome to come for the weekend with their RV’s or tents. One day admissions are also available and the Festival offers a great day trip outing from Paso Robles or San Luis Obispo.

Cattlemen's Western Art Show and Sale Loses Founder

Show goes on in his memory

The unexpected passing of Cattlemen’s Western Art Show founder Larry Bees in February will be leaving a void in the 23rd annual show. This year’s show, taking place April 5-7, 2013, will be dedicated to him and his passion for the arts. All who knew him will remember him fondly and his ability to draw you into his world of art. The hard work and dedication that this show now represents will continue to live on for many years. The artists new and well-seasoned will bring their passion and creations for you to enjoy during this event. They will also recollect their times with Larry and his wife Jackie.

Virtual Easter Egg Hunt in Downtown Paso Robles, for kids and adults

Kids and adults can enjoy this virtual game that takes place in the Paso Robles city park.

See how many Easter eggs you can find hidden around the center of the downtown Paso Robles city park and be entered in a contest to win prizes at pasoegghunt.com.

The new virtual Easter egg hunt showcases the beauty of the city’s downtown park including the historic Carnegie Library, the Acorn Building’s clock tower, planters, walkways and picnic grounds.

The Easter Bunny is sitting on the steps of the Carnegie Library with five Easter baskets for the lucky children who win the contest.

“It’s a great way to view and interact with the park and have some fun playing a game too,” says Jack Erhart, the local photographer who shot the park.  

Using Google’s Street View technology, you can click around the brick walkways and planters from the fountain to the old library. Just use a mouse to click and hold the screen to look up, look down, zoom in and out and spin around. Click on the arrows to walk around the park. 

Count all the plastic Easter eggs you find along the way. There are more than 30. All correct entries will be entered in a raffle for 10 prizes including the baskets and local wines for adults 21-and-over.

Rules allow one entry per person. Deadline for entry is midnight on Easter. Winners will be notified by email and on the website. Prizes will be available for pick up the Monday after Easter in downtown Paso Robles.

Paso Robles advertising and marketing firm Access Publishing created the virtual tour and contest. Access Publishing is a Google Trusted Photographer. Its team creates online tours called Google
Business Photos. They have photographed over two-dozen local businesses including hotels, restaurants and wineries.

Paso Robles Seeking New Tourism Website

Request for Proposals Available Now

The Travel Paso Robles Alliance (TPRA) is requesting proposals from professional web development and design firms to guide the organization in the creation of a new tourism website.

The TPRA is a group of Paso Robles hoteliers pooling resources to promote and market Paso Robles as a world-class tourism destination. This work is done in partnership with the City of Paso Robles and on behalf of multiple hospitality and stakeholder businesses who serve the visitor.

The ideal website will capture the unique personality of Paso Robles and its varied attractions, appeal to all audiences of area tourism, serve as the tourism resource for visitors to Paso Robles, and provide relevant information to support media inquiries about Paso Robles. This website will replace the current Travelpaso.com site, not overlap it.

An electronic copy of the website RFP can be downloaded at www.travelpaso.com/cm/contact_us/media_room.html

Proposals should be submitted in PDF format via email to Shonna Howenstine SHowenstine@prcity.com and TPRA Chairman, Victor Popp lq0832gm@laquinta.com by 3 p.m. on Friday, February 15, 2013.

About the Travel Paso Robles Alliance: The Travel Paso Robles Alliance (TPRA) was founded in 2008 by a group of 19 Paso Robles hoteliers with the mission to market Paso Robles as world class visitor destination. The alliance offers information on the 1,100 luxury, specialty, value, and budget room choices available to visitors, as well upcoming events, leisure and group activities and specialty promotions. For more information on Paso Robles and to order a free visitor guide, visit www.travelpaso.com, call (888) 988-PASO (7276) or email tourism@prcity.com. For the latest news on the area, visit blog.travelpaso.com, join us on Facebook www.facebook.com/travelpaso and follow us on Twitter www.twitter.com/travelpaso.