§ Itinerary · Two days · Paso Robles
48 hours in Paso Robles
Two days in Paso Robles — the Eastside and the light field on the first, the Westside hills and a long dinner on the second.
Paso Robles splits along the 101. East of it, Highway 46 runs smooth and wide past larger estates. West of it, the roads climb into the Adelaida District, and the tasting rooms get smaller and closer to the vines. Give each side a day, and come back to the downtown square for meals. Plan it for a Friday and Saturday: Sensorio opens Thursday to Sunday evenings.
§ 01 — Day 1 of 2
Day one — the Eastside
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12:00
TASTE! Craft Eatery
Sliders and a glass of something local, a block off the square.
810 11th St, Paso Robles, CA 93446
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1:30
An estate on Highway 46 East
The easy drive. Big views, bigger patios.
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3:30
Allegretto Vineyard Resort
Check in on the east side, off Highway 46. Ten minutes from the light field.
2700 Buena Vista Dr, Paso Robles, CA 93446
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5:30
The Hatch Rotisserie & Bar
An early table. Rotisserie chicken, shrimp and grits, a cocktail.
835 13th St, Paso Robles, CA 93446
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After dark
Sensorio, 4380 Highway 46 East
Bruce Munro's Field of Light across the hills. Book an entry time; dress warm.
4380 Highway 46 East, Paso Robles, CA 93446
§ 02 — Day 2 of 2
Day two — the Westside
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8:30
Brunch
Downtown. The chorizo breakfast pizza, before the drive west.
840 13th St, Paso Robles, CA 93446
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10:00
Tablas Creek Vineyard
The free 10 a.m. vineyard walk, then a $25 flight of estate Rhône blends.
9339 Adelaida Rd, Paso Robles, CA 93446
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12:00
A second Adelaida tasting room
Small, close to the vines, ten minutes up the road.
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1:30
Jeffry's Wine Country BBQ
Oak-smoked tri-tip in Norma's Alley, back downtown.
820 Norma's Alley, Paso Robles, CA 93446
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3:00
A hot springs soak
The old reason people came to Paso, before the wine.
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5:00
California Coast Beer Co.
800 12th Street, a former auto body shop. A Belgian, or a wine cocktail.
800 12th St, Paso Robles, CA 93446
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7:00
Thomas Hill Organics
The long dinner. Lamb chops, a Paso bottle, nowhere to be.
1313 Park St, Paso Robles, CA 93446
§ Notes
Alternates
- The splurge: swap dinner for the five-course tasting menu at Les Petites Canailles, $100+ per person.
- Sunday, before the drive: breakfast at Touch of Paso, open from 6:30.
- Traveling with a wheelchair? Allegretto's accessible rooms are reviewed in Rolling Through Allegretto.
