Preparing for Fire Season

To prepare for the upcoming fire season, the Paso Robles Department of Emergency Services would like to remind residents and property owners about the City’s weed abatement program. Property within the City must have all weeds mowed, disced, or otherwise removed to lessen fire hazards. Please clear all combustible vegetation, including dead leaves, weeds, brush, and tree limbs no later than May 1, 2019. 

Take the Parking Quiz! 

How much do you know about parking in downtown Paso Robles? The City is finishing up a parking pilot program on April 30 and will discuss the next steps for parking at the regular City Council meeting on May 7, 2019. In the meantime, take our quiz to see how much you know about parking in Paso Robles. Take the quiz 

Short-Term Rental Task Force Meetings

Mock City Council Meeting

Every school year the Kermit King Elementary Leadership class is led by the Mayor through a Mock City Council meeting to get their take on an issue facing the community. For the first time they will be joined by the Leadership class from Bauer-Speck Elementary, and together the groups will brainstorm community-building event ideas to celebrate the City's change to by-district elections by planning a Kickoff Party in each district. Itinerary

City Council Meeting Highlights

The Paso Robles City Council meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6:30 PM in the City Council Chamber at 1000 Spring Street.

A brief overview of the items discussed is posted here the day after each meeting, or you can subscribe to email updates here. Agendas  

Upcoming Business Events

The Paso Robles Chamber of Commerce hosts events all year round for the benefit of business owners, employees, residents and even visitors. 2019 events include: State of North County, Tour of the Tesla Campus, Wake Up Paso, Craft Beer Tour, Women in Business, Coffee with Cross, and more.

Details at www.pasorobleschamber.com

Online Resource for Development Opportunities 

Paso Robles Relocation Guide

The Paso Robles Chamber of Commerce just released a comprehensive 2019-2020 Relocation Guide. This new tool includes resident and business resources, maps, city demographics and more.

You can download it here, pick it up at the Visitor Center at 1225 Park Street or call 805.238.0506 for more information.

Lifeguard Certification Class 

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Make a Vertical Succulent Garden 

Create a gorgeous 11" x 14" vertical succulent garden. You'll add soil to an already assembled wood container, then plant choosing from a variety of succulents. Care instructions are provided so your garden will flourish. Everything is provided to complete your garden. This beautiful garden will make a fabulous Mother’s Day gift!  $20 + $50 supply fee payable to the instructor at the class.  Advance registration required.  Thursday, April 18 • 6-8PM. Register 

Ballroom Dance for Fun 

Put on your dancing shoes this May as Dan and Sharon Davis help you prepare for summer events: weddings, parties, cruises Concerts in the Park with more Swing, Waltz, Latin dances and the introduction of Club Foxtrot.  Register now for the May session with Dan and Sharon Davis. 

Wednesdays at 7:15 PM, May 8-29. $36/$5 discount for two participants. Register

Spring Break Camps: Electric Avenue 

Back by popular demand! Join science educator Tim Baker for this electrifying camp. We’ll have a blast learning to convert electricity to heat, motion, light and magnetic force.  Make your own science experiments to keep including an electromagnet Play-Doh circuit and more! Ages 6 – 11 • April 22 - 26, 9am – noon, $126 + $49 materials fee. Details

Spring Break Camps: Web Page Design  

Learn to create a website to run on your computer or mobile devices with backgrounds, animations,
sound effects & music.

Ages 11+ • April 22 & 23, 10am -12:30pm, $70 + $10 materials fee. Details

Spring Break Camps: Retro Video Game Coding

Learn to create platform style arcade games like Super Mario Bros to play on your computer or mobile
device. No programming knowledge necessary. Ages 9+ • April 22 & 23, 1 - 3:30pm, $80 + $10 material fee. Details

Friend of the Library Book Sale! 

Thursday, April 18, 10-6 Early Bird Sale—Members Only*
Friday, April 19, 10-6, Open to the Public
Saturday, April 20, 10-4, Open to the Public
*You can join at the door!
Tons of good children’s and adult books, DVDs, Music CDs, VHS, Book sets, Collections, and more!

Maker Monday: Egg Drop Challenge

Monday, April 22, 4:00-5:00 PM
Take the Egg Drop Challenge!

Children ages 7-12 are invited to test their skills at protecting their little egg-man.

Last egg standing wins the coveted Egg Trophy!

Understanding and Using Your iOS Device: General iOS Settings

Thursday, April 25, 6:00-8:00 PM
With over 25 years of industry experience (12 of them at Apple), Cal Poly Computer Engineering graduate Assana Fard will teach the very basics about using your iOS device, including: privacy, security, application customization, and folders and organization. Please bring your device. Space is limited. This class is for ages 16+. Register here.

Library Study Center Grant

The Paso Robles Library Foundation has been awarded a $5,000 JUSTIN Community Grant to expand collections and programs at the Library Study Center, located at 3600 Oak Street, Ste. 101. Youth Services Librarian Melissa Bailey states, “We are grateful to JUSTIN Vineyards & Winery for their support as we expand the Study Center’s collections to include non-fiction materials that will encourage students to explore the world around them and pursue areas of personal interest.”

Paso Robles Art in the Park 

Saturday-Sunday, April 13-14, 2019
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Downtown City Park
Featuring 140 fine artists and craft designers from 5 Western States. Free Admission. Free Parking.
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BarrelHouse MOTORAMA 

Saturday, April 20, 2019
11:00 AM
3055 Limestone Way, Paso Robles
The 3rd annual BarrelHouse MOTORAMA is bringing together the most eclectic mix of vintage and modern motorized contraptions. Cars, live music and delicious grub from one of our local food trucks! Free to the public, come show-off your ride. Registration is required, and space is limited.  Register

Spring Wine Stroll

Sip, nibble and stroll from tasting room to tasting room while enjoying a diverse selection of new wine releases paired with gourmet bites. Be among the first to taste what's new and discover your new favorite wines in Downtown Paso Robles! Details

Vintage Sidecar Rendezvous

Saturday, April 27, 2019
9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Downtown City Park
Arts, crafts, antiques, vintage sidecars, and motorcycles converge on Downtown City Park for this nostalgic event. Peruse the pre-1950s era vintage sidecars and motorcycle, or stop by the vendors booths located throughout Downtown City Park. Admission is free. Details

Art After Dark - Downtown Art Stroll

SLO Farm Trail Open

Year-round
Various times & venues
There are nine farming operations on the Central Coast that now accept visitors! Spring is a great time to see, touch and taste locally-grown and -made products including livestock, produce, lavender, olive oil, cheese, herbs, plants, jams and preserves. Map

Wine Festival Volunteers Needed! 

Donate just 4 hours of time and receive a COMPLIMENTARY Event T-shirt, General Admission ticket and/or Wine! The 37th Annual Paso Robles Wine Festival takes place May 16-19, 2019. The success of Wine Festival is dependent upon the support of generous volunteers like you! We appreciate our volunteers and recognize the important role they play in the success of the festival. Details

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