Pretty shocking to find such an awesome looking building and this town. Looks like a little chunk…read moreof ancient Rome.

Our City hall is a real gem. First built in 1913 it was the crown jewel of Atascadero. Fast forward…read moreto 2003 and the San Simeon earthquake severely damaged the building. Skip now to today. and with the help of good vision, a great plan and lots of money, the building is restored beyond the grandeur of its beginnings. Now up to earthquake code, and more it is a hub of city activity. The dome in the main lobby is world class, and even if you have no business to conduct at City hall, step in and enjoy the view. The ceiling is marvelous. There are 2 single room museums that depict tent city, and the earthquake rebuild. all done so well. A real city hall to be proud of.

This is an awesome monument we get to have in Atascadero. I do not know too much about the history…read moreof it but it is always kept in tip top shape. Today was a great day to ride the bike and do a visit. Thank you to everyone who has served.

Great Monument remembering our Men and Women who served in the armed forces for the United States…read moreof America. Thank You!

Road tripping in Templeton, CA. The town of Templeton is a small but mighty town. We were driving…read moredown the main drag... South Main Street when we spotted a huge milk bottle statue in front of a cute house. So of course we stopped to investigate this roadside attraction. The roadside attraction turned out to be the Templeton Historical Museum. But shucky darn, it was not open. It's open Friday-Sunday 1-4pm and staffed by volunteers. There is a main house, blacksmith building, and train station building. Each building houses artifacts and photos from the past. Even though the museum was closed, we walked about the grounds and grabbed a print out of the historic sights about the town. Templeton was established in 1886. The land was part of the Paseo de Robles land grant. It was the last stop of the Southern Pacific railroad at that time. The town was named after the railroad Vice President Charles F. Crocker's two year old son, Charles Templeton Crocker. Charles F. Crocker was the son of Charles Crocker, one of the big four associates of the Central Pacific Railroad. On the grounds. (1) The 12 foot tall milk bottle is from Crescent Farms dairy. Built by Gregory Rossi in the 1930s and was displayed on the dairy in south Templeton. The dairy was founded by Gregory' father, Vincente, a Swiss Italian immigrant. Brothers, Gregory and Vincent took over the dairy when their father retired. The milk bottle was moved in the 1950s when Highway 101 was built. In 2017, it was donated to the museum. Oh by the way, Mr Rossi named the dairy Crescent Farms due to the shape of the land. (2) Sea fossil of a baleen whale skull with parts of it found and shoulder blade. In 1999, it was discovered on Gaye's Ranch in Shadow Valley off Highway 46 west. Mrs Gaye displayed it in her yard on the ranch. After her passing, her children donated it in 2007. An anthropologist studied it to be 7-18 million years old. Amazing! It sits now in the front yard of the museum for all to see. (3) El Camino real bell. It's displayed right next to the milk bottle. It's an original, one of the hundreds placed on the 700 mile stretch of Mission Highway in 1906. (4) Native American grinding stone. This is located at the side of the house. The Salinan people lived in this area before European settlement. (5) 1938 Aeromotor windmill. Model A702 with a 8 foot shell. It sits behind the house. The windmill was used to pump water from underground. (6) The Hortsman house. It serves as the museum. Albert Hortsman, a prominent local businessman, had the house built in 1920 and it originally sat on Sixth and Main Street. But was moved and donated in 1994 by the First presbyterian Church of Templeton when they expanded their church buildings.

Shout out to Zoe for helping me with an art project today. I appreciate your authenticity and…read morewelcoming atmosphere of the art shop. If you haven't been by to see the new mural, head over and check it out!

You don't usually find art supply stores as complete as this little gem in towns the size of…read moreAtascadero. The ARTery (puns can be fun) may make most of its money from custom framing, but it is the art supplies that got my attention. If you're a painter in pretty much any of the main mediums, you'll find a rich selection of tubes and cans in a rainbow of colours here. There are stretched canvas' and even some wood panels, you have to special order those from Michael's. Run for the last 15 years by mother/daughter team of Bobbi and Zoe, The ARTery sits on a corner in an old style storefront in the vintage downtown area. Within its lath and plaster walls rest a large collection of coloured papers and drawing pads as well as lots of other art supplies and art-related knick-knacks. During my most recent visit, Zoe was giving a demonstration to one of her customers on how to use some liquid inks in alcohol. The mother/daughter team are happy to show you the technique necessary and even let you get your hands wet if need be. We are all artists and it's small art stores like The ARTery that bring it down to a local level, where it all starts. Take a short walk past the Carlton Hotel and browse the handmade card selection or maybe have a sit-down in the book section and flip thru The Big Book of Art. Highly recommended for all local artists and those of you that don't yet know you are artists.

Came here with our wine passport and had a great time. Michael was our host and was awesome. He was…read moresuper knowledgeable about the wines and took the time to explain everything to my sister, who has only been wine tasting twice. He never made her feel out of place and answered every question she had. He even gave us wine pairing suggestions and a recipe to try at home. As a bonus, we got to meet Pearl, the winery dog, who was an absolute sweetheart and made the experience even better. Great wine, great atmosphere, and even better service. If you're making a reservation, definitely ask for Michael, you won't be disappointed. We'll definitely be back!

I really enjoyed my tasting at Shale Oak. It wasn't my favorite of the weekend, but the sommelier,…read moreSteve, was so funny and not stuffy at all. So laid back and his descriptions of the wine were like a comedy routine instead of a "wine person". When he described my first wine "like sucking on a wet rock" I knew we'd get along. The wines here were very unique, and there were some interesting blends. I liked some of the other wines better but ended up buying a few. The outside had plenty of shade, and the live music was really nice. The musician was chatting between songs since we were the only ones there for a while. The pacing was really slow, so make sure you have time to enjoy, we did have to track down good old Steve to check out but he had our wines ready to go when we were. I would go back next time I'm in Paso Robles.

Wow! What a perfect tour with no effort from us. Kristina had the most amazing trip set up. A…read moregreat hotel at a great location! Our tour guide, Lori, a true "local", was friendly, knowledgeable, and super attentive. We went to the Hearst Castle and did some fabulous wine tasting. The Hearst Ranch Winery was a beautiful setting. Willow Creek Winery's owner, Brian, was super friendly and informative. The day was perfectly paced and no detail left undone. Thanks for such an excellent day!

What an amazing experience, we had never been wine tasting. From the beginning booking process with…read moreKristina was flawless and tailored to what we wanted and even what we didn't know we wanted. Our guide Lars was extremely courteous and knowledgeable, he explained the history of the region, the differences in wines and was able to get us situated with the winery we chose to have lunch at. Very laid back and made us feel comfortable from pick up to drop off. Highly recommended.

The Atascadero Library has an exciting new micro-exhibit called "Censorship is so 1984". This is an…read moreeducational representation of the top ten most called upon books for banning this year. - The library offered free bookmarks and a "read for your rights" campaign directive from the American Library Association. - Support your local library and protect our rights to knowledge, understanding and education. Learning is a human right!

Efficient library. Just order a book you want on line on their website, and they will email you…read morewhen your book comes in. It will be on a shelf for you to self check out.

As one enters the Deprise Brescia Art Gallery, one can see and feel the positive energy and vibes…read moreemanating from the artwork inside. This studio features many powerful pieces of artwork from various local artists, however the owner's artwork dominates the interior space. Deprise Brescia, the owner of this woman-owned gallery, is an extremely talented artist full of positive energy. Her works are created with a thorough knowledge of transformational energy incorporating history, New Age and metaphysical aspects in her art. Many of her works gave rise to interesting conversations with her. The gallery offers a wide variety of art objects & creations, as well as individual crystals, stone works and jewelry.

Deprise Brescia Art Gallery has extraordinary, unique works of art, from gorgeous jewelry to…read morepaintings and sculptures. One exceptional artist uses broken glass shard to create adorable fox terriers with amazing realistic expressions! I'm enjoying the Encaustic painting (using melted beeswax) I purchased there. Everyone there was so personable, interesting, and fun to interact with. I lost my step tracker and the owner Carlotta mailed it to me one-day delivery after her daughter crawled under the desk and found it! Amazing customer service!

Absolutely one of the best food tours we have experienced! Booking was easy through Angee. A day…read morebefore and day of reminders of the upcoming tour date and time was very helpful) Initial email after booking explained everything from parking to tour meeting place. On the day of we met Angee inside our meeting place (Old San Luis Bbq). She was very helpful answering all of our question. Great energy and her enthusiasm set the tone for our amazing food tour. Very knowledgeable about history of SLO, restaurants and hotels. Our tour took about 3.5 - 4hours and we didn't walk too far in between places. Must sign up for her tours if you are ever in the SLO area!! She is the best!!

Amazing epic food & drink tour. Very informative about history of restaurants we visited. The tour…read morewas entertaining and would do another one with her. Thank you Angee