@mechanicsbank Be careful dealing with this bank and depositing funds in CD's. They trick you into…read moredepositing funds at 4.75% and change it to .03% without ANY notice. It's borderline fraud so avoid them at all costs

From the owner: "Safety and soundness" is a term we've taken seriously and spoken of genuinely since 1905. It…read morepoints to the very foundation of the Mechanics Bank business model that puts safeguarding your money first. For some, business is strictly about profits and losses. For us, it's about people and mutually beneficial relationships that endure. Understanding that every decision we make affects our clients, our employees and our shareholders, we know that, together, we're stronger. There's also exceptional strength in our numbers, which far exceed banking industry norms. For over a century, we've strived to exceed our clients' expectations every day by making wise and reasoned decisions that protect their best interests. This has been and will remain our foremost commitment. Visit MechanicsBank.com to learn more.

Chris is amazing! This is the 2nd time he helped us sell a property. He goes above and beyond to…read morehelp his clients. You couldn't ask for a better realtor. Thanks again Chris for all you did for us.

Chris is amazing. By far the best realtor we've used (and we have purchased a number of homes). He…read moreis very knowledgeable about the local area (especially from Cayucos down to Avila) and is flexible, patient, easy-going and responsive. All the things you want in a realtor and nothing you don't. I am high-maintenance, nitpicky, emotional and crabby and he rolled with the punches at every step of the way, explaining things and reassuring me all the while. I would highly recommend Chris if you want someone level-headed and honest. He also is detail oriented which I found lacking in a lot of realtors we worked with in the past. (I mean, one of them kept spelling my name wrong on all the documents!). As good as it gets. Gayle (in the same office) is also awesome and is helping my mom buy a home here now.

John was a wonderful help to us. He was always available and totally responsive to our…read morecalls/texts/emails. He used Docusign for easy approval signatures. We highly recommend him for anyone wanting to buy or sell. In this case, he sold our house.

My wife and I live on the east coast (for now) and were looking for a vacation home in Paso Robles…read more Since we would be buying a place so far away, in an area we were not too familiar with, it was as expected, scary. We were connected with John Donaldson due to his vast experience and understanding around rentals in the Paso Robles area. We worked with him for close to 9 months until he found us the perfect place. He was not pushy by trying to get us to look at places we knew we did not want. When I had questions, he was always available. When something looked like a possibility, but he knew the area was not a match for whatever reason, he would let us know. When a listing came through we were interested in, we reached out and within hours we were face-timing at the property. If we were not interested, he understood why and would move on to the next one. When we did find a place, he strategized with us on the offer and was really in our court making sure our interests were his main goal. He scheduled contractors and inspectors for us and made sure they were there to work for us to make sure we understood all risks of the property. The closing went very well and he has a lot of connections in the area, which was very helpful for someone out of state. I cannot recommend anyone more highly, that understands the Central Coast Real Estate market better, and will work harder for you than John Donaldson!

Staci and Mark have been awesome to work with! We moved from one state to another. From the…read morebeginning of the home search up until the final purchase, Staci and Mark were with us! They recommended a very nice yet affordable hotel to stay with our dog when we came up one weekend to view homes. Staci, our primary contact, thought outside of the box for us so we had several options from which to choose when looking for a new home to live. Her attention to details and follow-through were amazing! For example, several weeks after the purchase was done, she delivered two new stove knobs to us to replace one that had broken. Staci and Mark are a very personable and likable team I'd highly recommend them!

Charlotte is the absolute best thing that could have ever happened to us as a young couple buying…read moretheir first house. From the first time that we met, my wife and I both knew that Charlotte was not only going to help us find the perfect place, but we also knew that she would guide us through the entire process and make us feel comfortable, respected and empowered. In what felt like no time at all, Charlotte helped us find the perfect place and connected with a stellar banker who worked with Charlotte to continually make the process efficient, easy, and wonderful. Charlotte went above and beyond for us at every possible turn and we feel so lucky to have met her and so eternally grateful for her.

Charlotte Pettit came into our lives at just the right time! She found a gem of a home for us that…read morefit all of our wants and needs, and she strategically worked out all of the details in the background to make our dream home become a reality. We are so thankful for her persistence and professionalism. Charlotte has a kind and gentle personality and she is a pleasure to work with. Charlotte, we are forever grateful for all of your hard work to make this happen for us!!