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.

I have purchased several canvases and collages from Marie Ramey , and I always find her work…read moreintriguing. I am also inspired by the two paintings I bought here by Cynthia Kevorkian. She is not afraid of color or subject matter. Both of these artists have contributed to my personal art collection that reminds me every day what terrific artistic community the Central Coast has. Atascadero should be proud of its artists.

This "Cool Stuff" Is so well displayed and interesting we want to jump in the car and go shopping…read more This is a shop that Atascadero can be proud of. So comfortable to shop here, taking your time to enjoy beautiful items that are not found everywhere. Thanks to all involved in this shop. Mary

From the owner: Stuff you never see- Collectable - Art & Artisans! We buy…read moreand consign - so if you have something unique or special and you're over it or would rather have cash.....Call Us.

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!

Atascadero Main Street hosts numerous events in the downtown area of Atascadero, near the Carlton…read moreHotel. Quarterly Art & Wine Tours, March, May, Sep, Dec, on Friday evening from 5:30 to 8:30 pm. Buy a wristband & City wine glass at the booth set up in front of Bella Cose boutique on the corner of El Camino Real, in the block that the Carlton Hotel is located in. You will see it. Unlimited wine tasting & appetizers, & some deserts in many downtown shops. Art is displayed in some of them. Many wineries participate & provide the wine tasting. Some shops have 2 wineries posted inside. Sometimes there is live music. This event is really fun and keeps growing. They host other events as well, like Sept 12th, was Concert in the Creek, an outdoor stage was set up and for a small ticket price there were bands playing all afternoon/evening. Around the holidays there are many other events as well.

Thank you Karen for such a great stay ! The grounds were…read moregorgeous and we absolutely loved the property. We loved the beautiful views of the grounds and the nearby rolling hills covered in grass from the kitchen table as we ate each morning. We enjoyed sitting on the back patio, relishing in the morning sun as we talked. But best of all, was the front porch: morning patio chats while sipping on coffee and taking in the peaceful serenity of nature and all of it's beauty and early evening as we chatted and watched the bunnies come out! You were such a gracious host. You were inspiring and I absolutely enjoyed meeting you! Thank you. Teresa

Recently I ordered a half gallon of Spanish Arbequina extra virgin olive oil; it is spectacular! I…read morehave not had this tasty an EVOO since I left Italy. Bravissimo!

Some wineries bring a bottle. Hunt Cellars brought a…read moremagnum... which is really just a more elegant way of saying, "we understood the assignment." I was lucky enough to win it at the Lumina gala (supporting local women and families), and let me tell you -- nothing says generosity quite like showing up big. Their contribution didn't just fill glasses... it lifted the entire room. Festive, abundant, and very Paso Robles in all the right ways. Big wine. Big heart. And clearly, no interest in doing anything halfway. Scarlett Cougar (AKA Sher McG)

Server was friendly. She's from Russia.. they poured ports…read morewith chocolates. Service was good. It was Tuesday. It was slow one-on-one service..

We had an excellent time at the tasting! He is very knowledgeable and engaging…read more BUT, something is very wrong. His wines are OLD. We're not wine connoisseurs, but the bottle of Sauvignon Blanc we bought was 13 years old. (They're supposed to be consumed within 2-3 years). Please see photo posted.

*****AVOID*****AVOID*****AVOID*****AVOID*****AVOID…read more Something is very wrong in this industrial storage facility. 1. The tasting list was last updated 2.5 years ago. The list has the date on it. See photo. 2. During a tour of the storage facility we saw over 1000 cases of wines - most of which were from a 2003 vintage and some whites dated back to the 1990's. If the list prices for his wines are to believed, this would be about $500,000 worth of unsold inventory that is 15-25 years old. 3. The "collection" of art is everywhere and Keith Nichols says that some of it was worth thousands and available for purchase. Here is the description of the wines offered for tasting: 2005 Sauv Blanc $23 - Sauv Blancs need to be consumed within 5 years of vintage or risk severe oxidation. The 10 year old wine in our glasses was the color of brewed tea and tasted foul. 2001 Chardonnay $31 - The 16 year old wine was fully oxidized with the color of Coca Cola. Tasted foul. 1997 Merlot $49 - 20 year old fully oxidized wine, the color of strong brewed coffee. Tasted foul 2003 Syrah $39 - Fully oxidized wine, the color of strong brewed coffee. Tasted foul 1999 Meritage $49 - Fully oxidized wine, the color of strong brewed coffee. Tasted foul 1996 Cabernet Sauvignon $55 - Fully oxidized wine, the color of strong brewed coffee. Tasted foul Each of the wines went directly to the dump bucket after a tiny sip. When asked when the bottles were opened, Keith responded "earlier today". Also, he volunteered that he prefers to keep his wines 10 years in the bottle before releasing them. When asked where are his wines with a vintage date newer than 2007, he responded that they were all "at the bottler". That raised our suspicions even more that he is able to store 9 years of bottled wine at his bottler - sure Keith, sure. He mulishly collected the $10 per person tasting fee despite the failed tasting event. These are the facts surrounding our tasting. You draw your own conclusions about what is REALLY going on here. Just imagine it has been the same wines in the same spoiled condition for 2.5 years, at least. You have been warned.