Best Western Plus Black Oak Blog

1. What’s does Paso Robles have in common with reality television shows like American Idol and So, You think you can Dance?

The answer is that Nigel Lythgoe, the producer of both shows, owns a vineyard in Paso Robles, Villa San Juliette.
 

2. Paso Robles has a climate all of its own.

The ‘Templeton Gap’ is a notch in the coastal Santa Lucia mountain range that allows cool, fresh marine air to cascade inland. This cooling influence upon Paso Roble’s vineyards is partly responsible for the quality and complexity in the local wines.
 

3. Stars of the silver screen used to be entertained at the Paso Robles Inn.

Piano virtuoso Ignacy Paderwski visited Paso Robles every year between 1914 and 1939. He became a fixture in the Paso Robles’ glitterati scene, performing to the likes of Douglas Fairbanks, Boris Karloff, Bob Hope and Clark Gable in the Paso Robles Inn.
 

4. What does Jesse James have to do with Paso Robles?

Drury James – the uncle of bad boy outlaw Jesse James – was one of the original city architects. He built the first Hotel El Paso Robles.
 

5. You can visit alpacas.

At ‘Alpacas at Crossroads Ranch’ you can learn all about its herd of alpacas and how fleeces are shorn to produce warm, sumptuously soft textiles.
 

6. You can get hot under the collar.

Hot springs flow through Paso Robles and they are open to the public. Take a dip at River Oaks Hot Springs Spa or Franklin Hot Springs.
 

7. Paso Robles has a Marilyn Monroe connection.

Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio spent the first night of their honeymoon in Paso Robles back in 1954.
 
The BEST WESTERN PLUS Black Oak Hotel is a perfect option for discovering Paso Robles’ many quirky characteristics – from its alpacas to its famous honeymooners. Family-owned and operated since 1961, this beautifully landscaped property features a variety of well-appointed rooms and suites, along with an onsite restaurant, heated pool, sauna, hot tub and fitness center.