About Paso Robles

Paso Robles ( PASS-oh ROH-buhlz), officially El Paso de Robles (Spanish for "The Pass of Oaks"), is a city in San Luis Obispo County, California, United States. Located on the Salinas River approximately 30 miles (48 km) north of San Luis Obispo, the city is known for its hot springs, its abundance of wineries, its production of olive oil, almond orchards, and for playing host to the California Mid-State Fair. == Etymology and pronunciation == The city's full name is "El Paso de Robles", which in Spanish means "The Pass of the Oaks". People differ on the pronunciation of the city's shortened name of "Paso Robles". While its Spanish pronunciation is PASS-oh ROH-blays, residents anglicize the pronunciation as PASS-oh ROH-buhlz.