The Ríos-Caledonia Adobe is a historic adobe house built in 1835 in San Miguel, California. The…read moreRíos-Caledonia Adobe is open to the public as a house museum and library. The original building was made of adobe, had a roof of hand-made tiles, and used strips of rawhide to tie the pine rafters in place. It is located directly across the street from Mission San Miguel Arcángel. It has had many different owners, and the property has been a a stagecoach stop with a hotel and tavern, as well as an elementary school and many other businesses. In 1923, the property was purchased as a tourist attraction, and the new owner added the gift shop. The County of San Luis Obispo purchased it in 1964 as the adobe had fallen into disrepair. In 1968, the Friends of the Adobes formed to preserve and restore the adobe. The site now operates as a county park with a history research library, museum, and gift shop. There are plenty of trees to enjoy a picnic or an outing. The Ríos-Caledonia Adobe is right off the freeway, and admission is free.

This is a nice little stop off of the freeway. Its literally across the street from Mission San…read moreMiguel Arcangel, and actually has a lot of history to it. The Rios-Caledonia Adobe is located on an old stage road, and served as a sort of halfway point between San Francisco and Los Angeles. Back in the 19th Century it was a functioning hotel and saloon. When the stagecoach days ended, and the days of the automobile began, the new owners installed a "visible" gas pump, and it served as an important rest stop on U.S. 101. In fact, the driveway you go down is actually a SEGMENT of the ORIGINAL U.S. 101 roadway ITSELF! Not to be missed if you are in the area! Go to see the history of travel before freeways.

A must stop on your Hwy 101 trip just north of Paso Robles…read more Gorgeous interior with original wall paintings!! This mission is authentic from 1797. It is the 16th mission of the 21 California Missions. $10 every donation for seniors. Definitely worth the fee to help keep this mission intact.

A must see if you're in the San Miguel/Paso Robles area. Quaint California mission along the El…read moreCamino Real trail. Off the 101. Beautifully maintained condition 1 of 21 original California Missions. Active community and fully functional Catholic Church with weekly masses and functions for all to enjoy. Stop by. You won't be disappointed.

Didn't get a chance to check out the inside but it's located in the picturesque, festively…read moredecorated town square. I'm using this opportunity to post videos of how pretty the town square looks at holiday time. Last night the annual holiday parade was here.

We came during business hours but when we arrived there was a hand printed sign saying they were…read moreclosed for the day. No explanation but it said to keep cool. So much for learning more about Paso Robles during our stopover. We did walk around the outside and it was just a brick building in the middle of a large park. The park was nice but just too hot to stay for any length of time.

I wasn't expecting much from an air museum outside a small town in the middle of California, but…read morethis place impressed me! It's just not planes. There are multiple buildings with all sorts of historical displays, including military vehicles, classic cars and race cars. There is also sort of a library area. I looked through old racing programs and car manuals, but was so much more. If you're really into that, you could spend the whole day going through all of the historical books and programs. What I thought would only be about an hour's time turned into over three. Super friendly volunteer staff willing to share their knowledge and experiences too!

Check site for open hours Bring Grandpa here with the kids…read moreand hear about... I enjoy these small local aircraft museums, there is nearly always a something that triggers a thought or memory. There are plenty of artifacts here to see and read about. Admission is $15 and more is always appreciated. Relying on donations and volunteers. Oh did I mention there is the Woodland car show here too, today a group of Corvettes stopped to show and tell. Cool Stuff. I sat outside and remembered several of the planes here as the plastic models..ha, I assembled and blew up. Check for special showings and other related events. Its a good inexpensive way to share a day and a story. Thanks to all...great show Foodguy, Martin

Great experience...very friendly staff and inclusive environment. Highly recommend if you're in the…read morearea. We definitely plan on going back when we are!

The Paso Robles Children Museum is an awesome place to take kids, especially ages 2-8. My daughter…read morehad a blast and has been looking forward again. It's 2 floors and isn't the largest, but definitely can spend at least an hour in there! They even have an outdoor area. Awesome little kids museum!

This is a nice little stop off of the freeway. Its literally across the street from Mission San…read moreMiguel Arcangel, and actually has a lot of history to it. The Rios-Caledonia Adobe is located on an old stage road, and served as a sort of halfway point between San Francisco and Los Angeles. Back in the 19th Century it was a functioning hotel and saloon. When the stagecoach days ended, and the days of the automobile began, the new owners installed a "visible" gas pump, and it served as an important rest stop on U.S. 101. In fact, the driveway you go down is actually a SEGMENT of the ORIGINAL U.S. 101 roadway ITSELF! Not to be missed if you are in the area! Go there to see the history of travel before freeways.

This historic adobe has really been through the mill. When you consider it was built in 1850,…read moreRebuilt in the 20's and in its present form rebuilt again in the 60's. The Friends of the Adobe are some committed historians to have done such a fine job in putting this place back together and collecting the artifacts to fill the museum. I cam through a couple months ago and the place was being put back together after some major building re-enforcement's, I spoke with a curator and was told of the once a year event Caledonia Day. I Came back for Caledonia Day, a late September event, and found the place fully back together, with the museum in good shape and the gift store packed, and lots of different groups supporting the events annual whoop de do. It included dutch oven cook off, old time engines, a small car show, ice cream. BBQ and more. Now back to the Adobe and grounds. There is an upstairs and ground level to the museum. It has many historical photos, labelled well, and even a mammoth tusk discovered nearby in 1969 WOW. The upstairs is a historical display of life in an earlier time. For those interested in the early California History it is a good display. The Rios Caledonia Adobe is California Historical Landmark No. 936. There is a very nice library and historical reference building that is available for researchers of California History.

I like how the Paso Robles Carnegie Library and city hall share a building. The library outgrew its…read moreoriginal location, which was established in 1908 and relocated in 1998, and it is in the City Park. Be sure to visit the library's gift shop and check out the historical library.

I love the Paso Robles Public Library! It is everything a library should be - well stocked,…read moreattentive, helpful staff, quiet, good computer and fax/scan machines, and great location in the town square and park with many great coffee and eating establishments.

I love visiting the Rios-Caledonia Adobe. It's a nice stopping point on the way to The City,and the…read morepeople who run it are friendly and helpful. You can also bring a picnic to enjoy there. It's right next to the river. The county park restrooms are clean. The Friends of the Adobes sponsor interesting events during non-pandemic times. The Adobe in San Miguel is open to look around and get a feel for what it must have been like to live in times past. You may also get to experience firsthand what it was like to attend church in the Estrella Church only on Memorial Day. The graveyard at the Estrella Church had interesting markers too! Bring your singing voice and be prepared to hear an interesting talk by the guest preacher. Just across from the Rios-Caledonia is Mission San Miguel. They normally have tours there as well. The Mission and the Rios-Caledonia are a perfect stop to stretch legs and get a bit of history at the same time. My next trip is coming up with my grandsons, and I hope that they enjoy the history and the gift shop!

From the owner: Friends of the Adobes, Inc., a totally volunteer organization maintains, improves and operates the…read moreHistoric Rios-Caledonia's Museum, Gift Shop and Research Library. in San Miguel, Ca. Established in 1835, these Adobe buildings have a rich and interesting history. We include information from and about the Salinan Indian people who lived in this area.