Capaldi Ranch is a charming family-run retreat with goats, chickens, alpacas, and almond trees. We…read morestayed in one of their cozy cottages over spring break and the kids absolutely loved it! The ranch has stunning 360-degree valley views - totally worth experiencing. They offer farm tours where kids can feed and interact with the animals, and farm-fresh eggs were a hit at breakfast ($5/dozen!). We would wake up at the first cry of the roasters at day break and then walk around soaking in the sunrise. The kids had such a great time that they refused to leave after our 3 day retreat. I highly recommend checking them out if in the area.

They do a pretty good job here and it is a great experience. Large open areas with plenty to see…read moreand do. The train ride was a lot of fun, although perhaps a bit over booked on the Disney cars. The entertainment is great, so many options to keep busy and have fun. Santa was a nice visit for our daughter. A good selection of food trucks, although even early on a Friday it was clear they were overwhelmed and had people yelling at them that they had to catch the train. We thankfully got food AFTER our train ride. The vendors were friendly and working their butts off to keep the lines moving. The marketplace was pretty neat, several good options to shop. Overall the Christmas at the Ranch was a good experience, but they still have room to improve like with Exiting the parking lot and capacity for the vendors. We'll probably come back next year.

Great train ride!!! great cookies and lots of fun, loved the conductors. Staff were great and kind…read morewould go again 10/10

Great venue! Great atmosphere and great people! We enjoyed the exhibits. The food choices were…read morevaried and fun. The vendors were a great mix of different interests and didn't seem overly pushy. We watched a sheep showmanship assessment and a horse ridinf cutting event. Something for everyone! We originally went to see Eric Church, who was spectacular and also got so much more! No drama!! Thank you!

I'm fairly new to Paso Robles (a year), and it was my first time going to the famous Mid-State…read moreFair. Last year, it was 106+ degrees all-week, and I was like, no way. This year (or last night), was in the 80's and it cooled off nicely in the evening. So, I went. Well, I have lukewarm feelings about it. I like the small town and rural feel of it, a little bit cowboy. But I feel it is 90% overpriced crappy food vendors. Kinda what you want and expect from a fair, but still. My gal and I got in at 615pm, and perhaps the highlight would be the barnyard animals...and all that we saw were rabbits. Ugh. We didn't go for the music, as most people do, but on this night were the 60's band, Herman's Hermits. They did a few of their hits, and covers of others from that era. Good performers, but not my cup of tea. All in all, 2.5 hours and we had enough. Best part: parked at Lowes, and took a bus to/from. A beautiful clean bus at that.

So scary! My heart was pounding out of my chest! Awesome experience... will come back again!read more

So scary and soooo good! Unexpected jump scares and great special effects. We didn't want it to…read moreend!!!

nostalgic! I got such a feeling of being at my great grandparents home when I was little. This…read moreplace is big and has practically anything you would find from 1950s and before! You begin isn't artifacts from native Americans, then early beef ranchers, becoming the almond capital, various businesses from before the 1950s (like different variations of a dentist chair!) So many different rifles, taxidermy, service people outfits, types of horseless carriages, cars, barbed wire, an old printing press, blacksmith shop, movie cameras, and so much more! Even a toddler touch dramatic play area! This place is so well curated and the docents were so kind ! I can't believe we haven't been here before! I wish I had longer!

Well, It's a great and historical place with all the history of Paso to know I hope people come and…read morehave a good time but it does not smell that great yes they have air conditioning and they have fun activities for all ages and it's free to come in they also need more air conditioning inside.

My kids had such a great time at the farm. We didn't know what to expect, but the owners were super…read morefriendly and explained the process to us. It is a short drive north of downtown Paso Robles, so a nice detour if you are traveling through the area with your kids. Thank you!

Must experience. The views lavender and animals all a great…read moresight. Go and check it out, have some wine and dine

Firestone knows how to throw a beer festival! This was my fourth year attending and to be honest,…read moreit was the one I enjoyed the most. More live music than other years, delicious food from local businesses, delicious beer, and the weather was absolutely perfect. Security is tight- they check everything and then double check everything. Tickets are a hot commodity, so if you plan on buying them...get all your devices ready when they go on sale. These babies sell out in a hot minute. 5 stars! See you next year! #fwibf

I was a little hesitant to come given the price tag but my friend has gone every year and swore it…read moreis worth the cost of admission. Once you get inside everything but merch is included so there is no other costs once you're there. The breweries here represent the best of the best. There will be lines for those places but there are plenty of other great breweries that had no lines and equally as good beers without the hype. Fidens was one of my faves and I visited their tent often to get a line beer for other popular spots. There are 4000 people here but you'd hardly know that from the efficiency and the way it is spread out. The food was so good too. One pizza spot just kept putting out whole pies to take slices from. The next day we went wine tasting at two rooms that charged $30-45 per taste! Given that $80 got me 8 "samples" of wine the cost for this all inclusive beer festival doesn't seem that outlandish.

What a cute festival! I love Morro Bay, and this festival…read morewas the perfect addition to visiting the Embarcadero. There were many food and drink vendors, as well as two stages with music and other fun entertainment. The local Rotary club organized the event and staffed it with friendly volunteers. A couple of local vendors presented their products, and Rite Aid was here to administer flu shots. What a great idea! The highlight for me was the Oyster eating contest, organized by Giovanni's Fish Market. You're given 60 seconds to eat as many of the massive oysters in front of you as you can. While I didn't win, I had a blast participating and will definitely try again next year. I loved the addition of the eco tent, where representatives from energy companies and solar organizations gave valuable tips on saving energy and utilizing our California sun power for your energy needs - very helpful! Wonderful local festival with many friendly people. Definitely come here when you get the chance. Minus one star for the $9 entrance fee.

I'd been looking forward to finally attending this festival... and, although I had a great time, I…read morewas slightly disappointed. There were VERY few items that were actually avocado or avocado based. The margaritas were good and there were a few different options, so that made up for it slightly. On a good note, however, the Avocado Lime Popsicle was, hands down, the very best Popsicle I've ever had in my entire life! So delicious!!! I wanted to buy her out! Someone get this woman and her business into the stores! The high school cheerleaders made amazing guacamole with fantastic chips... we went back for more a couple of times! Thick yummy chips and huge scoops of guac! Thank you!! The "hints" posted on Instagram (upcoming food to get excited about) were nowhere to be found. I searched out 2 items but they were not anywhere. Really a bummer. Lots of vendors and advertisers, which is typical. Fun picture taking spots. Great music and dancing all day long! Super high priced foods and drinks. And Mother Nature made 2019's festival a wonderfully warm and sunny day! I had hoped to make this a tradition, but it bumped down a notch or two when it didn't quite meet my expectations. I'd go again but wouldn't make it a necessity. I LOVE LOVE LOVE Morro Bay and it's festivities... this one just fell short of my expectations. I'll update my review should I attend again. Still a great day, don't get me wrong... just fell short. CHEERS!!!