A first-hand account of life in Paso Robles when Highway 101 was still the town's main drag. Being halfway between L.A. and San Francisco made Paso the perfect stopping spot for drivers and their passengers to eat, rest, or buy gasoline. The author takes you on a behind-the-scenes tour of the town's many small businesses that catered to travelers and locals. He captures the spirit and energy of the timesweathering the Great Depression and supporting Camp Roberts' troops during WWIIby writing in detail about many local families and their contributions to this gem of a small town now nestled in the Central Coast's wine region.

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