2018 February PASO Magazine

Ballroom. Local resources that
offer products, services and memorable
moments include florists,
photographers, musicians, DJs,
caterers, accommodations, limousine
services, event sites and stores
specializing in formal apparel.
Enter to win door prizes and gift
certificates. To participate as a
vendor, visit pasoroblesdowntown.
org or call 805-238-4103.
Decorative Flags are
50% Off!
Get ready for Spring and the
2018 holidays. Shop the Main
Street Flag clearance sale! It’s
time to clear out old styles and
re-stock for Spring. The selection
includes seasonal, perennial and
holiday themes along with the
wrought iron stands for garden
or planters. Get them while they
last! They make great gifts as well
as an assortment for your own
garden and they’re 50% off! The
Main Street office is located on
Norma’s Way between Park, Pine
and 13th Street in downtown
Paso Robles.
By Karyl Lammers
Downtown
Ambassador
Essential Essence
Downtown Paso Robles has always
been one of my favorite places. As the
Downtown Ambassador since September,
I’ve greeted more than 300
visitors and residents. After talking
with people from all over California,
USA, and the world, it's universal "Everyone
Loves Downtown Paso.”
I hear "We love this downtown.
It’s clean, friendly, safe and filled with
wonderful businesses. Please don't
change a thing. Don’t get too big
and lose the small-town charm."
Downtown businesses keep people
returning. We have such a variety
and I am discovering even locals are
not aware of everything available.
Every month I will highlight a couple
of businesses. Bobbi Conner, owner
of The Natural Alternative Nutrition
Center opened her store in 1995;
offering the highest quality supplements,
personal care products, teas,
essential oils and more! Stop in at
1213 Pine Street and let her friendly,
experienced staff show you "what
better feels like."
We have a great specialty shop,
Sealed with a Kiss, at 1306 Pine Street.
For 12 years, owners Dana and Karen
Williams have offered unique greeting
cards and gifts. If you are looking for
One-of-A-Kind greeting card, business
cards, invitations, announcements
or "personalized" stationery,
Karen can create what you want with
outstanding customer service!
Around the World
A German woman visiting her family
was at the corner of 11th and Pine
looking north. She says,” This is a
wonderful place. It makes me feel at
home, not like a visitor.”
A family of four from Temecula
visited for the first time; falling in
love with downtown and considering
moving their bakery to Paso. They
noticed some empty stores and
asked for start-up business information.
I took them to Main Street Office
for the information they needed.
A young couple stopped at the
kiosk on the corner of Park and 12th
Street. He is from Thousand Oaks,
she San Francisco. They meet in
Paso for weekends as often as they
can; enjoying our restaurants, tasting
rooms and the theatre.
I met a group of young people
from New York, Florida, Ohio, Texas
and California. All cousins here for
Grandpa’s 80th birthday celebration.
Grandpa was here from Calistoga,
but Paso is his favorite place.
These are only a few adventures.
It is so much fun greeting people
visiting downtown, hearing their
stories and that they love having an
Ambassador welcome them and
provide assistance. They tell me they
enjoy not dealing with an electronic
device, but a friendly, smiling face.
This is truly "The Best Job in Town."
February 2018, PASO Magazine 11