2018 March PASO Magazine
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By Karyl Lammers<br />
Downtown<br />
Ambassador<br />
<strong>March</strong> Ushers in<br />
Springtime!<br />
Nature’s Way of Saying<br />
“Let’s Party! ”<br />
Paso Robles was cold in January<br />
with fewer visitors than usual.<br />
Early February was the exact<br />
opposite with record breaking<br />
heat and crowds. There are always<br />
days when visitors and locals<br />
have time to stop, visit and<br />
share stories with me.<br />
Many travelers come to San<br />
Luis Obispo County to visit family<br />
and friends. Downtown Paso Robles<br />
is high on their list of “must<br />
see” places. A girl and her mom<br />
were visiting their sister/daughter<br />
late in January from Minnesota.<br />
They were enjoying the nice<br />
weather, but excited to get home<br />
for the Super Bowl. I met a lovely<br />
couple from Maryland attending<br />
a family wedding. They could<br />
not get over the heat and the<br />
fact they were so over-dressed. I<br />
enjoyed people and their stories<br />
from Brazil, Germany, Canoga<br />
Park, San Diego, Portland, Washington,<br />
New Mexico, San Luis<br />
Obispo, Templeton, Santa Monica<br />
and yes, even Paso. I keep<br />
a daily journal of people and<br />
places. These are only a few.<br />
When the streets are quiet,<br />
the shops and restaurants are<br />
crowded. The Blenders, one of<br />
the first boutiques to open in<br />
downtown is owned by a mother<br />
and daughter team, Barbara<br />
Lewin and Lori Alpert. They<br />
work side by side to provide<br />
the best fashion, Merle Norman<br />
Cosmetics and a pleasant experience<br />
to their customers. Judy<br />
Bryan helps on Thursday and<br />
when needed. Stop by 538<br />
12th Street for a complimentary<br />
makeover and a fun shopping<br />
experience.<br />
One of Downtown’s newest<br />
shops is “Gatherings Emporium”<br />
located at 1335 Park Street<br />
where every purchase gives<br />
back to the community. Their<br />
motto is “Re-use, Re-purpose,<br />
Re-cycle and Pay It Forward.”<br />
There is something for everyone<br />
and a portion of your purchase<br />
benefits local nonprofits.<br />
I meet so many visitors from<br />
all over world, locals from all<br />
over the county and a whole<br />
lot of friends I haven’t seen for<br />
years. Every day is a new adventure<br />
on the streets of one of the<br />
favorite downtowns in America!<br />
Coming or going, the visitors Karyl<br />
meets downtown are all smiles.<br />
<strong>March</strong> <strong>2018</strong>, <strong>PASO</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong> 27
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