Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Los Angeles to Paso Robles. If you're planning a road trip to Paso Robles, you can research locations to stop along the way. Make sure you check road conditions to double check the weather. Traveling with a dog or cat? Find pet-friendly stops. Camping along the way? Search for RV campgrounds. Find the best hotels, restaurants, and attractions based on the most talked about places recommended by Trippy members.
10:00 am start in Los Angeles
drive for about 1.5 hours
11:38 am Santa Barbara
eat at McConnell's Fine Ice Creams
stay for about 4 hours
and leave at 3:38 pm
drive for about 2 hours
5:50 pm arrive in Paso Robles
eat at Niner Wine Estates
stay at Summerwood Winery and Inn
driving ≈ 4 hours
Santa Barbara (192 answers)
Butterfly Beach (7 mentions)
Bacara Resort & Spa (6 mentions)
Hendry's Beach (4 mentions)
Stearns Wharf (4 mentions)
The Funk Zone (4 mentions)
restaurants around Santa Barbara:
McConnell's Fine Ice Creams
La Super-Rica Taqueria
The Lark - Santa Barbara
Boathouse at Hendry's Beach
The Palace Grill
hotels around Santa Barbara:
Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara
Isla Vista
San Ysidro Ranch
El Encanto Hotel
questions about Santa Barbara:
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Are you going straight to a hotel, or looking for a vacation rental or Airbnb?
The best resource on neighborhoods, areas, and hotels is the Trippy page on where to stay in Paso Robles.
If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out Summerwood Winery and Inn, which was mentioned 6 times on Trippy.
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Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?
Trippy members suggest Niner Wine Estates, which was mentioned 4 times.
Here are some more restaurants people talk about:
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This section could be endless, so rather than trying to suggest every local activity or attraction, we'll leave it open-ended.
These are some of the places people talk about on Trippy:
Of course, Trippy is the perfect place to ask questions because there's an entire community of travelers talking to each other and sharing tips and advice. Trippy is where you can get answers personalized for your tastes, budgets, trip dates & more!
For example, here are some questions people have asked about Paso Robles. Click on any question to see answers from the community!
Esteban from Los Angeles asked:
Good wineries in Paso Robles (3 answers)
Trevor from Los Angeles asked:
Where should I eat in Paso Robles? (3 answers)
Amy from Kansas City (Missouri) asked:
Casual eats near Paso Robles? (2 answers)
Hayley from Los Angeles asked:
Favorite Wineries Near Paso Robles (2 answers)
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Yes, even this step is optional, because if you're on vacation who wants the trip to end? It's okay, you can start planning your next trip!
Want to plan the trip back? Get the reverse directions for a Paso Robles to Los Angeles drive, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.
You can also compare the travel time if you're flying or driving by calculating the distance from Los Angeles to Paso Robles. Or get a full Los Angeles to Paso Robles flight plan.
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