Historic Mission San Miguel de Arcangel

By Nancy Hoover

  California has an incredible history that involves stories of the rugged wild west, the gold rush and consequent boom of San Francisco, and of course, Hollywood actors and movie stars.  Often overlooked by visitors, California’s history began with the Spanish conquistadors who sought to expand their nation’s power along the Pacific Coast.  This phase of early California history is known as the California Mission era, and Paso Robles is proud to have three California Missions located within a 30 minute drive of the downtown city square.