Events Calendar

Paso Robles/Carrizo Plain Tour
Event Date: Friday 28 April 2023
Start Time: 8:30AM

Event Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/paso-roblescarrizo-plain-tour-tickets-558995890757

Paso Robles/Carrizo Plain Tour

Date:  April 28-30, 2023

Costs:  $72.00 per person (includes lunch at Eberle Winery)

Tickets go on sale at noon on Friday, March 3, 2023.

Additional costs on your own:

  • Lodging at La Quinta Inn, Paso Robles (see below)
  • Other meals (Separate checks are generally available, but occasionally a check may need to be split into smaller groups)

Please purchase one REQUIRED - Scenic Drive - Driver ticket (so we can collect your vehicle information) per vehicle/order and one Scenic Drive - Passenger ticket for each person in the vehicle.

As we are a Porsche Club, this event is limited to Porsches only.

Sign-up closes on Saturday, April 1, 2023

The tour will depart on April 28th from Raley's in Pleasanton. We will drive to King City for a bring your own picnic lunch going down highways 680, 101, 25, 198 and 101. After lunch we will drive along Jolan Road to Lake Nacimiento Road, and highways 24 and 101 arriving at La Quinta Inn in Paso Robles. Participants will have free time before a bring your own to share wine and cheese tasting at the Inn, before heading to Jeffrey's Wine Country BBQ for dinner. On April 29th we will leave at 9:00 am for a drive to see wildflowers out on the Carrizo plain using highways 41, 229, and 58. After leaving the plain we will visit Blackwell's (James Deans last known stop). From there, we'll return to Paso Robles for a spectacular lunch at Eberle Winery's Wild Boar Room. After lunch, participants will have free time before joining together for dinner at one of several preselected and reserved restaurants. On Sunday, we'll leave the Inn at 10:00 am driving highway 46 to 1 and up to Carmel Valley where we'll complete our tour with a lunch at the famous Baja Cantina and Grill in Carmel Valley.

Lodging: A block of 15 single-king rooms have been reserved at the La Quinta Inn in Paso Robles (2615 Buena Vista Drive, Paso Robles) at a 10% discount. The rates are $287.10 for Friday and $305.10 for Saturday. The rooms are reserved under "Porsche Club of America, Diablo Region. Please call the hotel directly (855-797-6733) to book your room. The cut-off date for booking your room is Saturday, April 1, 2023. Please do not book a room until you have a confirmed ticket on Eventbrite.

Schedule:

  • 8:30 AM - Assemble at Raley's (5420 Sunol Blvd., Pleasanton) for Tour Directions and Safety Briefing
  • 9:00 AM - Depart

Route: The route will be sent to participants approximately one week prior to the tour.

Drivers are responsible for the proper function and safety of their vehicles. Your vehicle should be well maintained with brakes and tire tread above the minimum wear levels. Know the location of all the safety equipment of your vehicle. Sweep vehicles are available for your safety, not to repair your vehicle.

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For information regarding this event contact:  Susie George, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

For questions regarding registration on Eventbrite contact:  Carolyn Wong, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

For general questions regarding the Diablo Region PCA contact:  Bob Hilton, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.