2019 February Paso Robles Magazine

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Two in Tow
& On The Go
Two in Tow
By Tonya Strickland
& On The Go
A Family Adventure Column
A Family Adventure Column
ometimes the kids and I like to get in
the car and By find Tonya another Strickland neighborhood to
walk in beside our own because the route
around our house gets old. Well, I don’t know
if the kids actually want to do this, but they’re
ometimes the kids and I like to get in the
2 and 4 so they’re stuck with me.
car and find
One
another
of our faves
neighborhood
is the sidewalk along
to walk
Rolling
own Hills because Road on Paso’s the route east side. around Going from our
in beside our
house gets old. south Well, to north, I this don’t quaint know concrete if path the meanders
to upward do this, between but Golden they’re Hill 2 and Creston 4 so
kids
actually want
they’re stuck
roads,
with
offering
me.
a continuously paved walkway in
a developed area with manicured plant life, rock
One of our faves is the sidewalk along Rolling
Hills Road
walls and leafy green shade overhead.
And,
on
at
Paso’s
the top
east
of this
side.
hill, you’ll
Going
be rewarded
from
south to north, with this a flat, quaint grassy oasis concrete to run path and play, meanders
upward den between from view Golden from the Hill passing and Creston motorists.
hid-
roads, offering Fun, a right? continuously paved walkway in
a developed area
Feel
with
free to
manicured
copy how we
plant
do this
life,
walk:
rock
Park at Planet Fitness on Creston Road. Exit
walls and leafy green shade overhead.
the parking lot on foot, heading west toward
And, at the Rolling top of Hills this Road. hill, Then you’ll walk be north rewarded on that
with a flat, grassy same street. oasis The to sidewalk run and begins play, shortly hidden after.
from view from Walk the roughly passing 15 motorists. 20 minutes Fun, until you right? find
Feel free to the copy flat grassy how area. we You’ll do this have walk: to cross a small
access road on the way.Afterward, head back
Park at Planet Fitness on Creston Road. Exit
south to your parked car.
the parking lot on foot, heading west toward
Note that the route isn’t perfect — there’s a
Rolling Hills steep Road. slope Then in one section walk north from the on sidewalk that
same street. down The sidewalk to the busy Rolling begins Hills shortly Road. after. It would
Walk roughly be bad 15 news to to 20 take minutes a tumble until down you it. I’d find recommend
area. having You’ll your have littles to walk cross on the a small inside
the flat grassy
of the path with you as a buffer on the outside
access road on the way.Afterward, head back
(typical mom behavior anyway). But I wouldn’t
south to your
bring
parked
a kid’s
car.
bike for this reason.
There’s also a way shorter route to the lawn
Our Secret
Paso Robles
Swalk in beside our own because the route
around our house gets old. Well, I don’t know
if the kids actually want to do this, but they’re
2 and 4 so they’re stuck with me.
One of our faves is the sidewalk along Rolling
Hills Road on Paso’s east side. Going from
south to north, this quaint concrete path meanders
upward between Golden Hill and Creston
Our Grassy Secret Oasis Grassy
roads, offering a continuously paved walkway in
a developed area with manicured plant life, rock
walls and leafy green shade overhead.
Walk in
And, at the top of this hill, you’ll be rewarded
Oasis Walk
with a flat, grassy oasis
in
to run and
Paso
play, hid-
Robles
den from view from the passing motorists.
Fun, right?
Feel free to copy how we do this walk:
children
Note that the route isn’t perfect — there’s
Park
a
at Planet additions Fitness Creston to the Road. scenic Exit Salinas River Walk. But nicely pav
the parking lot on foot, heading west toward on the same sidewalk going from north to went aga
steep slope in one section from the sidewalk if I’m here for one thing, it’s to talk about real
Rolling Hills Road. Then walk north on that south that almost involves no hills. For that, ously hav
down to the busy Rolling Hills Road. It would
same street. The life sidewalk with begins kids. shortly And after. that park real your car life on Salida tidbit Del is Sol I off consistently
Rolling someone
Walk roughly 15 to 20 minutes until you find Hills Road, take the sidewalk south, = walk not sayin
be bad news to take a tumble down it. I’d the recommend
having your littles walk on the inside
flat grassy area. You’ll have
get
to
weirded
cross a small
out
uphill
by
about
taking
five minutes
my
and
two
then find
small
a lawn creeper in
access road on children the way.Afterward, alone head on back remote to your left. paths, no matter how but you
south to your parked car.
We love walks. In saying this, though, I feel to pair up
of the path with you as a buffer on the outside Note that nicely the route isn’t paved perfect or — there’s pretty. a like There I should are follow times this with my when Official I’ve Mama So, wi
steep slope in
(typical mom behavior anyway). But I wouldn’t went one section against from the this, sidewalk thinking PSA: Make I’m sure crazy to buddy and up while seriously venturing ticular wa
down to the busy Rolling Hills Road. It would anywhere rural/out of view of others. thorough
bring a kid’s bike for this reason.
be bad news have to take a almost tumble down always it. I’d rec-regretteommend having or your something littles walk on raised the inside that paths red in Paso flag. Robles, I’m including not new-ish saying addi-
instincts
There are it several because beautiful off-road someone walking in plain v
of the path with you as a buffer on the outside tions to the scenic Salinas River Walk. But if cially wig
This quaint concrete path (typical mom we’re behavior going anyway). But to I wouldn’t be ambushed I’m here for one by thing, some it’s to creeper talk about real in life life for ya
bring a kid’s
wait
bike for
behind
this reason.
the cloak of
with
vegetation,
kids. And that real
but
life
you
tidbit is
know
I consistently
get weirded out by taking my two small sure to sa
As alw
meanders upward between There’s also a way shorter route to the lawn
… maybe. So it’s my mantra to pair up.
Golden Hill and Creston roads... children alone on remote So, with paths, all no that matter pleasantry how aside, this particular
nicely paved or pretty. walk There is out are in times the when open, I’ve right off a main thoroughfare
and directly behind some houses in plain view
on the same sidewalk going from north to went against this, thinking I’m crazy and seriously
have almost always regretted it because
There’s also a way shorter route to the lawn
south that almost involves no hills. For that,
park on the your same car on sidewalk Salida Del going Sol off from Rolling north someone to south or something
so I haven’t
raised that
felt
red
those
flag. I’m
mama bear instincts there.
Hills that Road, almost take involves the sidewalk no hills. south, For = walk that, not park saying your we’re going And to hopefully, be ambushed I haven’t by some officially wigged you out
uphill car on about Salida five minutes Del Sol and then off find Rolling a lawn Hills creeper Road, in wait behind entirely. the But cloak that’s of vegetation, mom life for ya.
to your left.
but you know … maybe.
take the sidewalk south, = walk uphill about five As always, So it’s if my you mantra see us out and about, make
We love walks. In saying this, though, I feel to pair up.
minutes and then find a lawn to your left. sure to say hi! Unless you’re a creeper, that is.
like I should follow this with my Official Mama So, with all that pleasantry aside, this particular
I walk feel is out in the open, right off a main
PSA: We Make love sure walks. to buddy In up saying while venturing this, though,
Two In Tow & On The Go is a SLO County Mommy
anywhere like I should rural/out follow of view this of others. with my Official thoroughfare Mama
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PSA: There Make are several sure beautiful to buddy off-road up walking while venturing plain view so I haven’t felt those mama bear
paths things to do with kids on the Central Coast.
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instincts there. And hopefully, I haven’t offi-
There are several beautiful off-road walking
I’m here for one thing, it’s to talk about real life life for ya.
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with kids.
paths
And
in
that
Paso
real life
Robles,
tidbit is I
including
consistently
get weirded out by taking my two small sure to say hi! Unless you’re a creeper, that
new-ish
As always, if you see us out and about, make
is.
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