Paso Robles (full name: El Paso de Robles) is a city in San
Luis Obispo County, California, United States. Paso Robles is the fastest growing city in San
Luis Obispo County: Its population at the 2000 census was 24,297; by 2007 this number had risen to 29,297. It is estimated that by 2010 the population
will be approximately 32,400, and that it
will reach 44,000 by 2025. Located on the Salinas River north of San Luis Obispo, California, the city is known for its hot springs, and for playing host to the California
Mid-State Fair. In English, the name means "Oak Pass" or "The Pass of the Oaks."