Paso Robles makes Trip Advisor’s ‘Top Destinations on the Rise’
–Paso Robles has earned a place in the top 10 in Trip Advisor’s sixth annual list of travel destinations. Wineries and vineyards, local museums, art and activities and dining and shopping all combined to edge Paso Robles ahead of cities in Virginia, South Carolina, Nebraska and Kentucky. Paso Robles is the only California city to make the list.
Along with favorite wineries, Studios on the Park, the Estrella Warbirds Museum, the Paso Robles Children’s Museum and the Ravine Waterpark are among the attractions listed in the top 10 things to do.
Trip Advisor describes Paso Robles as: “Located in the coastal mountain range of central California, Paso Robles, or “Pass of the Oaks,” is close to mountains, beaches and deserts. The area has an ideal climate for wine-making; grape growing in the region began in 1797. There are now more than 170 wineries, 26,000 vineyard acres and 40 varietals of wine. Visit the thermal springs, which are said to have healing powers, or one of the more modern spring resorts in the area.”
Kapaa, Hawaii is listed as No. 1 in the top 10:
- Kapaa, Hawaii
- Waco, Texas
- Wilmington, North Carolina
- Bend, Oregon
- Boulder, Colorado
- Paso Robles
- Richmond, Virginia
- Greenville, South Carolina
- Omaha, Nebraska
- Lexington, Kentucky
A Trip Advisor press release said the ranking recognizes destinations in the United States by measuring the “year-over-year increase in positive Trip Advisor traveler review ratings for accommodations, restaurants and attractions, as well as increases in search and booking interest.” Trip Advisor is the largest travel site in the world, with more than 315 million members and over 500 million reviews and opinions of hotels, restaurants, attractions and other travel-related businesses.
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