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Downtown Paso Robles
OCTOBER
Sat. 8th • Pioneer Day
Parade starts at 10am
Sat. 22nd • Golden Oak Honey
& Pumpkin Festival Kids’ Flea Market 10am-5pm, in the City Park (Free Admission) Demos, Honey, Pumpkins, Kids’ Flea Market & More! Vendors call (805) 238-4103
Mon. 31st • Safe & Fun Halloween Dowtown
4pm-7pm Trick or Treat Downtown, Witches’ Night Out w/ Photos
NOVEMBER
Sat. 12th • Elegant Holiday Evening Downtown 5pm-8pm , Downtown Paso Shops
Fri. 25th • 36th Annual Downtown Lighting Ceremony
5:30pm, Downtown City Park, Meet Mrs. Claus
Sat. 26th • Shop Small Saturday Downtown Paso Robles
DECEMBER
Sat. 3rd • 61st Annual Christmas Light Parade
7pm, Theme: “Deck the Halls”, Welcome Santa
Sat. 10th • 36th Annual Vine Street Victorian Showcase
6pm-9pm; Between 8th & 21st Street; (Partner w/ Historical Society)
Sat. 17th • 32nd Annual Victorian Teddy Bear Tea 2pm-4pm, Park Ballroom
Call for Tickets (805) 238-4103 or visit www.my805tix.com
WHERE EVERYBODY COMES TOGETHER
Stroll... Shop...Socialize...
www.pasoroblesdowntown.org
Vic Buckley - Feb. 1949
as liver and onions, housemade pies, scones, puddings, etc. Other enticing menu options include burgers (vegan options available) salads, breakfast classics, as well as appetizers and light eats.
The COVID-19 Pandemic was tough for local businesses and not everyone weathered
the storm in Paso Robles, “We are most proud of surviving COVID-19 shutdowns while minimizing the impact on em- ployees,” says Aud, “We had to furlough for a few weeks in 2020, but quickly received PPP funds and brought everyone back. Brett and I didn't pay ourselves for over a year to use all PPP funds for the employees.”
Aud says that the post-pan- demic era challenges continue, such as the newly installed
and hotly debated paid park- ing program in downtown Paso Robles, coupled with high gas prices. But, despite the chal-
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lenges, the team at Vic’s presses on optimistically, “We are hoping for a renewed economy that will allow us to pay current competi- tive wages, purchase high-quality ingredients and remain in busi- ness.”
On the horizon for Vic’s will be online ordering for pick-up, and Aud says they are looking into free delivery within walking distance as well as loyalty pro- grams and discounts to encour- age more traffic. “It may be ‘grow or die,’” says Aud. Well, we hope it’s growing, and that this Paso Robles haunt will press through as they have for nearly a century, and with a little luck, and a lot of dedication, we believe it will.
Vic’s Cafe is located at 841 13th Street in Paso Robles. They are open daily for breakfast and lunch from 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information or to place an order, call (805) 238-3988 or visit them online at vicscafepasorobles.com.
— Skye Pratt
Clothing • Jewelry • Lingerie Shoes • Beauty • Decor & More!
(805) 296-3833
815 12th St., Paso Robles www.bijouonthepark.com
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