Halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco, the historic town of Paso Robles became known for its abundance of hot mineral springs that brought relief from pain--first for the Salinan Indians, then for the Franciscan friars.
Area homesteaders raised catt.
The little community developed steadily after 1886, when the railroad arrived and town lots were auctioned.
As word of the springs\' healing powers spread, hotels and bathhouses were built to accommodate the tourists who came seeking cures.
Halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco, the historic town of Paso Robles became known for its abundance of hot mineral springs that brought relief from pain--first for the Salinan Indians, then for the Franciscan friars
