Paso Robles, California
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Paso Robles, officially El Paso de Robles, is a city in San Luis Obispo County, California, United States. Located on the Salinas River about 30 mi north of San Luis Obispo, the city is known for its
Overlooking southern Paso Robles
Paso Robles Clock Tower
The historic Carnegie Library now houses the Paso Robles Historical Society museum.
The entirely rebuilt clock tower stands downtown neighboring the city park.
Death of James Dean
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American actor James Dean was killed at the age of 24 in an auto accident on September 30, 1955, near Cholame, California. He had previously competed in several auto racing events, and was traveling t
Paso Robles, California
…In 1955, scores of national media came to Paso Robles after pop-culture icon and actor James Dean was pronounced dead in town following his tragic car accident just east of the city. A roadside memorial in his honor stands in nearby Cholame, for fans to pay tribute to the star. Through the 1960s and 1970s, the City of Paso Robles…
Dean and his Porsche Speedster 23F at Palm Springs Races, March 1955
Junction of SR 46 (former US 466) and SR 41 as it looked in 2007
James Dean Memorial in Cholame. Dean died approximately one mile east of this tree.
Dean's grave in his hometown, Fairmount, Indiana.