The 2025 Hemmings Motor Club Rally: Paso Robles Returns for an Encore Drive Through California’s Wine Country

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The Hemmings Motor Club Rally: Paso Robles returns for its second edition October 24-26, 2025, bringing enthusiasts from both ends of California together for three days of back road driving, poolside gatherings, and the kind of automotive camaraderie that makes the hobby worthwhile. Learn more

The car collector car community has a fresh opportunity to celebrate what these machines were built for: driving. It seemed like the perfect opportunity for The Weekly Driver to grab one of its own collector cars and join in on the rally to Paso. Learn more

The timing of the rally coincides with Paso Robles’ most energetic season. Harvest typically runs from late September through November, with October designated as official Harvest Wine Month. Learn more

The Northern Route: Bay Area to Paso Robles

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The Southern Route: Los Angeles County to Paso Robles

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Saturday’s Loop Into the High Desert

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The Sunday route provides a proper sendoff with a 25-mile drive out to the Pacific coast, stopping at Fig Tree Parking Area for ocean views before returning to Paso Robles via a 30-mile backroad loop.

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River Lodge Paso Robles serves as the event’s home base. The property represents the latest restoration by Nomada Hotel Group, transforming a mid-century motel into a retro-chic resort.

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The 2025 Hemmings Motor Club Rally: Paso Robles Returns for an Encore Drive Through California’s Wine Country

The Northern Route: Bay Area to Paso Robles

Bay Area participants gather at Alice’s Restaurant in Woodside at 8:30 AM on Friday, October 24. This starting point holds significant weight in California car culture.

The Southern Route: Los Angeles County to Paso Robles

Saturday’s Loop Into the High Desert

The Sunday route provides a proper sendoff with a 25-mile drive out to the Pacific coast, stopping at Fig Tree Parking Area for ocean views before returning to Paso Robles via a 30-mile backroad loop.

Sunday’s Coastal Finale

River Lodge Paso Robles serves as the event’s home base. The property represents the latest restoration by Nomada Hotel Group, transforming a mid-century motel into a retro-chic resort.

The Rally Point at Paso Robles

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