Templeton Chamber of Commerce

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Templeton was founded in 1886, when C.H. Phillips of the West Coast Land Company ,sent R.R.

Harris to survey 160 acres south of Paso Robles. This acreage was to be laid out in business and residential lots and 5-12 acre parcels for a town named "Crocker" after the famous San Francisco financier. When it was discovered there was already a town by that name, this settlement became "Templeton," named after Crocker's son. This is the only town along the El Camino Real named for a person, rat

her than a saint. Templeton was fathered by the railroad, built on the main highway between San Francisco and Los Angeles and, in its heyday, had a reputation for its saloon brawls and wild 'n' rough street scenes. The town was the end of the line for passengers coming from the north. Tourists disembarked here and took a stagecoach south to San Luis Obispo. In 1891, the railroad continued south and the town was reduced to a flag stop and is now a bypass. In 1897, there was a great fire which burned most of the business district. The town was rebuilt, but not to its former glory. In 1965, Josephine Gilfillan wrote for the Paso Robles Press a series of pieces on Templeton. Newcomers kept asking, "Why was Templeton was built so close to Paso Robles and Atascadero?" She said, "I wanted to tell them that Templeton came first." Today, Templeton is a small, quiet town, with a strong community spirit and a vision to preserve its colorful past.

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11/23/2024

Another great local spot to pick up my fresh yummy sourdough bread at- Templeton Donuts starting 11/25 🍞💯🍩🖤💜

08/22/2024
We look forward to seeing you at the 3rd Annual SafetyFest! FREE Parking and Admission + Prizes and Giveaways! We also h...
05/21/2024

We look forward to seeing you at the 3rd Annual SafetyFest! FREE Parking and Admission + Prizes and Giveaways! We also have LIVE MUSIC lined up to perform throughout the entire event! Paso Robles Daily News KSBY KPRL North SLO County CERT Paso Robles City Updates 98.1 KJUG Paso Robles Police Department Paso Robles Firefighters Paso Robles Police Officer's Association Whats Up North County PasoStrong Paso Robles & Templeton Chamber of Commerce Paso Cares Paso Robles City Library See less

02/17/2024

to the rescue again! Thank you for knowledgeable & kind staff as I replace parts on the canopy before market starts!



02/14/2024

🥰😎Happy Valentine’s Day! 😎🥰

02/09/2024

We hear about clean eating, but what does it really mean and how can our diet help us control and cope with stress? During our presentation, Eat Clean. Reduce Stress. Live Better. Leslie Kubin from Healing the Quantum Way will help us identify simple ways to make impactful changes to our diet as well as tips to reduce stress.

Register today, as this event will sell out! Visit the chamber website at pasorobleschamber.com, call the Chamber office at (805) 238-0506 or email us at [email protected] to reserve your seat.

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321 Main Street, PO Box 701
Templeton, CA
93465

Telephone

(805) 434-1789

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