Cambria (California)

Cambria (population 6000) is a popular tourist destination in San Luis Obispo County in the Central Coast region of California. The town is perched along a scenic stretch of coastline and offers several inns and hotels.

Get around
SLO Regional Transit Authority provides bus service along Main Street and Moonstone Beach Drive.

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 * San Simeon - 10 miles north of Cambria, San Simeon is home to Hearst Castle, the impressive residence of the former media tycoon William Randolph Hearst, now managed as a state park with tours available daily. A massive colony of more than 20,000 elephant seals can be viewed onshore just north of town every winter.
 * Morro Bay - 20 miles south of Cambria, this coastal town is best known for the massive 581-foot (177 m) volcanic rock that dominates its harbor, but is also a great spot to see marine mammals and is home to one of California's oldest fine art and craft shows.
 * Paso Robles - Paso Robles is a historical resort town known for its hot springs that is 31 miles east of Cambria. This city's major industry is wine production, with vineyards located throughout the surrounding area.