Cambria attractions

La Cuesta Encantada, "The Enchanted Hill" high above the ocean at San Simeon, was the creation of two extraordinary individuals, William Randolph Hearst and architect Julia Morgan. Their collaboration, which began in 1919 and continued for nearly 30 years, transformed an informal hilltop campsite into the world-famous Hearst Castle -- a magnificent 115-room main house plus guesthouses, pools, and 8 acres of cultivated gardens. The main house itself, "La Casa Grande," is a grand setting for Hears

1241 Knollwood Drive

San Simeon, CA 93452

Originally established by Swiss dairymen as a creamery in 1869, Harmony is now a charming artist village with a population of 18, just six miles south of Cambria. ?? A trip to Cambria and California’s Central Coast would not be complete without a visit to Harmony. Sights include Harmony Pottery and Harmony Cellars, the winery on the hill overlooking the tiny village.

Harmony Ca 93435

Harmony, CA 93435

Nitt Witt Ridge, one of California's remarkable twentieth-century folk-art environments, is the creation of Arthur Harold Beal, a Cambria Pines pioneer who sculpted the land using hand tools and indigenous materials, remarkable inventiveness and self-taught skills. A blend of native materials and contemporary elements, impressive in its sheer mass and meticulous placement, it is a revealing memorial to Art's unique cosmic humor and zest for life. California Registered Historical Landmark No. 939

881 Hillcrest Drive

Cambria, CA 93428

Moonstone Beach is located off Cambria’s rocky shoreline below 20-foot windswept bluffs. Visitors can access the sandy beach via several staircases, where they’ll be rewarded with the smooth, translucent, milky white moonstone agates that give this beach its name. Enjoy a stroll along the walking trail that leads past small coves, rock formations, and tide pools to scenic overlooks that are perfect for sighting migrating gray whales and other marine mammals.

Cambria, CA 93428

Cambria, CA 93428

Piedras Blancas Elephant Seal Rookery is a spectacle that must be seen. Hundreds of elephant seals lined up on the beach, basking in the midday sun, are a wonder of nature that you won’t soon forget. ??Approximately 5.5 miles north of San Simeon on the ocean side of Highway One, is Piedras Blancas Elephant Seal vista point.

250 San Simeon Avenue

San Simeon, CA 93452