Artists and creative types have escaped to Cambria on California’s Central Coast since the late 1800s, drawn by the exceptionally scenic setting amid pine forests, hills, and the remote Pacific beaches just a few miles south of San Simeon. Cambria is filled with galleries, restaurants, shops, restaurants, and lodgings, so it’s a great place to stop on a Highway 1 road trip or to spend a romantic getaway.
The town was officially named Cambria in 1870 after a Welsh settlement in Cambria County, Pennsylvania. Main Street travels inland from Highway 1 through the downtown historic East Village and the “new” part of town, West Village. Moonstone Beach stretches along the coast west of Highway 1 — a walk along the scenic bluffs is well worth a stop. Stop by the Cambria Visitor Center to get your bearings and pick up information.
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