At the foot of the scenic Highway One/Big Sur coast, halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco, is the quaint seaside village of Cambria. An artist's colony nestled in a forest of towering Monterey pines, Cambria offers visitors sophisticated restaurants, art galleries, antique and specialty shops and scores of nearby wineries. Just six miles south of world renowned Hearst Castle, this picturesque village has a variety of hotels, motels, B&B's, inns and vacation home rentals. A leisurely pace and country village atmosphere are the town's main attractions, particularly for urban residents seeking a quiet, romantic getaway.

Castle Inn by the Sea - Cambria CA (805)927-8605
Cambria, on Moonstone Beach, ocean-view rooms, continental breakfast, heated pool and jacuzzi, picnic area, beach access, near Hearst Castle.

"...a very popular getaway for those who want the feeling of a small town but with all the amenities the sophisticated traveler expects." Elmer Dills, KABC-TV Los Angeles

"Cambria is a poem of pine-covered hills and crashing surf, of velvet headlands and peaceful pasturelands — a symphony of sights and scent and ocean rumblings." Jerry Hulse, Travel Editor, Los Angeles Times