More than 20 wineries are located in the immediate area, off Highway 46 just south of Cambria. Many offer tasting and tours. Local wine & gourmet cheese tasting at 927-WINE & DELI 778 Main Street (805)927-9463, and at Harmony Cellars3255 Harmony Valley Road (805)-927-1625.

Cambria Pines Lodge, Burton Dr., 927-4200
Hamlet at Moonstone gardens Hwy 1, just north of town 927-3535
Molly's Coffee Den, Main St., 927-8941
West End Bar & Grill, Main St., 927-5521
Pewter Plough Playhouse
Enjoy an Evening or a Matinees Show in this historical, quaint, cozy, theater. Celebrating 18 years of stage production. For tickets and/or schedule of upcoming performances, call (805)-927-3877 or write to P.O. Box 1776, Cambria CA, 93428. The theater is located at 828 Main Street, West Village, Cambria.

Moonstone Beach

Search for moonstones, shells, California jade and other semiprecious stones from the mouth of Santa Rosa Creek north to San Simeon.

Nit Wit Ridge

A found-material mansion you won't believe. Built by Art Beale, known as "Captain Nit Wit" and "Doctor Tinkerpaw". Designated as an Historical Monument and National Folk Art. On Hillcrest Drive north of Main Street in West Village.

Old Cambria Jail House

Located next to Allied Arts Schoolhouse Gallery on Main Street.

Day Use Parks

In Cambria, Leffingwell Landing, at the north end of Moonstone Beach Drive, offers magnificent coastline views, picnic tables, restrooms, beach access, Shamel Park, adjacent to Moonstone Beach on Windsor ,has a large, protected grassy area, playground, horse shoe pit, and BBQ's for day use. Swimming pool open in Summer. In San Simeon Cove, William R. Hearst State Beach has a wide sandy beach , picnic areas, and year round sport fishing.

Fishing

Hearst Castle Tickets

In the Santa Lucia Mountains of California on a hilltop overlooking the Pacific Ocean, craftsmen labored nearly 28 years to create a magnificent estate of 165 rooms and 127 acres of gardens, terraces, pools and walkways. Its rooms were furnished with and impressive collection of Spanish and Italian antiques and art. Its name is La Cuesta Encantada-"The Enchanted Hill".

Better knows as Hearst Castle, it was once the home of newspaper publisher William Randolph Hearst. Today it is a State Historical Monument, its richness and beauty preserved by the California Park Service.

The Castle is open for tours daily, except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. Four daytime tours and one evening tour are available. All tours include a half mile walk and 150 to 400 stairs. Each daytime tour takes about one hour and 45 minutes, including bus trips to and from the Visitor Center. Tour Number One is recommended for first-time visitors.

Tours depart from the Visitor Center by the bus time printed on the ticket. An audio tape program provides background information during the 5 mile trip to the Castle.

Purchase your tickets at the Cambria Chamber of Commerce (805)-927-3624
or stop by the office at 767 Main Street. Open daily from 9am to 5pm.