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Places
to go Things to do People
to meet!
Hearst
Castle: In the Santa Lucia Mountains of California
on a hilltop overlooking the Pacific Ocean, craftsmen labored
nearly 28 years to create La Cuesta Encantada "The Enchanted Hill",
a magnificent estate of 165 rooms, and 127 acres of gardens, terraces,
pools, and walkways. Its rooms were furnished with an impressive
collection of Spanish and Italian antiques and art. FOR RESERVATIONS
/ 1-800-444-4445
National
Geographic Theater Hearst Castle: Experience 5-story
tall movies! Located in San Simeon at the Hearst Castle Visitor
Center. For Show Times call 927-6811
Moonstone
Beach: This magnificent beach is a healthy walk from Olallieberry
Inn or a very short drive. Most extraordinary are the tidepools,
surfing, picnicking, bird watching, viewing sunrise and sunsets,
as well as strolling along the extensive wooded walkway that spans
the oceanfront.
Piedras
Blancas Lighthouse: Piedras
Blancas is Spanish for "the white rocks", so named because of
the white rocks bleached by centuries of bird guano. The name
was given to this point of land, just north of Hearst Castle,
by Juan Cabrillo in1572. Construction began on the first lighthouse
at Piedras Blancas in 1872 and was completed in 1875 at which
time the original light source was installed. This original Fresnel
lens was replaced with an automatic electric beacon in 1949. Fortunately
the "Friends of the Piedras Blancas Lighthouse" has preserved
this lens for public viewing in the "lantern room" located at
the Pinedorado Grounds on Main Street in Cambria.
Elephant
Seal Viewing: Ask your innkeeper for the best viewing times
and locations.
Shopping
and Dining:
Cambria has a wealth of shops and restaurants.
Wine
Tasting: The Wine
Wrangler is your ultimate choice for Paso Robles wine country
excursions. They offer an insider's view of the Paso Robles Appellation
Wine Region.
Art
& Culture: Cambria is well known as an artist colony. This
is reflected in the many staged events and groups / clubs that
call this town "home" - here is a partial list: Allied
Arts Association, Little Theater, Garden Clubs, Instrumental Music
Ensembles, Writer's Club & Adult Recreation Center. Two specific
events:
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The Cambria Art & Wine Festival
during the last weekend in January is the perfect time to
enjoy much of what makes Cambria such an interesting and rich
community.
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Holidays in the Pines
- the town is all decked out for the holidays, with many merchants
and restaurants offering specials/discounts. A magical time to
visit Olallieberry and Cambria!
Recreation:
Hiking trails, bicycling, surfing, tide pools, beach-combing,
rock hunting and fishing. Lawn bowling, tennis, picnic facilities,
public swimming pool, and a skate board park are all part of the
year-round recreation opportunities in Cambria.
Beyond
Cambria: If you plan to visit the Gold Country, please
consider a stay at Shafsky
House. This 1902 Queen Anne Victorian home in Placerville's
Historic District provides a wonderful taste of rich heritage,
both inside and out.
Visit
Our Chamber of Commerce to learn more about having fun in Cambria!
click here
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