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1. Moonstone Beach ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Beaches
Moonstone Beach
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2. Fiscalini Ranch Preserve ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Activities
Fiscalini Ranch Preserve
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3. Piedras Blancas Elephant Seal Rookery

Piedras Blancas Elephant Seal Rookery
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4. Hearst Castle

Romantic Castles
Hearst Castle
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5. Point Piedras Blancas Beach

Category: Activities
Point Piedras Blancas Beach
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6. William Randolph Hearst Memorial Beach

Category: Attractions
William Randolph Hearst Memorial Beach
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7. Stolo Family Winery & Vineyards

Category: Kids & Family
Stolo Family Winery & Vineyards
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8. Jade Cove and Sand Dollar Beach

Category: Beaches
Jade Cove and Sand Dollar Beach
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9. Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary

Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary
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10. Hearst Castle Theater

Category: Entertainment

11. Cambria Historical Museum

Category: Attractions

12. Cambria Nursery and Florist

13. Moonstone Cellars

Category: Food & Drink

14. Sea Chest Oyster Bar

Category: Food & Drink

15. Robin's Restaurant, Cambria, CA

Category: Food & Drink

16. Piedras Blancas Light Station, San Simeon, CA

Piedras Blancas Light Station, San Simeon, CA
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17. Elephant Seal Vista Point

Category: Activities
Elephant Seal Vista Point
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18. Hearst Ranch Winery Tasting Room at Sebastian's

Category: Food & Drink
Hearst Ranch Winery Tasting Room at Sebastian's
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19. Hearst San Simeon State Park

Category: Activities
Hearst San Simeon State Park
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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

Tucked between the towering pines and shimmering Pacific Ocean of California's Central Coast, Cambria is a picturesque seaside village with beautiful year-round weather and an array of interesting things to see and do. Cambria is best known for the myriad Monterey pines that give the area its particular character, as well as its gorgeous sandy beaches and steep rocky cliffs. Tourism is the town’s primary activity, drawing visitors from around the state to enjoy the beautiful natural scenery and local attractions.

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