Cambria is a sleepy little town on the central coast of California on the way to Hearst Castle. From L.A., drive up the PCH, connect to the 101 at Oxnard, stop off for a wine tasting or two in Santa Ynez before heading up to Cambria. Take the PCH 1 from San Luis Obispo that will take you through Morro Bay, Harmony, and finally to Cambria. This time of year everything is very green, very reminiscent of pictures I’ve seen of Ireland with random rock outcroppings that seem out of place but comforting.
We’re staying at the Moonstone Landing Inn which features ocean view rooms with fireplace, next door to the Sea Chest restaurant which has old school board games that you can play while enjoying a glass of wine or beer. Here you can walk along the boardwalk and sit on a bench and meditate while listening to the waves shuffle in. For dinner, head in to town on Main Street and make sure to try Robin’s, a restaurant featuring an eclectic “global cuisine”. You’ll find dishes from Mexican to Indian to Asian fusion to Italian, all at pretty affordable prices.
Next up, Hearst Castle with lots of pics, hopefully prior to the incoming storm.