Enjoy the tide pools full of crabs, sea anemones, fish, and sometimes starfish and an octopus or two. Climb the cliffs to the left of Shamel Park and see indentations in the rock where Chumash Indian women ground acorns. Blancas lighthouse to see the Elephant Seals. Watch for whales from Leffingwell Landing while you picnic and photograph the spectacular views of waves crashing on the rocks. Schedules available at the Chamber.
Culture abounds in Cambria.
Listen to live jazz bands and music of every genre at local restaurants and night spots. Enjoy plays at our local theater. E njoy wine tasting , at one of Cambria's wine tasting rooms or tour the wine country near by. Start with Harmony Cellars , our closest winery just five miles south of Cambria. Visit Hearst Castle , an architectural wonder designed by Julia Morgan in an era when female architects were few.