Pines and Pacific
Description
The town of Cambria sits in one of only a handful of native Monterey pine stands left on earth, and its East and West Villages hold art galleries, tasting rooms, and restaurants along streets whose storefronts date to the 1870s. Down at the shore, Moonstone Beach draws sea glass hunters and beachcombers to sift the sand for the wave-worn stones that gave it its name. It is a slow, unhurried place that rewards wandering more than planning.
Location
Cambria sits on California’s Central Coast along Highway 1, north of Cayucos and minutes south of San Simeon and Hearst Castle. This home is tucked into a quiet residential neighborhood beside the Fiscalini Ranch Preserve, 437 protected acres of ocean bluff, marine terrace grassland, and Monterey pine forest with trails leading out from the door. The preserve holds 17 distinct trails ranging from easy to moderate, including a wheelchair-accessible Bluff Trail that runs a mile each way above the surf, and the broader network of Cambria hikes connects through Fern Canyon, Strawberry Canyon, and Santa Rosa Creek. Migrating whales pass close enough to spot from the bluffs, and the Whale Trail interpretive sign at Shamel Park is a short drive away. Browse the full Cambria guide for galleries, glass blowing demonstrations, and dinner reservations worth making ahead.
Layout
This 2,900 square foot home has five bedrooms and three and a half baths and sleeps up to 12 guests. The main floor holds the open living, dining, and kitchen area behind walls of windows, along with the primary bedroom with a king bed, television, and adjoining bath with a tub and shower, plus a half bath and a den with a television and queen sleeper sofa. Downstairs, a second primary bedroom offers a queen bed and adjoining bath with a tub and shower combination, two additional bedrooms each have a queen bed and television, and a fifth bedroom holds two twin beds. A second full bath serves the lower level. The den can be closed off from the living room, which gives groups a useful second gathering space.
Amenities
A double sided wood burning fireplace sits between the living and dining areas, and the well stocked kitchen opens directly to the dining table for easy entertaining. Multiple deck levels wrap the home, with a gas grill and outdoor dining set on the upper deck and a private hot tub on the lower deck. Guests also have high speed Wi-Fi, a washer and dryer, televisions in every bedroom, and ample parking in the garage and driveway. Please note this is a non smoking property and pets are not permitted.