October is a fun time to visit Cambria and San Simeon, when hundreds of creative scarecrows take over the coast during the annual Cambria Scarecrow Festival. This free, family-friendly event showcases whimsical displays throughout the communities. In Cambria, find scarecrows throughout the East and West Villages and along Moonstone Beach Drive. In San Simeon, look for displays along Castillo Drive and […]

October’s lecture is “What the Land Knows: Fire Ecology on the Central Coast” and will be given by local natural resources professional, Maurica Anderson. Have you ever wanted to take a deeper dive into the ecosystems, plants, and animals that live on the Central Coast? Join NOAA’s Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary and BLM’s Piedras […]

Experience Hearst Castle dressed for the holidays during this special seasonal tour, available November 27–December 30. See Mr. Hearst’s celebrated art collection illuminated by thousands of holiday lights while learning about festive celebrations from the estate’s heyday. Tickets: You can buy your tickets here beginning Nov. 27th.

The countdown to the holiday season is on! The Cambria Christmas Market returns November 28–December 31, bringing the magic of a traditional European Christmas market to California’s Central Coast. This year, there are new displays, additional vendors, and more nights. Inspired by German holiday traditions, this festive Cambria Christmas event features thousands of twinkling lights, holiday displays, local vendors, […]