Cambria makes list of 12 most charming small towns in state
The quirky Nitt Witt Ridge house in Cambria.
–Digital lifestyle magazine Pure Wow recently published a list of the 12 most charming small towns in California. The local seaside village of Cambria got the No. 4 spot on the list.
Author Carole Dixon says, “In the shadow of Hearst Castle, this is a low-key, small beach town that’s ideal for a ‘get away from it all’ break. Once you have breathed in that salty air and rejuvenated, the Paso Robles wine country is less than 30 miles away. Or if you want to stay put, try to spot the 20,000 seals at Elephant Seal Rookery or view the art of Plein air painters at The Vault Gallery with contemporary works from Billy Zane, then have fun hunting for treasures at Rich Man Poor Man, Antiques on Main or Home Arts. For dinner along Moonstone Beach, check out the Sea Chest Restaurant & Oyster Bar and stay at White Water which opened last year.”
Dixon says while the big three of Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Francisco get all the glory out west, California is loaded with small towns, quirky charm up and down the diverse 1,264-mile coast. “And hey, now that so many of us are no longer commuting to work, these towns are becoming more desirable for full-time living and not just a weekend jaunt.”
Pure Wow’s list of most charming small towns in California
1. HEALDSBURG, CA
2. CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, CA
3. THREE RIVERS, CA
4. CAMBRIA, CA
5. SOLVANG, CA
6. LOS ALAMOS, CA
7. OJAI, CA
8. IDYLLWILD, CA
9. TEMECULA, CA
10. PIONEERTOWN, CA
11. LA JOLLA, CA
12. TWO HARBORS, CA
