It’s funny how exciting it was to drive up to Cambria after driving through the southern California bedlam of crazy masses of people on both the freeways and coastal roads – the central coast of California seems calm, and it was a very peaceful drive from Solvang to Cambria – Really relaxing.

As we took the exit into Cambria on Burton Road, we were excited to enter the grounds at Cambria Pines Lodge – somewhere we had always talked about staying but never really found the opportunity.

Nancys 65^th Birthday and our 25th anniversary seemed like the right time to splurge, and it turns out it was perfect timing and a perfect place.

The Cambria Pines is a rustic Lodge built back in the early part of the century – back when the Hurst Castle was an entertainment destination for the rich and famous, it was originally built by the wife of an English nobleman as a stop over for friends and others on the way to the hurst castle – today it is a wonderful place to relax and enjoy the many gardens and amenities provided to pamper even the most demanding guests.

Breakfast is provided every morning – (a good full hot breakfast) and the lunch and dinners are high quality – and large portions.

The town of Cambri is so much fun to wonder around and visit – many great little shops and of course plenty of good quality restaurants for any occasion or type of food.

Bottum line – Cambri is our favorite place to come to relax – the central coast has everything and anything you could want to see and do – or nothing at all – just come to relax – Ahhhhh