Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago

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If you’ve been looking for a December getaway on the California coast, Cambria is a great place to slow down and soak in some holiday charm. The town has this mix of ocean cliffs, cozy restaurants, and festive lights that makes a winter weekend feel a little more special. In this video I walk through my exact route for a Christmas trip, from Moonstone Beach to Cambria's Christmas Market and all the food, views, and stops in between.

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0:00 Intro
0:18 Getting to Cambria from LA & Spencer Mackenzies
0:51 Brown Butter Cookie Company
1:08 Cayucos Shipwreck Hike
1:45 Cambria Pines Lodge
2:20 Linn's Restaurant
3:37 Hotel Breakfast & Cambria Coffee
4:14 Moonstone Beach & Boardwalk
5:23 Elephant Seal Overlook
6:50 Main Street Grill
7:32 Cambria Downtown Shopping
8:30 Nitt Witt Ridge
8:48 Cambria Nursery and Christmas Store
10:36 Cambria Christmas Market
14:34 Lily's Coffeehouse
14:45 Fiscalini Ranch Preserve
15:43 Moonstone Beach Round 2

Nitt Witt Ridge Video - youtube.com/watch?v=uc2fYvUs938

Scarecrow video - youtube.com/watch?v=yqepqwCOe3M

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