Moonstone Beach — Attraction in Cambria

Great beach, we were staying Cambria, was 2 miles from our place. What can I say, California at its best. Nov first week and it was a fantastic day for the beach. Surfers at the beach, yes that's right, in Nov! We went down the wooden steps and walked up/down the beach, sat on a dead wood trunk, collected moon rocks (light passes thru them), wade into the water and get some sand between the toes! Finished up and drove north to another beach park on the same road about 1/3rd mile up, where we sat on the rock formations. Of course, looked very dry and we were doing our pics and got drenched with a huge wave hitting the rocks!! Anyway,...

It's a very nice beach, if not a bit crowded. All along the road across the street are hotels and inns, so there are always lots of people around. When we were there, they were in the midst of replacing some of the boardwalk, so some areas were off-limits. You can still find a place to duck out of the way of people, so it's not impossible to find solitude, but there were always lots of people when we went. There are namesake "moonstones" to be found here, but I never saw anything impressive. In fact, some of the nearby stores were selling moonstone jewelry, and if those stones were the best quality, then it isn't...

Known for its colorful sunsets and even more colorful namesake rocks, Moonstone Beach is a relatively narrow strip of beach with short bluffs, a meandering boardwalk, piles of driftwood, and teeming tide pools. The last time we passed through late July, a small pod of dolphins and a couple of errant sea lions wandered through as well. Just off a strip of small motels, B and Bs and nice seafood restaurants, it’s a great place to catch dinner and a sunset. Do sift through the layer of moonstones a bit and you’ll realize how beautiful and varied each small stone can be (but please leave them back where you...