On Nov. 29, the Cambria Christmas Market debuted a life-sized motorized advent calendar — a new feature designed, engineered and constructed by Cal Poly students. Mechanical engineering seniors Sigrid Derickson, Oma Skyrus, Danny Clifton and Tyler Koski took on the calendar as…
How the Cambria Christmas Market comes to life
Every year employees begin to transform the Cambria Pines Lodge into a winter wonderland over the summer.
Scaring up fun in Cambria
The Cambria Scarecrow Festival is celebrating its ninth season of colorful scarecrows lining the streets of Cambria, San Simeon and Harmony. The month-long festival began Oct. 5th with a gala kickoff at the Cambria Nursery. Event attendees enjoyed live entertainment,…
QUIZ: Test your wine knowledge for a free wine tasting
Harmony Cellars is offering a free wine tasting to Cal Poly students and staff.
Emerging singer-songwriter Ray Duncan rising on the Central Coast
Her hands moving slowly and thoughtfully over black and white keys, Ray Duncan contemplates the melodies of her songs while sitting in her small, cozy home. She occasionally switches the instruments she plays, showing some love to her guitar. “I’m…
European-style Christmas market brings holiday cheer to Cambria
Dirk Winter, nicknamed “Mr. Christmas,” created the Cambria Christmas Market after being inspired by the European markets.
Nine strange, cute and creepy photos from Cambria’s Scarecrow Festival
Every year throughout the month of October, hundreds of homes and businesses decorate their own, one-of-a-kind scarecrows as part of the Cambria Scarecrow Festival. The festival runs until Oct. 31. A map to the scarecrows can be found at cambriascarecrows.com. Some of the…
Monterey Pine Project: Two forestry students lead research on endangered species
With only five remaining locations of the Monterey pine tree in its native range, this species is on the endangered species list.
Beaches of the Central Coast
Local beaches offer relaxation, activities, site seeing and beach fun for everyone. The south holds Montana De Oro State Park, Avila Beach, Shell Beach and Pismo State Beach, and to the north has Cambria and Cayucos.