Welcome to Cambria ...
Cambria is located in San Luis Obispo County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cambria, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
Cambria is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Cambria lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Cambria: (805)
The ZIP code for Cambria: 93428<3>
Communities Also Named Cambria ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 15 communities that are also named Cambria - they are located in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland (2), Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia (2), Wisconsin and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cambria.
Communities near Cambria ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cambria.
- Morro Bay
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morro Bay
- Morro Bay is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,560 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morro Bay <4>
- Harmony
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
- Harmony is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harmony <4>
- San Simeon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Simeon
- San Simeon is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Simeon <4>
- Cayucos
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayucos
- Cayucos is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cayucos <4>
- Lake Nacimiento
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Nacimiento
- Lake Nacimiento is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Nacimiento <4>
- Bee Rock
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee Rock
- Bee Rock is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Baywood Park
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baywood Park
- Baywood Park is located in San Mateo County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baywood Park <4>
- Los Osos
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Osos
- Los Osos is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Los Osos <4>
- Pleyto ‑ Historic
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north) - Templeton
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Templeton
- Templeton is located in San Luis Obispo County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Templeton <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Cambria. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cambria.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cambria. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Cambria.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cambria. See our Newspapers Page for Cambria.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cambria ...
Looking for more information about Cambria? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Cambria, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cambria.
Adding Cambria to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cambria in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Cambria was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found Cambria in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cambria.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cambria. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for San Luis Obispo County: www.co.slo.ca.us/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including San Luis Obispo, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cambria - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Cambria). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cambria or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |