Save the dates Cambria Paint Away 2025

April 7-11

Thank you again for your interest in the Cambria trip. It has been a fun location on California’s

beautiful central coast and I hope this year will be great also. The trip has been moved back a

couple of week with the hopes of seeing some wildflowers.

I will be driving up on Sunday, April 6th and returning to L.A. on Saturday, April 12th. The drive

is about 250 miles and takes about 5 hours. If you want to come up earlier and stay later that is

up to you. Buy gas in San Luis Obispo or Morro Bay, it will be a lot cheaper.

Transportation, Food and Lodging is the responsibility of each individual. You are traveling

and participating at your own risk. Car-pooling and sharing rooms with a friend works well. If

you have not already done so, I would recommend googling “Where to stay in Cambria” to find

accommodations, there are plenty of them and all are good. I stay at the Cambria Pines Lodge

because it has a buffet breakfast and good restaurant for dinner. Moonstone Beach is another

popular place and down town has a lot to choose from. Some people also camp at the San

Simion State Campground. RV Parks are also in the area. Reservations should be made early,

you can always cancel later if you decide to change your mind. Cayucos also is close by for

places to stay and eat as well. You have plenty of time just shop around but plan ahead.

Weather can be anything from great to cold, and windy, rainy, and foggy. Its “Plein air”

All Restaurants are great, there are plenty to choose from. There are no franchise businesses in

Cambria or Cayucos except the gas stations.

Remember to “Pack light” You don't want to burden yourself with a lot of stuff.

Plans for the next five days will include painting in locations from Ragged Point north of

Cambria to Morro Bay in the south. Subjects include light houses, barns, farms, coastline, boat

docks, nocturnes, old buildings, wineries and plenty of green country side. A side trip to view

and paint the wildflowers near the town of Creston will also be an option.

Make your reservations early.



***Please make sure to send me your contact information for text messages and your e-mail

address if you have any questions and for more information.

Please contact me:

Al Carlson,

Phone or text 5628847416 or : alcarlsonartwork@aol.com.

****Check the website for a detailed itinerary and more information after March 1

For more information, Call or Text >>> AL CARLSON 562-884-7416

Cambria is a charming seaside village between San Francisco and Los Angeles along Coast Highway 1. Situated amidst coastal native Monterey pines, there are no corporate chain stores or franchise businesses other than the Chevron and Shell gas stations. Everything is privately owned and operated. Population 5500, Cambria and neighboring Cayucos and are loaded with places to stay and eat well... plus:

• Art galleries, antique shops and plenty of activities to do even if your are not a painter
• People there are very friendly
• After San Louis Obispo north on HWY1 you'll pass Hollister Peak - this was an icon for painters of the early California Impressionist era and is still so today
• You next come to Morro Bay with its bay and the iconic Morrow Bay Rock
• Turning north, you then come into Cayucos, followed by Harmony and Cambria, and then San Simeon (Hearst Castle), the Piedras Blancas Light House and Ragged Point (hiking and scenic drive).

If you have never been in this area before, you may want to just drive up the coast and take photos for studio use later. Hope the weather is good, it can be from beautiful to cold, wet, windy, and foggy. Bring your paints, hiking shoes and cameras... and be prepared for a very MEMORABLE TRIP!