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Jo Ellen Butler, executive director of Friends of the Fiscalini Ranch Preserve (left), with Georges Daou at a “treasure sale” Saturday at the future site of Daou Ocean in Cambria.

The Cambrian

‘Treasure sale’ brings crowd to Daou Ocean as iconic Cambria property begins transformation

Bargain hunters flocked to Daou Ocean in Cambria, California, for a “treasure sale” as new owners of the iconic oceanfront property begin its renovation. Shoppers found everything from furniture to sculptures.

This scenic Highway 1 landmark has been known as Hamlet at Moonstone Gardens or Centrally Grown is now owned by the Daou Vineyards ownership and they plan to reopen.
David Middlecamp
1-25-2019

Wine & Beer

Progress slower than hoped on Daou Ocean in Cambria — but owners still hope to open soon

Georges Daou of Daou Vineyards and Winery, the new owner of Daou Ocean, formerly Centrally Grown, in Cambria, California, says progress on his new venture has been slower than he had hoped.

Cambria filmmaker Carlos Plummer represents “Becoming Rich” at the DOCUTAH Film Festival last September.

The Cambrian

Cambria filmmaker lands documentary in SLO International Film Festival

Cambria filmmaker Carlos Plummer’s documentary “Becoming Rich” will be part of the Central Coast Filmmakers’ Showcase of the San Luis Obispo International Film Festival.

Cambrian: Slice of Life

When the power goes out in Cambria my mind skips around in the dark

There’s a lot to think about when the power goes out, as it has frequently this winter, writes Cambrian columnist Kathe Tanner. Here’s what comes to mind when your mind is wandering in the dark.

San Simeon Creek crossing near Cambria, California.

Cambrian: Opinion

Rain is never just rain when you’re living in Cambria’s backcountry

The rainy winter on California’s Central Coast means positives like a rising water table and green grass, but it also brings challenges like flooded road crossings when you live in Cambria’s backcountry.

The work of Cambria artist Marshall Lewis.

Cambrian: Arts & Events

SLO County isn’t a fine-art desert. Here’s where you can experience world-class art

Patrick Gallery in Cambria, California, will celebrate world-class artist and architect Marshall Lewis, proving that San Luis Obispo County isn’t a fine-art desert even if it is isolated, writes columnist Patrick Dennis.

The Coast Union High School boys volleyball team has started its first season of existence with an 0-6 record.

Cambrian: Sports

Coast Union High boys volleyball team comes close to first win — but growing pains continue

The Coast Union High School boys volleyball team continues to struggle in its first year of existence. The Broncos nearly beat Shandon last week before falling in five sets.

Current Cayocus Elementary School District Superintendent will now serve as the same at Coast Unified School District.

The Cambrian

Coast Unified will stick with shared superintendent through the end of the school year

Coast Unified School District in Cambria, California, will rely for the rest of this year on the interim services of a half-time superintendent Scott Smith and part-time assistant superintendent Kyle Martin.

Aliah Meza, operations assistant manager at The Marine Mammal Center’s Morro Bay triage center, points out a nearby elephant seal to Cal Poly students Lisa Swartz (orange jacket) and Kate Bilse, who came to San Simeon to hike to the point and walk on the beach.

The Cambrian

Interaction with SLO’s elephant seals can be deadly. What officials do to prevent it

Officials and volunteers alike are busy this spring season educating the public on interaction with the marine mammals of San Luis Obispo County, California, while rescuing seals and pups in distress.

The popular blue-corn waffle offered at Cambria’s Hidden Kitchen.

The Cambrian

These popular blue-corn waffles are back: Cambria’s Hidden Kitchen re-opens for summer

The popular organic, gluten-free blue-cornflour waffles at The Hidden Kitchen in Cambria are back after the cafe closed for the winter. The walk-up window also offers vegan/gluten-free smoothies.

Walk in, fly over this $60 million coastal compound up for auction in Cambria

The Cambrian

Got a spare $60 million? Check out this coastal Cambria compound for sale

Southern California real estate developer Khosro Khaloghli’s 80-acre compound and mansion along Exotic Gardens Drive in Cambria, California, is selling for $60 million. It will go to auction after April 22.

Step into the past, in the bedroom display furnished with a Soto family bed and 1880s quilt, complete with chamber pot.

Cambrian: Arts & Events

Check out what’s new this spring at the Cambria Historical Museum, plus upcoming events

Spring is here at the Cambrian Historical Museum along with a new exhibit of an antique bedroom that was installed in the area formerly occupied by the Historical Society’s office.

All the cleaning supplies you need, minus chemicals.

Cambrian: Opinion

Spring cleaning? Throw out products with harmful chemicals and do it the natural way

You don’t need a chemical-laden products to make your house clean this spring, writes Cambrian columnist Dianne Brooke. Here’s her guide to spring clean the natural way.

Cambrian: Sports

‘Hungry for a win’: New Coast Union High boys volleyball team notches first victory

The Coast Union High School boy’s volleyball team came into this week with a 1-8 record (1-4 Coast Valley League), but the lone victory over Shandon on March 12 was the new team’s first win of the season.

Sophomore pitcher Zach Stephenson hurled two quality innings in the Broncos’ 21-6 win over Avenal on Friday, March 15.

Cambrian: Sports

Coast Union High baseball collects first win of 2019 after early struggles

It’s been a rough start to 2019 for the Coast Union High School baseball team, but it had one bright spot last week with a 21-6 victory Friday, March 16, at home over Avenal.

Coast Union senior infielder Ailyn Casas hit two home runs and drove in 11 runs in the Lady Broncos’ back to back wins March 15 and 16.

Cambrian: Sports

Coast Union High softball finds its groove, wins two straight

The Coast Union High School softball team won its first games of the season last week — in wild, back-to-back outings — after losing the first eight contests of 2019.

The southbound lane of Highway 1 is shown after sliding down the hillside on Wednesday, March 16, 2011, in Big Sur.

The Cambrian

Hwy. 1 construction at Hurricane Point in Big Sur to cause delays

A construction project along Highway 1 in Big Sur, California, in the Hurricane Point area is expected to cause traffic delays. Expect stops of up to 20 minutes while crews make improvements to the road.

Schoolhouse Lane Apartments is an existing affordable housing complex in Cambria.

The Cambrian

Affordable housing is about to become easier to build in Cambria following CSD vote

The Cambria Community Services District Board of Directors has expanded its definition of affordable housing to make it easier for projects to be approved in the North Coast community.

The Cambrian

Want to see Hearst Castle under the stars? Night tours are back

Night tours at Hearst Castle State Park high above San Simeon, California, will be conducted most Friday and Saturday nights through May 18, and mid-week nights in mid-April.

Caltrans found multiple slides on Highway 1 on Thursday. The road will be closed until further notice.

The Cambrian

Hwy. 1 at Big Sur closes again as North Coast braces for string of rain storms

Rain is expected in Cambria, California, and along the North Coast of San Luis Obispo County every day through next Tuesday, says meteorologist John Lindsey. Highway 1 at Big Sur is closed as a precaution.

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