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Driving from Los Angeles: (~ 230 miles)

Take Hwy 101 north through Santa Barbara to San Luis Obispo (200 miles). In San Luis Obispo, follow the signs for HWY 1 exit, towards Heart Castle/San Simeon. You will pass Morro Bay, Cayucos and Harmony. Cambria is next - exit at "Main Street" and go RIGHT. Wind along Main Street for 1.5 miles. Note - this is a woodsy area with few buildings - but yes, you are on track. After you see the first few motels in town's East Village, make a right on Bridge Street and you will find us 100 yards up the hill, on the right - 4314 Bridge Street.

Driving from San Francisco: (~ 232 miles)

Take Hwy 101 South to Paso Robles (about 205 miles) and take Hwy 46 West. This part along Hwy 46 is 22 miles and will take about 30 minutes until you meet Hwy 1. On Hwy 1, go north (right) for 2.2 miles. Exit at "Main Street" in Cambria to the RIGHT. Wind along Main Street for 1.5 miles. Note - this is a woodsy area with few buildings - but yes, you are on track. After you see the first few motels in town's East Village, make a right on Bridge Street and you will find us 100 yards up the hill, on the right- 4314 Bridge Street.

Driving From Big Sur or Monterey, going South on HWY 1:

From Hwy 1, exit at Windsor Drive and make a left, across the highway. Make an immediate right on Main Street and continue for about one mile. Make a left on Bridge Street and you will find us 100 yards up the hill, on the right - 4314 Bridge Street.

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Getting to Cambria without Driving

It's not easy to get to us without driving, but it is possible and well worth the effort. You don't need a car at all. Once in Cambria, we have bicycles available for easy rides around town, along Moonstone Beach, and even to lovely San Simeon Bay. There is a local trolley that makes one-way walks and lovely hikes easy, too.

If you are already staying at a hostel in LA or San Francisco, ask around to see if anyone is driving north or south along the coast. If not, read on...

Getting to San Luis Obispo by train or bus

If you don't find a ride to San Luis Obispo, consider taking an Amtrak train. They run 3-4 times per day from L.A. or San Francisco. Tickets cost about $30-45 each way and the ride takes 5-6 hours from either L.A. or San Francisco. You can take bicycles on Amtrak and local bus connections. The bus stop for buses departing to Cambria is about a ten minute walk from the train station. With bags, you'll want to catch a local transfer bus to Cal Poly, or the Government Center, to catch Bus #12A to Morro Bay and 12B to Cambria.  See info on this below.

Also check the Greyhound bus schedules that will be similarly priced and slightly faster (though not as scenic as the train ride along the coast!). Tip: Greyhound might be surprisingly more convenient for North Hollywood departures in LA, or from South of San Francisco (San Jose). Check the schedule details for the specific route, and you might find a stop closer, or easier to get to than the downtown departures. Note, upon arrival in San Luis Obispo,  the Greyhound station is about 1.5 miles from the bus stop you need to Cambria. Allow extra time for the walk or with bags, you'll want to catch a local transfer bus to Cal Poly, or the Government Center, and then catch Bus #12B to Cambria. Local buses to Cambria are infrequent - see below for info.

If you arrive late, or need to be in San Luis Obispo for an early departure, consider a night at Hostel Obispo -it's within a block of the train station.

Getting from San Luis Obispo to Cambria: Local Bus #12A to #12B

From San Luis Obispo Government Center or Cal Poly, take local bus #12A towards Morro Bay and transfer to 12B towards San Simeon. Exit in Cambria at Burton and Main Street, only about 3 blocks away from the Inn. Buses run about 3 times per day Monday-Friday and somewhat different schedules on Saturdays and Sundays. This ride from San Luis Obispo to Cambria will take about 80 minutes and costs $2.75. Notice that there are several 12B buses from San Luis Obispo to Morro Bay, but only about three 12B per day that go on to Cambria (towards San Simeon). Take care to get on one to Cambria. If you're not sure, ask the bus driver to confirm.

Service is different on Saturdays and Sundays, and may be very limited on holidays.

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