Moonstone beach

Moonstone Beach State Park, Cambria California

Quite possibly one of the loveliest and most unique beaches you can visit. Instead of sand, this shore is strewn with smooth pebbles (some of them moonstones, of course) and people claim its sunsets rival that of the Hawaiian Islands. Better still, it’s rarely crowded. Can’t beat that with a stick (or stone).

Unpolished moonstone from Moonstone Beach, Cambria, California. Most of these rocks are not local; most travel from India and Sri Lanka. When polished they take on a silvery light in white, flash blue and rainbow.

In search of fresh perspective, Sasha and I decided that a much needed trip along California’s Central coast was long over due.

Moonstone Beach - Cambria, CA The beach is made up of polished Moonstone agate, jade, sea glass, and other semi precious stones.

Colorful rocks with a softer look on Moonstone Beach in Cambria, California #cambriacalifornia #moonstonebeach #rockycoastline

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Moonstones on the Sand -Moonstone Beach in Cambria, Ca

Moonstone Beach State Park, Cambria California

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Up toward the northern parts in The Land of SLO CAL, nestled comfortably between Cayucos and San Simeon, sits the village of Cambria. It’s a seaside hamlet with a down-home feel that just might charm your socks off. Ride the shores on horseback, trot the hills on a Clydesdale, and then end your day strolling into the sunset along Moonstone Beach.

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San Luis Obispo county is home to some beautiful seaside towns, Cambria being one of them. Located off of Highway 1, and the midway point from Los Angeles to San Francisco, Cambria is home of one of California's most stunning beaches- Moonstone Beach. This beach gets its name because of the tiny gemstones that you…

A sunlit trail near Moonstone Beach in Cambria, California.

Moonstone Beach - Cambria, CA The beach is made up of polished Moonstone agate, jade, sea glass, and other semi precious stones.

Moonstone Beach Boardwalk in Cambria, California • Photo courtesy of @nschmiedl on Instagram

In this guide, I cover where to park, trail details, and what to expect if you plan to visit the Moonstone Beach Boardwalk in Cambria!

Water and wind erosion on limestone cliffs at Moonstone Beach in Cambria California, photo by traveling artist Margaret Byrd