Cambria is an unincorporated village on the North Coast, set among native Monterey pines between Moonstone Beach and the Santa Lucia foothills, a few miles south of Hearst Castle.
Cambria is split into the East Village and West Village along Main Street, with Moonstone Beach and the Fiscalini Ranch Preserve on the coast. It is one of the few places where Monterey pines grow naturally, and the forest gives many neighborhoods a wooded, private feel.
Cambria is unincorporated, so San Luis Obispo County handles planning and permits. The Cambria Community Services District provides water and sewer, and because local water supply is limited, new water connections have been restricted for many years. That makes the water status of a vacant lot one of the most important things to understand before buying.
For vacant land, confirm whether the lot has a water connection or is on the district’s waiting list, because building may not be possible without one. For homes, check roof and deck condition, tree health and clearance around the house (wildfire risk is real in the pine forest), and insurance availability. If you plan a vacation rental, confirm current county rules for Cambria first.
Cambria buyers are often full-time relocating buyers and second-home buyers from the Bay Area and Southern California, so marketing needs to reach well beyond the county. Tenley, Eric and Richard explain water, fire-hardening and insurance up front, and price from the closest comparable sales in the same neighborhood and view category.
For a starting number, use the free Home Value app, then get a property-specific price review from the team.
Richard Gonzalez, REALTOR® and team leader of The Gonzalez Group at Compass, has been licensed since 2004 (CA DRE 01429838). Richard and his team have sold 1,150+ homes with $350M+ in sales volume, and Richard is involved in pricing, marketing and negotiation on every Gonzalez Group transaction.
Day to day, Tenley Gonzalez (CA DRE 02141619) is the team’s primary agent for North County and the North Coast, supported by Eric Nickerson (CA DRE 02430553). See all areas on our Central Coast real estate page or read our real estate insights.
Richard Gonzalez, REALTOR® (CA DRE 01429838), leads The Gonzalez Group at Compass, licensed since 2004 with 1,150+ homes sold and $350M+ in sales volume on the Central Coast. Tenley Gonzalez (CA DRE 02141619) is the team’s primary agent for North County and the North Coast, supported by Eric Nickerson (CA DRE 02430553).
Not always. Cambria has limited water supply, and new water connections from the Cambria Community Services District have been restricted for years. Confirm a lot’s water status with the district before you buy.
No. Cambria is an unincorporated community governed by San Luis Obispo County, with the Cambria Community Services District providing water, sewer and fire services.
It can be, because much of Cambria is wooded and in a higher wildfire risk area. Get insurance quotes early in escrow and ask about defensible-space and fire-hardening work.
Start with the free Home Value app. A team agent will then compare your home with recent sales of similar homes nearby and adjust for condition, lot and updates.
Sales figures: Gonzalez Group team sales, CRMLS, 2004–present. School, utility, zoning and permit notes are general information; verify with the school district, utility provider, city or county. Richard Gonzalez, REALTOR®, CA DRE 01429838 · Compass, CA DRE 01991628 · Equal Housing Opportunity.
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