🌱 How does quiet Cayucos compare to busy Cambria and Morro Bay?

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In today's newsletter:

• How does quiet Cayucos compare to busy Cambria and Morro Bay?

Also on today's calendar: Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward live in San Luis Obispo, CA and 5 more events.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Some sunshine, with a high of 69 and low of 56 degrees.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny and nice, temps: high: 69, low: 53.
• Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 68 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• A Hidden California Town Known Only To Those In The Know (takingthekids.com) — Cambria gets a nod here as one of the better-known neighbors framing Cayucos, a quieter coastal town just up Highway 1. The piece spotlights Cayucos’ uncrowded state beach, historic pier, small independent shops, and low-key community events, contrasting its laid-back authenticity with more touristy Central Coast destinations nearby.
   

📸 Around Cambria

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Cambria

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday January 13

• Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward live in San Luis Obispo, CA
  Embassy Suites by Hilton San Luis Obispo, 333 Madonna Rd, San Luis Obispo
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday December 18

• 2025 Holiday Party
  San Simeon Beach Bar & Grill , 9520 Castillo Dr , San Simeon
  11:30 am

Friday December 19

• Winter Break
  Cambria Grammar Cambria, CA 93428
• Film Fridays
  Cambria Public Library , 1043 Main St , Cambria
  2:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• 2025 Cambria Christmas Market
  Cambria Christmas Market , 2905 Burton Dr , Cambria
  5:00 pm
• Pricey Diggs
  Cambria Pines Lodge , 2905 Burton Dr , Cambria
  5:30 pm

Wednesday December 24

• Jeffrey Pine
  Cambria Pines Lodge , 2905 Burton Dr , Cambria
  6:30 pm

Monday December 29

• 2025 Cambria Christmas Market
  2905 Burton Dr , Cambria
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Girls JV Soccer @ Templeton HS
  Templeton HighSchool , 1200 S Main St , Templeton
  4:15 pm
• Girls JV Basketball Vs Templeton HS
  Morro Bay High School , 235 Atascadero Rd , Morro Bay
  5:00 pm
• Boys JV Basketball @ Templeton HS
  Templeton HighSchool , 1200 S Main St , Templeton
  5:00 pm
• JV Boys Soccer VS Templeton HS
  Mustang Memorial Field Presented by French Hospital , 1 Grand Ave , San Luis Obispo
  5:15 pm
• Girls Varsity Soccer @ Templeton HS
  Templeton HighSchool , 1200 S Main St , Templeton
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hey, Park Hill folks, I wasn’t too concerned when we had a mountain lion pass through at 7pm on December 12 (going from Fiscalini Ranch Preserve to Santa Rosa Creek), but then I found it at 11:24pm on December 13 walking down from Huntington Rd and
  going through our yard before again heading toward the creek. You might want to take some precautions if you’re walking after dark (or if you let… (Nextdoor Park Hill)
• So happy to be joined yesterday by our partners at the Upper Salinas-Las Tablas Resource Conservation District and a wonderful group of volunteers to plant on the Ranch.
  Altogether we put out 412 sticky monkey flower, coffeeberry, toyon, and flowering currants, all of which will support local pollinators. Thank you… (Nextdoor Happy Hill)

• Pacifica Hotel Company posted a job opening for Housekeeping Supervisor in Cambria. Apply here.
• Photogenic posted a job opening for Souvenir Photographer Sales Associate - Hearst Castle ** Candidates eligible to receive up to $200 monthly gas incentive** in San Simeon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cambria here.

🗞 Nearby News

Morro Bay

• Update: Earthquake measuring 2.4 shakes area near Pismo Beach, CA on Dec. 14 (sanluisobispo.com)
• Soccer Recap: Santa Ynez Triumphs (maxpreps.com)

Templeton

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