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Moonstone Beach

Cambria, CA 93452
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Moonstone Beach
Moonstone Beach
Moonstone Beach
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Ranked #2 of 7 attractions in Cambria
4.5 of 5 stars 91 Reviews
Type: Beaches, Geologic Formations
Activities: Viewing wildlife, Kayaking
Traveler Description:  Moonstone Beach is a gorgeous strech of coastline in the Cambria area.  Here you will view waves crashing on the surf and see numerous sea lions... more »
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Orange County, California
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117 reviews 117 reviews
Reviews in 34 cities Reviews in 34 cities
31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
“easy access”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

Nice trail to walk along the beach here and you could venture onto the beach, check out the tide pools & wildlife pretty easily. More

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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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“Beautiful!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2012

But watch out for the rather aggressive squirrels! More

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Ramona, California
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5 reviews 5 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Beautiful”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2012

Loved this beach! We found polished rocks washed up from the sea. A hut or fort made from debris ..that was fun! Great place! More

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Orangevale, California
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
“Beautiful views”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012

Quiet, uncrowded (May) beautiful sunsets, walking trails, easy parking... More

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Fresno, CA
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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
“Great beach walk!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2012

There was nothing to dislike about Moonstone Beach! There is an area with seals (the Elephant Seals are a few miles north on antoher beach). The beach is beautiful- you can look for rocks, wander along the shoreline, look for drift wood to bring home- probably one of the most relaxing walks I have had in some years due to... More

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San Diego
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Great beach”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 1, 2012

There is a wooden boardwalk running parallel to the beach for walking and running and makes for an easy way to see the beach. More

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Norcal
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“Nice Walk”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2012

Boardwalk the whole length of the beach. Breezy and cool most of the time. More

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Los Altos Hills
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3 reviews 3 reviews
“Help - squirrels!”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2012

Love the ocean and the waves! Very disappointed in the over population of aggressive ground squirrels. The town needs to take care of the menacing rodents. More

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Costa Mesa, CA
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4 reviews 4 reviews
“Nice beach”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012

It was lovely - all along Moonstone Drive - took lots of pictures...was wishing I had my dog with me. More

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Yorba Linda
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3 reviews 3 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Moonstone Beach”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 21, 2012
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Beautiful. Clean. Wonderful boardwalk to walk on for about two miles. Fun to hunt for moonstones! More

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