Cambria, California
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Cambria (/ˈkæmbriə/) is a seaside village in San Luis Obispo County, California, United States midway between San Francisco and Los Angeles along California State Route 1 (Highway 1). The name Cambria, chosen in 1869, is the Latin name for Wales. Cambria is situated amidst Monterey pines in one of only three such native forests.[3] The town previously had gone by the names of Slabtown, Rosaville, San Simeon, and Santa Rosa.
Cambria | |
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Coordinates: 35°33′15″N 121°5′15″W | |
Country | United States |
State | California |
County | San Luis Obispo |
Named for | Cambria County, Pennsylvania |
Area | |
• Total | 8.42 sq mi (21.80 km2) |
• Land | 8.42 sq mi (21.80 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) 0% |
Elevation | 43 ft (13 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,678 |
• Density | 674.51/sq mi (260.41/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
ZIP code | 93428 |
Area code | 805 |
FIPS code | 06-10074 |
GNIS feature IDs | 1652683, 2407941 |
For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined the unincorporated community as a census-designated place (CDP). The CDP of Cambria had a population of 5,678 at the 2020 census, down from 6,032 at the 2010 census.