Things To Do
Downtown Cambria
Stop on Main Street in Cambria for a bite to eat and some shopping. For dining, we recommend Linn's and Robin's. After lunch, stroll through the Village, which has a mix of modern, Victorian, and Old World architecture. Browse local art galleries, clothing boutiques, and antique shops.
Wine Tasting in Paso Robles
Paso Robles is California’s fastest-growing wine region with about 200 wineries in the area. Our favorites are Niner Wine Estates and Turley Wine Cellar, but there are so many worth checking out.
Hearst Castle
Hearst Castle is a California State Park and accredited museum. It was designed by Julia Morgan and was once home to newspaper magnate and art collector William Randolph Hearst. The castle was a popular destination for celebrities, politicians, journalists, and entertainers, including Charlie Chaplin, Clark Gable, and Winston Churchill. Hearst Castle is located in San Simeon, 15 miles South of Ragged Point Inn.
Moonstone Beach
About a 25 minute drive from Ragged Point Inn, Moonstone Beach Boardwalk affords sweeping views of the beach from its bluffs along the Pacific shoreline. This easy, scenic hike covers about 2 miles, out and back.
San Carpoforo Creek Trail
The San Carpoforo Beach Trail is an easy one-mile hike to a wide sandy beach. This beach is open for day use, and offers a memorable way to enjoy a peaceful, private day at the beach. To get to the San Carpoforo Creek trailhead, drive about 1 ½ miles south from Ragged Point Inn and park your car in the small parking area across from 18550 Cabrillo Highway. (Or coming from the south, drive about eight miles north of the Piedras Blancas Light Station until you cross the San Carpoforo Creek bridge.)
Salmon Creek Falls
Less than four miles north of Ragged Point is the Salmon Creek Trail. This popular, short hike is a local favorite, and provides beautiful views of scenic Salmon Creek and the Salmon Creek Falls. Depending on the amount of time you have available, you can hike the kid-friendly, 0.3 mile to the falls, or continue on for 5 miles or more. To reach the Salmon Creek trailhead, drive 3.6 miles north from Ragged Point on Highway 1, and park in the small parking area on the inland side of the highway. Note that the hike and parking area are extremely popular on weekends and the summer tourist season.
Ragged Point Fire Trail
Just across Highway 1 from Ragged Point Inn is Baldwin Ranch Trail. Sometimes called the “Ragged Point Fire Trail,” this well-maintained trail is a steep up-and-back across National Forest Service property. You can make this hike as long or as short as you please – up to 8 miles to the ridge top. The Baldwin Ranch Trail offers quiet and solitude, incredible seasonal wildflower blooms, and beautiful views of curvy CA Highway 1, the Pacific, and the Silver Peak Wilderness. To get there, carefully cross Highway 1, and walk ¼ mile south to the USFS road and gate.