Burton Drive, a typical street scene in Cambria.

Cambria is a census-designated place (CDP) in San Luis Obispo County, California, United States. The population was 6,232 at the 2000 census. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 578 pixel Image in higher resolution (1444 × 1043 pixel, file size: 289 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Cambria, California Metadata... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 578 pixel Image in higher resolution (1444 × 1043 pixel, file size: 289 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Cambria, California Metadata... A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... San Luis Obispo County is a county located on the central Pacific coast of the U.S. state of California, between Los Angeles and the Bay Area. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Geography

Cambria is located at 35°33′15″N, 121°5′15″W (35.554030, -121.087394)^GR1. Adapted from Wikipedias CA county maps by Seth Ilys. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 22.2 km² (8.6 mi²), all land. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 6,232 people, 2,816 households, and 1,881 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 280.8/km² (727.1/mi²). There were 3,752 housing units at an average density of 169.0/km² (437.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.7White, 0.35% African American, 0.99% Native American, 1.16% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 4.03% from other races, and 2.26% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.02% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 2,816 households out of which 18.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.6% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.2% were non-families. 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.63. “Matrimony” redirects here. ...

In the CDP the population was spread out with 16.4% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 18.0% from 25 to 44, 33.5% from 45 to 64, and 26.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 51 years. For every 100 females there were 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.5 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $1,000,000, and the median income for a family was $55,745. Males had a median income of $36,193 versus $24,594 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $296,200. About 3.8% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.6% of those under age 18 and 4.5% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Moonstone beach, looking north

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Tourism

The primary economic activity of Cambria is tourism. Cambria is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean, and has dramatic rocky cliffs and beaches. There are many hotels and bed & breakfasts, especially on Moonstone Beach Drive.

Cambria is home to California State Historical Landmark No 939: Nitt Witt Ridge. Nitt Witt Ridge is a house in Cambria, California, located at 881 Hillcrest Dr, Cambria Pines. ...

Cambria is located approximately six miles south of Hearst Castle. The Hearst Castle facade is patterned after a Spanish cathedral. ...

Notable residents

Notable residents of Cambria include:

• Red Holloway, saxophonist [1]
• Catherine Ryan Hyde, author
• Ray Mullikin, cartoonist
• Nehemiah Persoff, actor
• Charlie Shoemake, vibraphonist [2]
• Kath Soucie, cartoon voice actress
• Arthur Tress, photographer
• Ian Dunn, village idiot
• Trevor Dunn, noob
• Jack and Bea Morrow, environmentalists and contributors to saving cambria's scenic forests and bluffs

Catherine Ryan Hyde is an American novelist and short story writer. ... Nehemiah Persoff (born 1919, Jerusalem) is an actor. ... Kath Soucie Kath Soucie (born February 20, 1967) (sometimes credited as Souci) is a prolific American voice actress, perhaps best known for her work as the voice of the twins Phil and Lil DeVille in the popular animated series Rugrats (and its subsequent spinoff All Grown Up!), her voicing of... Arthur Tress is a notable American photographer born on November 24 1940 in Brooklyn, New York. ...

External links

• InCambria.com
• SeeCambria.com
• Visit Cambria California
• Cambria's Best
• Cambria Online
• myCambria
• Cambria Chamber of Commerce
• Cambria, California at the Open Directory Project (suggest site)
• Maps and aerial photos Coordinates: 35.55403° -121.087394°
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