It isn't easy to describe a transformational experience, precisely because the experience goes…read morebeyond words. But that is what I got, when I was simply looking for more tools to jumpstart me out of my writer's block. Wow. Penny Nichols has created the safest environment I've ever been in as a songwriter. I felt like I was 14 again, in the artist's camp of my dreams, and I never wanted to leave. It is profoundly moving to watch people blossom in this environment. I would recommend this program to all songwriters at ANY level in their development. As long as I can afford to go, I will be there. It is worth twice the price.

A fantastic place to learn songwriting, performing, and musical skills. Very supportive…read moreenvironment. Located in a beautiful area with lots of nature around.

An incredible organization that puts on incredible weekend retreats for adults to connect, play,…read moreand learn in safe emotional and physical environments. There's improv, of course, but also amazing social activities, great food, and great camp sites.

LIFECHANGING for an improv performing. An absolute MUST. These wonderful improvisors know how to…read moreput together a curriculum that will blow your socks off. This is how my days at camp went: Wake up Eat incredibly delicious food it was unworthy of being called 'camp' food Learn Improv from some one incredible, be pushed and make a new discovery Eat incredibly delicious food (with VEGAN and GLUTEN FREE options!) Spend time walking around the beautiful camp grounds, play with modge podge, throw axes, or shoot archery Learn Improv from some one ELSE incredible - have mind blown again Eat incredibly delicious food - stuff's self silly Go get shit faced in town with new friends Go get your improv on with these guys, they know how to do it.

Love this place. Great local beers on tap…read more Super friendly staff. They make you feel like family.

Wonderful place to go after dinner to have a nice glass of wine and listen to some great music. My…read morewife and I went there following our dinner at Brydge. I was surprised to hear the singer, Bob was the owner as well. The wine selection is excellent and the ambience is quaint and cozy. No better place to spend your evening with friends and family while in Cambria.

My husband and I have been visiting Cambria once or twice a year for nearly 30 years. Not once…read morehave we been able to visit this Museum because, every time we go there, we are greeted with a sign on the closed door saying they are closed for one reason or another. We were in Cambria in April of 2021. I complained about this fact to my friend Diane who is a resident. She told me that the staffing problem had been resolved. I think she said they were replacing the wealthy volunteers who always had more important things to do with actual employees who would want to work in order to get paid. Yeah, right. In preparation for this visit, I went on-line and found that their hours are "Friday through Sunday 1-4 PM and Monday 10 AM - 1PM." So my husband and I drove into town and parked nearby. When he got to the closed front door, it said that they had closed in January due to COVID. (Two years in.) I get a lot of emails from the Cambria Historical Museum. They seem to open when a Local has a book signing or other event. But, boy oh boy, they are 'never' open to the public. Maybe if they'd open their danged doors consistently during posted hours, they'd earn enough money to keep their doors open. Maybe it's a Catch-22. I don't know but I do know that "they" (whoever is in charge) really should be ashamed at themselves for not making this Museum available to the public. Lest you suspect that I'm exaggerating, please notice that there are only two reviews. That is because the Museum IS NEVER OPEN!

If you're strolling around downtown Cambria, this is a fun little stopover. It's a pretty…read morehistorical structure, a fun little piece of history and yet another reason this downtown is so beautiful. We were first attracted to the expansive grounds where families were sitting on benches and enjoying a sprawling, well-maintained garden. I always love when a museum doubles as an open to all place to stroll and enjoy without some fee required. You'll find a plaque that gives you some history. turns out this was the Guthrie-Bianchini house, built way back in 1870, occupied many times over and then saved through the efforts of the locals. The structure itself is quite nice and matches the aesthetic of the other occupied houses and businesses around it. It's not much, but it is just another thing people might take for granted when exploring. Consider sitting on the museum grounds and having lunch while in the area.

Michael and Geri were great! Definitely coming back. Travelled all the way from TX to Cambria will…read moredefinitely be coming back to Moonstone

The white and red wine was excellent! Michael and Aiden were great and knowledgeable! I will…read moredefinitely go back

Black Hand Winery, Cambria, CA - December 1, 2023…read more We came in for a quick taste on a Friday afternoon. Owner/winemaker, Tom, was behind the bar and greeted us in his usual friendly way. We're wine club members. We only had about half an hour to taste, so we sped through the the tasting menu. This is a nice little tasting room with a bar and sofa, chairs, and table inside, and numerous small tables and chairs outside in a small courtyard that is enclosed on three sides looking out to the street. Black Hand does mostly red varietals, and that's what we tried on this day - Grenache, Tempranillo, Merlot, Cab. Sauv., Petite Verdo, and Sarah. Tom is a great wine maker, and we always enjoy everything he puts in front of us. The prices here are reasonable, and wine club members get 25% off their wine and 35% off on cases. Cost per bottle ranges from about $40-$50. Tastings are free for up to four people if you are member; otherwise, it's $15 per tasting waived with the purchase of two bottles.

Friendly service and a spartan tasing room. A very skimpy tasting, less than a once of three wines…read more(they were out of the fourth) for $15. Will not be back.

My husband and I had a lovely time strolling in Artifacts Gallery during his birthday trip. We…read moreenjoyed various sections of different art styles. However, we gravitated towards the Disney room immediately! There were so many beautiful canvases and we fell in love with their collection of Wall-E and Eve. Staff were so friendly in assisting with any questions we had. On the walls, we noticed they offered layaway so we inquired about how that works. Shelly was very patient in explaining how we begin the process and how we'd receive the artwork, especially being from out of town. Although we weren't in the position financially to bring home all the Wall-E and Eve art we found, my husband did gift himself a Mulan figure as a birthday gift. We can't wait to visit Artifacts Gallery in the future again! :)

Incredible gallery filled with amazing, imaginative works of art from local artists. Very engaging…read moreand worth a long, lingering visit. Don't be surprised if you end up buying something on a whim!