The first word that comes to mind is compassion. Janet and Heidi are some of the most helpful and…read morecaring people I've came across in a long time. My family has been using CVR for many years for our vacationing needs. Our most recent stay was while in between houses awaiting our escrow to close. After a few nights in hotels with two small children I decided to contact CVR for a vacation home to wait out the escrow. They offered us a nice list of homes to choose from that were baby friendly. The prices given were amazing and reasonable. When we had to keep extending our stay they were very understanding. You don't come across people that are so nice and don't just look at you as a money making opportunity. We will continue to do business with CVR.

We had a bumpy rental situation but the CVR team resolved it after discussing. Our rental needed an…read moreupdate but we were appreciative of the owner's willingness to allow our cats to stay for the month.

I was in the area for a wedding and decided to rent a pet-friendly bungalow, as opposed to a hotel…read moreor motel. One of the problems when staying with dogs at a hotel is that, at least with my dogs, they tend bark at every little noise. With people checking in at all hours of the day, this can become annoying. So I figured staying in a small bungalow would be a good fit. Not only would did it have it's own private backyard for them to run around in, I could also kick back and do a BBQ. Doing an online search for pet-friendly places I stumbled upon Cambria Beach Bungalow, which is managed by the Blue Whale Inn in Cambria. Looking at the photos, I decided to stay there. Although expensive, I really enjoyed my stay here. It's about a block away from the Beach, so it was real easy to walk the dogs down there. The interior is country home kitsch, it has two bedrooms and some fold out couches in the living room where you can accommodate more guest. The main drag to Cambria is less than a mile so it's easy to get supplies there. The backyard has a nice garden and plenty of room to run for small dogs. There is a fence to hold the dogs in, but a larger athletic dog should be able to jump it if they had the urge. They have a charcoal BBQ in the back yard , so I went to Soto's Market in Cambria and purchased some grass-fed Hearst Ranch rib-eyes and hamburger to grill. Mighty tasty! I enjoyed my stay at the Cambria Beach Bungalow as did my dogs. You do pay a pet fee as well as a cleanup fee so it does get expensive, but hey, once in a while I will splurge for the pets.

From the owner: The Weymouth house is a cozy Cambria vacation rental vintage home. Cambria Beach Bungalow was moved…read moreto its wonderful location 1/2 block up from Moonstone Beach in 1935, and offers a comfort and charm all its own. The ocean view can be enjoyed from the quaint living room while sitting next to a blazing fire. You may want to take in the view from trails along the bluff above the magnificent ocean, or venture down to the beach for a little beach combing, it's called "Moonstone Beach" for a reason...look carefully, you will most certainly find sea treasures. The lush lawn is a pleasure and it even has a fenced back yard for your furry, 4 legged, family members.

Nice ocean-front hotel in Cambria. We stayed in a king suite with partial ocean view. My husband…read moreand I took the bedroom and our daughter slept on a comfortable pullout bed in the living room. Decor was tasteful, ocean themed and relaxing. Bathroom had a huge mirror with fantastic lighting around the rim. Husband enjoyed the free fresh brewed coffee from the lobby on one of the outdoor benches. Just cross the street to an amazing walkway along the ocean cliff, with steps down to the beach. That evening we walked to a nice restaurant about 2 minutes down the road. Views there were equally beautiful. Would definitely stay there again!

2/5 STARS ~ upon entry to the front office, I was greeted with a person speaking abruptly and…read moreunkind voice. I told the person that I was here to check in to our room. He told me I cannot check in until 3 pm, and it was 2:45 pm. We left and came back. The next person at 4 pm on Saturday, July 4th, told us we could have our room cleaned and when we would like to schedule the room cleaning for Sunday. I told the person at 1 pm. When we came back after being away for the day, our place was not cleaned! I went to the front office and asked to have our place cleaned. The person at the desk, at the time 2:30 pm, told me we did not request the room cleaned because we were not on the hand written lined paper list. I told him that was not true as the person grabbed the paper when we checked in and wrote our room and time to be cleaned. The pool, not working and empty. The hot tub had too much chemicals and my skin itched like crazy. I stayed here many years ago and was always greeted with a friendly voice and granted early and late access even when I would pay. I will never stay here again. Maybe the people are not gay friendly... not sure. Bye, bye! Next....

The Breen Vacation Station is a great place to book an amazing vacation in Cambria, Ca! My family…read moreand I stayed in a home for 11 nights that looked like a Mexican Villa in a forest! The staff was professional and so accommodating! The booking process with the staff and ongoing communication was great! My family and I will be booking with them for our 2027 vacation! Look no further for a vacation rental specialist!

This is *the worst* company to ever book a rental from. The staff is rude and unprofessional, we…read morewanted to rent a house and I gave them 2 payment methods to split the cost. My email was very clear. The 14 year old who did the transaction didn't bother reading my instructions, and it ended up over drawing my checking account! I still don't have the $ back! Further to this, her communication was rude and their fees are outrageous! Never again!

How lucky we were to have found Jenn when starting the search for a retirement home in our "happy…read moreplace", Cambria. She was professional, friendly and down to earth from the beginning... And we called her a lot! When we made the decision to buy, we had no idea how many obstacles we would encounter, but Jenn helped us weather them all. She even sent us beach pictures when we didn't think it would ever finish! We would definitely recommend her for any real estate transaction, big or small. Thank you, Jennifer! You're the best!

Two years ago my wife and I found Jennifer Lawson on Yelp. She was highly rated and the first…read morerealtor on the list. What a find! Not only did we find an excellent realtor, we found a good friend! For two years Jennifer Lawson has helped us through this unique real estate market. During that time she had learned all about us and exactly what we are looking for. We saw and offered on properties that Jennifer showed us on Facetime and in person when we traveled to Cambria to see properties. Never a waste of time or effort because Jennifer knew exactly what we were looking for. She was always so sad for us when our offers were not accepted. With Jennifer's help we finally did it! We bought our dream house in Cambria. But what we experienced after our offer was finally accepted was a whole other side of Jenn and her amazing team that we didn't know. Escrow, home inspection and title insurance people we used because of Jennifer were all up to Jennifer's high standards. Jenn provided us everything including how to contact utilities and a complete list of contractors for everything we want to do. Closing escrow and taking possession of three house was smooth and problem free. Simply, Jenn Lawson is an amazing realtor and a great person! We will cherish this house for the rest of our lives!

Location and views are fabulous. Being able to walk along the shore and watch the sunset,…read moreincluding from the lawn chairs, was wonderful. Really enjoyed the complimentary wine with ocean view and one of my biggest reasons for booking it was due to they accept dogs, which says a lot about an establishment. That being said, there are areas for improvement. When I checked into my room, I noticed that the the dark blinds were stuck so I went to the office to see if they could help. The manager came to my room; tried to lower them and agreed they were stuck. She said she would ask the maintenance person to fix it. A day went by and nobody came by. I was awoken to a bright room early in the morning so my sleep was cut short. I went back the office and the same manager welcomed me with "yeah, what's up"? I highlighted that nobody came by to fix it and she seemed pretty indifferent but said she would request it again. Needless to say, nobody showed up to fix it during my whole stay so I was greeted with shortened sleep thanks to the bright room in the mornings. While I was checking out, I highlighted this to the new manager and she laughed it off, saying that's why she brings blindfolds when she travels. No discount offer or anything. Furthermore, their door key cards are the most sensitive I have ever encountered. I had to have them reprogrammed 3 times during my stay. Also, the owner apparently requested that they close the wine tasting early due to rain so, when I showed up to use my complimentary wine vouchers, I found it closed over an hour earlier than their posted closing time but the server did provide me with the complimentary wine since I was a guest but they were no longer offering food so no marinated olives and nuts to go with it. That being said, the Inn does have a great location; is a value and I love that it is dog-friendly but they do need to work on their customer service. Oh and some more Vegan options and recycling/compost bins would certainly help.

1. They might overhaul their card key system. We stayed here for 3 nights ( unfortunately) and we…read morehad to have our card keys replaced 4 times to get into our room. What a waste of our precious time. That we were being charged for. 2. Nice big wall mounted tv. Spectrum system. It worked but once You found the guide, You could not select a show to watch. You had to go channel by channel and hope to find it out of many channels. By the way, the remote they gave You wasn't a Spectrum remote? We even went to the office for help. They couldn't make it work. I wasn't here to watch TV of course but When it's dark, breezy and in the 50ies outside a nice sitcom before bed is sometimes nice. 3. This morning we went to get a cup of coffee at 8:05am. Coffee is supposed to be available @ 7am. Not open. 5 other guests were waiting patiently. Could we ask the office? No it wasn't open either. It finally opened at 8:10am. 4. Oh by the way, bring your sunglasses for Your room. The only lighting is spot lights in the ceiling. Nothing you can control from bed side. Were there any dimmers to adjust the lighting down from solar flare to reasonable. Nope. Just the palm of my hand or sunglasses. Again By the way, the Cambria area is awesome with some great wholesome dining experiences. Linn's and Robin's. Wow! We've stayed along Moonstone over the years. Just never @ the Cambria Shores Inn. Guess what? Never again because there are lots of choices along Moonstone. I'd like to rate it a 1 star. But, Mother Nature helped take the feeling of total disappointment away. Every time We strolled down the Moonstone board walk across the street it melted Our disappointment away. For a while. What a beautiful Ocean front.

I gave this place 5 stars because, overall, they truly deserve it, but I'll start with a few…read morenegatives. I called multiple times over two days to confirm we were bringing our dog and never got an answer. you do have to leave a voicemail and they will return call. There is no AC unit, which may be an issue for some guests. especially for hotter days and the room does not have cross wind/circulating windows, Also, the booking photos show a sliding glass door to the beach (Hotel.com needs to update photos), but the hotel is actually across the street. Our window faced the water, but it's not a direct walk-out beach property. Now for the positives, the staff (all of them) were amazing. The rooms are bungalow-style and very clean and spacious. The hotel is pet-friendly $100 fee, and check-in/check-out was easy. The check-in area feels cozy and homey, with couches, chairs, books, and games available. They offer beer, wine, adult beverages (Adult options for your coffee), plus a kitchen and outdoor fireplace sitting area. The hotel is directly across the street from the beach, about a 2-min walk to the water. The room was large and well-stocked with a mini fridge (fees may apply), huge comforters, bathrobes, slippers, a fan, fireplace, shower supplies such as body wash, shampoo, and conditioner, and a sitting chair. There are many additional amenities available for a fee in the room and in their lobby area. In the morning, they deliver a basket with pastries croissants, cinnamon rolls, coffee, orange juice, and champagne, a really nice touch. They also have bikes you can use and go bike riding, corn hole games, picnic benches, There's also an ice maker on-site. Parking spaces are small, so be cautious if you have a lifted truck or wide rims. The area itself is very nice. The hotels along the coastline are set up similarly, facing north and south, so most have somewhat obstructed or no ocean views or direct walk-on beach access. Overall, I would definitely recommend this place, Hotel cost wasn't too bad but remember all the hotels in this area do not have walk out beach rooms. Area is very quiet, relaxing, and peaceful, and EVERYONE is pet friendly even with a pitbull breed. Our kids had a blast in the ocean and were able to play board games eat ice cream and enjoy the scenery. there are several benches along the walk path in case you need to sit down and relax. There is small community town about 15min tops. several restaurants and shopping. old town style, very homey. so, if you're looking for a disconnect type of vacation, no party scene, just want peaceful and relaxation, this is the place. I will attach pictures and I do apologize because these were at the end of the trip and not when we first arrived. so, excuse the beds. The hotel was very clean and have hardwood floors.

booked a fri + wknd getaway to cambria to honor my furbaby's first heavenly anniversary. i just…read moreneeded to unplug and wanted to reminisce all the memories we shared in a peaceful place. cambria was perfect. it was overwhelming picking an inn to stay at, but white water just kept calling my name. booked a deluxe king room online with the inn directly vs third party site. love that they are pet friendly ($100/stay) . white water is gorgeous. the lobby is so chic. love the greenery. check in was smooth. i was assigned to room 21. i believe in signs and this, all this was meant to be. the room was clean and had everything in it, minus food, def stayed in majority of the time. the boardwalk was directly across the way, just had to cross the street and you're there. the ocean views were perfect. loved the breakfast picnic baskets each morning. made our breakfast and we got to enjoy it on our bench outside our room. parking is not a covered lot, it's open spaces and kinda smaller spots, so if you have a truck or larger suv, def will be going over the line. a few ev charging spots. there are plenty of spots to park along moonstone drive. they also do have mini fridges in the room and no microwave. LOVE the Aesop products in the room!!! a few downside during my stay were: the few times i went to the front desk, the "out of office" sign was up each time. i wanted to rent a bike to bike around the town, no one was around to assist. i waited about 10-15m each time. they have a fire pit that was on the entire time. i heard they provide s'more kits, but we were not provided with any. there isnt really any pet relief area on site. also, all units do not have AC, only fans. i had no service while i was there. i literally was on SOS. i actually loved it. don't worry, there is wifi avail! i would def book white water again!

This was our second stay at the Cabin in Cambria and we were a little disapointed. The cabin itself…read moreseemed a little "run down" on the interior. The microwave was removed. The lack of a shower curtain proposed a problem with wet bathroom floors and the laundry facilities were shut off due to the water shortage (without any prior notification, meaning we packed light thinking we had use of the facilities). We were also disappointed with the closure of the nature trail just south of the cabin as we had hoped to hike each morning. Looking at the posted reviews, I don't see any current (2015) listed and this would be helpful.

I stayed at The Cabin, in Cambria, for a couple nights to "get to know" someone, once again. It…read morewas quiet, private, doll-house charming, and the cozy sofa served as a great escape from my snoring friend. My bed, in the other room was scrumptiously comfortable! Wooden floors were clean, and the china Southwestern. We had a magical time. Carol's a wonderful hostess!

Great Place. Near downtown walking distance. Free drinks were great. David was great. Nice…read morefireplace.

Our little home away from home. Every year this is our choice for staycation to celebrate my…read morehusband's birthday. It has cute quirks and vibes of bed and breakfast. The staff is super friendly and personable. Check out their complimentary happy hour from 5-7 pm. The drinks are great.