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Historic Gem

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Exterior detail
Buddy Approved
Living area
Living area
Interior

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Dog-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Fenced yard
  • Internet access

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Historic Gem

This gem is in the middle of the action. Walking distance from restaurants, shops, antiquing, wine tasting, nature walks and the beach. What a great place to maintain or get back that peaceful state of mind we are all searching for these days.

This charming house has all the amenities to make your get away a magical experience.

If you like to people watch or look at nature, the only thing you need to do is decide if you want to sit in the front of the house or the back of the house.

Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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About the area

Cambria

Located near the beach, this holiday home is in a walkable area with good shopping. Hearst Castle is a notable landmark, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Moonstone Beach Park and Moonstone Beach. Cambria Center for the Arts and Cambria State Marine Park are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with nearby surfing/body boarding, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain biking and horse riding.
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Map
Cambria, CA

What's nearby

  • Fiscalini Ranch Preserve - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Cambria’s Historical Museum - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Cambria Center for the Arts - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Nitt Witt Ridge - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Moonstone Beach Park - 2 min drive - 1.8 km

Getting around

  • San Luis Obispo, CA (SBP-San Luis Obispo County Regional) - 69 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Main Street Grill - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Cambria Coffee Roasting Company - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Luigi’s Pizza - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Mojo’s Village Bean - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Linn's Bakery & Eatery - ‬3 min walk

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 137 out of 145 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 145 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 145 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 145 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 145 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

linda W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It is a great place to stay. Enjoyed the outdoor activities.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

joshlyn s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely property. All the comforts of home. Ideally located and the host was so accommodating and so very kind. We booked another stay in June.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Annette C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The little yellow house never disappoints! My daughter and I had a wonderful long weekend in Cambria. We can't wait for our next visit.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Apr 2026
I'm so happy you had a wonderful time with your daughter
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carole M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Yes, the house was very well appointed with everythng we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barbara W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cute home in a great location! Walk to restaurants, and close to the beach. Enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great Place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vasyl G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice, cozy, clean, unique house! Located in downtown, very close to everything. Recommended! The host was nice and easy to communicate.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Allison T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Small Town Charm

Enjoyed lovely 3 night stay in well-equipped, cozy vintage home. Close to great restaurants, antique stores and of course the beach. Host extremely helpful with info to maximize our vacation.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Nancy L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location

Lovely location walking distance to most everything!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Mark C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Yellow House Downtown

Comfortable beds and great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Jan 2025
Thank you for taking the time for the review. I am curious what could have compelled you to leave 5 stars instead of 4
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location Cozy home

Tristan our host was a sweetheart she sent us so much helpful information. Very close to Hearts Castle we spent half a day at the castle. Walking distance to many shops and restaurants. We loved the rack of lambs at Indigo Moon, blueberry peach cobbler with ice cream. Weather was absolutely beautiful!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cambria Charmer

Absolutely perfect! Highly recommend staying at the Yellow House. My husband and I have been visiting Cambria area for decades and this roomy cottage is our favorite place to stay.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bridget M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay in town

It was so nice to stay right downtown with so many shops and restaurants in easy walking distance. The home is very comfortable and is well stocked with everything you need. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone coming to Cambria.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrea W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place

Wonderful time
Stayed 6 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful property with a great location! Loved the walkability to little downtown area and trails.

Very easy experience and really appreciate the dog friendliness!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Dec 2022
We loved having you
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay in heart of town

If you like to walk to shops, restaurants, beach, hiking, then this is your place! The house is so charming, and you can sit on the porch and watch passersby. It was a lovely place to stay!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Jun 2021
Thank you so much for adding your energy to the house.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christi F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Birthday getaway

Great little house in the heart of Cambria.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Dec 2023
I am so pleased you enjoyed your special day
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Annette C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Magnificent Time

We have stayed before and will return. Excellent location, shopping, restaurants and magical Cambria!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

michelle G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent in town location.

We loved our stay in Cambria. We were living amongst the deer. We loved how the home is centrally located.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Aug 2022
I am glad you had a nice time
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Emily C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A wonderful stay

A wonderful stay with my two teen girls. The host was responsive, and the property was so clean, cute and cozy. An amazing time.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jessica K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great spot

Clean, cozy, in the center of town. Great location! Walking distance to restaurants, shops, hiking!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Apr 2021
I am so glad you enjoyed the house. You are welcome back anytime
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Roger R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy unit in great location

Very comfortable and perfect location. Tristan is a very accommodating host.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Feb 2024
Thank you for being wonderful guests
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfortable and Affordable

We had a great time at the yellow house. It was a fun, relaxing experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Oct 2024
Thank you for staying with us
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elaine K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay!

We had a great stay at this beautiful property. The location was the best - so convenient to be able to walk to restaurants and shops. The beds were comfortable, the property was immaculately clean, and Tristan was a wonderful host. We’ll be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Jul 2021
thank you for the gracious comment. you are welcome back anytime
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect location

It was great to just park in the driveway, and walk to all the cute cafes, restaurants, and shops that downtown Cambria has to offer. A short 15 minute drive to Hearst Castle, and an even shorter drive to the boardwalk made our wick getaway easy to pack in lots of walking and activities. The Yellow House is comfy and cozy.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Jan 2025
I am so happy you enjoyed your stay
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