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Preserve, which residents call the area’s “crown jewel.” Native Chumash and Salinan people once hunted and gathered on the bluffs and hills. Later, the land became part of a Mexican Land Grant, then a dairy and cattle ranch. Development-minded owners acquired the land in 1979. Concerned community members banded together, and in 1999, purchased 437 acres for preservation. Now public open space, the ranch packs a range of biological diversity in a relatively small area. It includes a rare and endangered Monterey pine forest (part of three remaining native stands in the world) and habitats for rare and endangered species including western pond turtles, monarch butterflies, great blue herons, and burrowing owls. Trails crisscross the ranch, connecting visitors with backcountry-type nature experiences within walking distance of visitor accommodations and neighborhoods. Don’t miss the preserve’s most outstanding feature — a dramatic ocean bluff that runs more than a mile along the shore. The trail rises to a 400-foot ridge with spectacular views Opposite, from top: of migrating whales, birds, and otters, then Local trails cater to slopes down to a willow-edged creek. Visit in horseback riders, hikers, and cyclists; an the spring to see several hundred wildflower ocean view from varieties burst into color in the meadows. underneath a rare Monterey pine native “This is a wonderful place to walk and reto Cambria. Above: flect,” says Jo Ellen Butler, executive director tranquil Moonstone Beach of Friends of the Fiscalini Ranch Preserve. “It’s also dog-friendly — leashed dogs are allowed on all trails, and they’re allowed off-leash everywhere except the bluff trail.” Butler adds that the preserve maintains many plan your cambria Discovery route road trip at: trails for all ability levels, DiscoverCambriaCA.com and mountain bikes are allowed on all trails save the bluff. Access to the preserve is free and available daily from dawn until dusk. For directions, a trail map, and to sign up for monthly docent-led walks, visit ffrpcambria.org. usairwaysmag.com march 2013 179 http://www.DiscoverCambriaCA.com http://www.ffrpcambria.org http://www.usairwaysmag.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of US Airways - March 2013

US Airways - March 2013
Table of Contents
CEO Letter
From the Editor
Did You Know?
Making It Happen
Hot Spots: Best Musical Pilgrimages
Hub Crawl: Denver Airport
Wine & Dine: Chef's Tables
Wine & Dine: Artisan Cheeses
Great Escapes: Cypress Inn
Adventure: Washington, DC by Bike
Great Escapes: The Gathering in Ireland
Adventure: Puerto Rico Golf
Charlotte EDC
Great Escapes: Barcelo Hotels and Resorts
Gear Up: The Smart Kitchen
Travel Feature: The Rome Less Traveled
US Airways Feature: Order Up!
Great Tastes: Phoenix Dining
From Philly, With Love
Route of Discovery: San Luis Obispo, California
Atlantic 10 Conference
Great Dates
Puzzles
Readers Resource Index
Your US Airways Guide
Video Entertainment
Audio Entertainment
U.S. and Caribbean Service Map
International Service Map
Airport Terminal Maps
US Airways Fleet/Customs & Immigration
Passenger Info/Contact US Airways
US Airways MarketPlace®
Window or Aisle?

US Airways - March 2013