Cambria - Attoe, Wayne

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Résumé :
Located on the Pacific coast between San Francisco and Los Angeles, Cambria developed as a hub for lumbering, mining, whaling, and dairying in the 19th century. Situated in a pine forest and populated by immigrants from the eastern United States and numerous Swiss-Italians, it became the second largest town in San Luis Obispo County. When the railroad bypassed Cambria, the pace of life quieted for a time, and ranchers raised cattle for beef. But affordable automobiles and the construction of roads to the north and east turned the locale into a vacation destination. The cool climate, rugged cliffs, beaches, and signature Monterey pine forest brought a sizable new development called Cambria Pines. The opening of Hearst Castle as a state park assured Cambria's future as a tourist destination. The ways in which people have engaged with the local forest is a leitmotif in the account of these developments.

Biographie:
Wayne Attoe has lived in Cambria for more than two decades and works with others to conserve its natural environment. An earlier career teaching architecture stressed the value of historic buildings and neighborhoods. The Cambria Historical Society and the History Center of San Luis Obispo County are sources for many of the images included.