Nitt Witt Ridge in Cambria, California, is a house built into a hillside and open for the public to tour year-round. Bottles, stones, wood and scrap metal were the materials used for the construction of this Central California landmark. Cambria hotels on the beach and in the downtown area within 20 minutes of the house. These hotels are also near dining options and boutique shops in downtown Cambria. Nitt Witt Ridge is available to tour by appointment only.
The closest hotel to the Nitt Witt Ridge house is El Colibri, a boutique hotel on the Cabrillo Highway; the hotel is a 10-minute walk from the house. The hotel is across the street from Moonstone Beach Park; this recreation area offers beaches on the Pacific Ocean and the Moonstone Beach Trail. The El Colibri hotel features the Colibri Spa, which offers massages, steam rooms and an outdoor whirlpool tub in a Spanish Colonial setting. All 34 rooms have gas fireplaces and most have whirlpool tubs. The Colibri Wine Bar offers red and white wine selections from Central California vineyards.
The Bluebird Inn is on the eastern edge of Cambria, approximately a five-minute drive from the Nitt Witt House. This hotel has a country inn appearance and features manicured gardens on the property; stone walkways allow guests to pass through the gardens. Rooms have views of the gardens; ome rooms overlook the small creek that runs by the hotel. Creek-side rooms have fireplaces and balconies. The hotel is within walking distance of Main Street eateries, including the Black Cat and Redwood Cafe; these restaurants serve American cuisine in a casual setting.
The Big Red House's name aptly describes the appearance of the hotel, which is a big red house. This hotel is a 10-minute drive from Nitt Witt Ridge house and is on the side of a hill; the hotel's hillside location provides rooms with views of the Pacific Ocean. Hotel features include a kitchen, dining room and living room for the guest's exclusive use; the living room has a fireplace. The hotel's two bedrooms have private balconies or patios. Pets may stay for an additional fee. Dining options on the coast and downtown Cambria are within 10 minutes of the hotel.
The Moonstone Landing is a beachfront hotel less than 20 minutes from Nitt Witt Ridge and a short walk from swimming activities on Moonstone Beach. San Simeon State Park is 10 minutes north of the hotel; this park has a three-mile walking trail and the Pa-Nu Cultural Preserve, an archaeological site dating back over 5,000 years. Hotel amenities include an outdoor whirlpool tub and a breakfast room with a fireplace; guests can also eat breakfast on the outdoor patio. All rooms have dining tables and marble-furnished bathrooms with whirlpool tubs. The Moonstone Bar and Grill and Sea Chest Restaurant are both within walking distance of the hotel.
