Cambria in San Luis Obispo County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

The Guthrie-Bianchini House

1870

Photographed by Jason Voigt, March 25, 2026

1. The Guthrie-Bianchini House Marker

Inscription.
Built in two sections, and one of the oldest Cambria houses still standing

The original salt-box section facing Center Street was built in 1870 from locally milled pine by Henry Williams for Thomas Clendenen. The second section facing Burton Drive was constructed of Santa Cruz redwood, added in 1882 by Benjamin H. Franklin, and sold to Samuel and Sarah Woods Guthrie. In 1914, Eugenio and Louisa Bezzini Bianchini moved to town, and purchased the house. After their deaths, three sons remained in the house, the last dying in 1971. Bianchini heirs were then embroiled in contentious litigation for 30 years.

Based on documentation submitted by the Center Street Association, a group of local citizens concerned that the property was in danger of being demolished, the house was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. The house was purchased by the Cambria Historical Society in 2001; after restoration of the severely dilapidated structure, it was opened in 2008 as a historical museum and garden, and staffed by volunteers.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.

Location. 35° 33.809′ N,

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121° 4.926′ W. Marker is in Cambria, California, in San Luis Obispo County. It is on Center Street near Bridge Street, on the right when traveling west. Center Street is one-way. Marker is located outside the Cambria Historical Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2251 Center St, Cambria CA 93428, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on the Central Coast

and specifically on the Coast Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: California Native Plant Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Greenspace Creekside Reserve (within shouting distance of this marker); Restored Chinese Temple (within shouting distance of this marker); Restoration of Land and Culture (within shouting distance of this marker);

Photographed by Jason Voigt, March 25, 2026

2. The Guthrie-Bianchini House Marker

Santa Rosa Creek (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Cambria Veterans' Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); Piedras Blancas Lighthouse Lens (approx. 0.9 miles away); Nitt Witt Ridge (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cambria.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Preserving a Bit of History (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).

Also see . . . The Guthrie-Bianchini House. Cambria Historical Society website entry (Submitted on April 19, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Credits. This page was last revised on April 20, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 19, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 17 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 19, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.