Harmony, California is on your way to Hearst Castle. Take time to stop and visit this little town on your next trip along Highway One. The Swiss people from the northern counties of California came to this area because of the vast grasslands in San Luis Obispo County. Some of them, known for raising great dairy farms, settled her after leasing property from land owners in the area, including William Hearst, who built Hearst Castle. The Swiss were thrilled with the grass, the climate, and the gently rolling hills and stayed. The Harmony Valley Creamery was established in the 1860’s to service the surrounding dairy farms. The Harmony Valley Creamery Association was comprised of these farms and thrived for over 90 years. William Hearst and his guests often stopped at the creamery to pick up fresh buttermilk and butter. With their Harmony Valley Creamery, the residents were granted a post office, making it an official town. The post office has operated since 1915 but is one the verge of being closed down. Be sure to sign the keep the post office open petition when visiting Harmony. Plan On spending at least 30 minutes in town longer if you go up the hill to Harmony Cellars winery.
Things to do Harmony, California: Back roads Gallery is a small gift and art shop. Harmony Glassworks is an excellent little glass making and blowing shop where you can watch demonstrations, get a tour, or even take classes. The winery that is on the hill is Harmony Cellars. They sell award winning wines, offer wine tasting, a gazebo, and a gift shop. You can roam around; take beautiful photography of the views from the top of the hill where you can see the coast and the rolling hills from all directions. The Harmony Post Office is closed but you can sign a petition to reopen it and take a peek inside. The road that runs through the center of town used to be the main highway along the coast but know dead ends into a field. You can make this a short day trip of itself or add it to your day trip to the surrounding towns of Cambria, Cayucos, San Simeon, or Morro Bay. The trip does not take long from Templeton, Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo, or the Five Cities area. Harmony is a nice little side trip on a journey along US Highway one.
Directions: Take Highway 1 and about 3 miles north of the 46 junction you will see a line of buildings, turn into the driveway and you have reached Harmony. There are a few shops that are worth making a day trip to and visit the winery on the hill to finish off your day.
 
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