The Arroyo De La Cruz Beach Access is another one of the state-owned properties included in Hearst San Simeon State Park. This is a sandy beach at the mouth of the creek in Arroyo de la Cruz just south of Point Sierra Nevada. There is a pull-out along Highway 1 south of the bridge over Arroyo de la Cruz about three miles from the entrance to Piedras Blancas Light Station Natural Area. Look for a road gate next to the highway about quarter-mile south from the bridge. Next to the bridge is a pedestrian opening. This beach access requires a walk along a double-track trail that heads north to the beach. A narrow footpath follows the bluff to the beach and is another access option. Since Arroyo De La Cruz Beach is not visible from the highway, few people know it exists. So if you head out here it is likely that you’ll have this large sandy beach all to yourself. Just off-shore is La Cruz Rock which is covered with birds and the associated droppings. This rock and several others in the area are part of the California Coastal National Monument.
The Ragged Point Inn Lodge has a beautiful full service onsite restaurant. They offer exquisite meals, fine wines, and a full menu. You can’t go wrong with a stop here […]
On a hilltop overlooking the Pacific Ocean in the Santa Lucia Mountains five miles inland and 1,600 feet above San Simeon Bay, is the magnificent Hearst Castle which is now […]
California has a unique rugged and irregular coastline that hides coves and even long stretches of sand from passers-by. These are the hidden beaches of California. We have traveled up […]
California State Beaches can be found up and down the coast. They have some of the best beachfront property in the Golden State and thankfully it is protected from developers. […]
Many tourists drive Highway 1 along the California Central Coast throughout the year. It’s an incredibly scenic route and the highlight is usually the Big Sur Section in northern San […]
California Coastal National Monument was originally created to protect the many islands, rocks, pinnacles, and exposed reefs that had not been appropriated or reserved in other ways. This includes over […]
Hearst San Simeon State Park contains most of the waterfront property along a 20-mile segment of Highway 1 north of the city of Cambria on California’s Central Coast. This area […]
