Point Piedras Blancas Beach

Point Piedras Blancas Beach is located just north of the Piedras Blancas Light Station in northern San Luis Obispo County. Windsurfers and kiteboarders have already discovered this spot and might be putting on a show. Other beach users are not permitted on the sand as this is a protected beach for northern elephant seals (water users can cross the beach). Point Piedras Blancas Beach is on state-owned property that is part of Hearst San Simeon State Park.

There is a turn-off to the parking lot from Highway 1 about a half-mile north of the entrance to the Lighthouse. A footpath leads to the bluff’s edge where you can descend to the back of the beach, or walk on the bluff to a rocky point north of the beach.

The Boucher Trail (part of the California Coastal Trail) begins here and heads south past the lighthouse to the Piedras Blancas Elephant Seal Rookery.

Address

Cabrillo Hwy
San Simeon, CA 93452

Park Name

Hearst San Simeon State Park, Piedras Blancas Outstanding Natural Area

Owner

State Park

Pet Details

No dogs allowed on the beach

Fees

Free parking

Activities

Windsurfing, Kiteboarding, Wildlife Watching

Amenities

Trails, No Facilities

Links

Surfing Info & Web Cams
Water Temps
Tide Chart