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Arroyo De La Cruz Beach
The Arroyo De La Cruz Beach Access is another one of the state-owned properties included in Hearst...
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Arroyo Del Corral Beach
Arroyo Del Corral Beach is located about a mile north of the Piedras Blancas Light Station in San...
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Arroyo Laguna Beach
Arroyo Laguna Beach is a windsurfing and kiteboarding spot along the northern San Luis Obispo...
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Little Pico Creek Beach Access
Little Pico Creek Beach is part of the expansive Hearst San Simeon State Park along the northern...
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Piedras Blancas Elephant Seal Rookery
Elephant seals crowd these two sandy San Luis Obispo County beaches at different parts of the year...
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Piedras Blancas Light Station Natural Area
Piedras Blancas Light Station Natural Area is located seven miles north of San Simeon along the San...
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Point Piedras Blancas Beach
Point Piedras Blancas Beach is located just north of the Piedras Blancas Light Station in northern...
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Point Sierra Nevada Dunes Beach
Point Sierra Nevada sticks out into the Pacific Ocean north of San Simeon and Point Piedras...
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Ragged Point Beach
Ragged Point Beach is a remote beach just north of Ragged Point which is about seven miles north of...
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San Carpoforo Creek Beach
The San Carpoforo Creek Beach Access is the northernmost portion of the state-owned properties...
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San Simeon City Beach
San Simeon Beach is the sandy beach that spans the waterfront of the town of San Simeon. Here...
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San Simeon Creek Beach
San Simeon Creek Beach is at the mouth of San Simeon Creek north of Cambria, CA. This is a wide...
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William R. Hearst Memorial State Beach
William Randolph Hearst Memorial State Beach is the beach nearest Hearst Castle and not far from...
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Young Creek Beach at Ragged Point Inn
Young Creek Beach is the official name of the beach below the Ragged Point Inn and Resort on the...
Articles
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The Best Hidden Beaches of California
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 […]
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These 8 Seaside Towns In California Are Wonderfully Charming
California has more to see than Los Angeles and San Francisco. Up and down the coast, there are dozens of small towns where you can find ocean views and a […]
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17 Places on the California Coast You Should Visit
As another year comes to a close, it’s time to start making resolutions… and hopefully, that includes some travel-related goals. If the California coast is on your list this year, […]
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Best Beaches that Tourists Miss in Big Sur
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 […]
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Here Are The Most Romantic Hotels And Resorts On The California Coast
When was the last time you treated your special someone to a beach vacation? The California coast makes the perfect destination in any season. The beach is romantic, it’s almost […]
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Best Beach Resorts of Central California
The Central Coast of California roughly runs from Santa Cruz to Santa Barbara and is known for some of the most dramatic coastline in California, including the Big Sur Coast. Its […]
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Hearst Castle – A Museum You Have to See to Believe
Set in San Luis Obispo County just off of Highway 1, Hearst Castle stands as an architectural gem among the coastal hills. This national and California state landmark is known […]
Maps
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The Historic Fishing Piers in California
Fishing has always been a big coastal activity in California, long before surfing became popular in the 1960’s. During the second half of the 1800’s and in the early 1900’s […]
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The Big Sur Coast Must-See Beaches
Big Sur might be the most beautiful coastline in the entire country. When many people think of the California Coast they have visions of driving down the highway in the Big Sur […]
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California Coastal National Monument
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 […]
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Hearst San Simeon State Park Beaches
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 […]
Attractions
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Hearst Ranch Winery
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Coastal Discovery Center
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Hearst San Simeon State Historical Monument
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 […]
