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Photo Credit Copyright DanaMite The San Simeon coastline is an excellent place for hiking and picnics. There is a great hiking here, right on the cliffs. Hearst Castle is a historic, museum (mansion) located on the hills of the Central Coast. Daily tours can be booked & reservations are highly recommended. Major tourists area.

Ventana Wilderness Map

elevation: 60'

population: 462

zip code: 93452

Coastal

terrain:
coastal cliffs, rocky beaches, forested peaks

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location:
San Luis Obispo County
NW of San Luis Obispo
on Hwy 1

recreation:

backpacking

beaches

biking

camping

fishing pier

hiking

surfing

mountain biking

Kayaking & Rentals

sightseeing

parks, forests, rivers & lakes:

San Simeon State Park

Los Padres National Forest

Hearst San Simeon State Historical Monument

Nacimiento Reservoir

Piedras Blancas Light Station BLM

Coastal Discovery Center

W R Hearst Memorial State Beach

San Simeon Bay

Big Sur Redwoods

Estero Bluffs State Park

San Simeon Pier

san simeon campgrounds

Big Sur Camping
San Simeon Campground
Morro Strand State Beach Camping
Morro Bay State Park Campground
Montana de Oro Campground
Plaskett Creek - Big Sur Camping
Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park
Big Sur Backroads Camping
Big Sur Campground

description:
William Randolph Hearst built this mansion on the hill, in the middle of the Central Coast wilderness to entertained family & friends. The castle nicknamed "Camp Hill" - the idea of roughing it was obviously a foreign concept to these aristocrats. Another name is La Cuesta Encantada, which in Spanish is 'The Enchanted Hill'.

nearby towns:
Lucia
Cambria
Cayucos
Morro Bay
San Luis Obispo
Gorda
Big Sur
Paso Robles

local links:

San Simeon Chamber of Commerce
800-342-5613
http://www.sansimeonchamber.org

Friends of Hearst Castle
Big Sur Backroads
Hearst Castle
Piedras Blancas Lighthouse Tours
Visit San Simeon CA
Hearst Ranch Winery

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