What To Do

San Simeon offers a variety of activities, tours, and sightseeing locations for visitors to enjoy during their stay at one of the most beautiful destinations along the Central Coast.

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  • Art and Culture of San Simeon
    Hearst Castle holds a trove of artwork, artifacts, and antiquities making San Simeon a must for art lovers everywhere. From ancient Roman marble to Tiffany & Co. silver, Hearst’s holdings are among the most impressive in California. Beyond Hearst Castle, San Simeon and neighboring communities value the arts…
  • Sebastian’s General Store
    Sebastian's General Store has carried on through the generations. Built in 1852 at the peak of the whaling industry, the Sebastian Brothers provided goods and services to whalers, fishermen, miners and neighboring ranches.
  • The Foundation at Hearst Castle
    A Museum Like No Other The estate popularly known as Hearst Castle is a National Historic Landmark and California Historical Landmark located on the Central Coast of California, about 250 miles north of Los Angeles. It was designed by architect Julia Morgan…
  • Coastal Discovery Trail
    Explore the Coastal Discovery Trail Along Highway 1   The new Coastal Discovery Trail is a curated collection of activities that highlights nature, history and local experts. Make the most of your travels to the Central Coast by using the resources and links below to find the…
  • San Simeon Bay Pier

    San Simeon Bay Pier

    San Simeon
    Before the advent of the railroad and easily traversed highways, most of the commerce in central California was conducted by ship and piers and wharfs were vitally important.
  • SeaPhoto App

    SeaPhoto App

    San Simeon
    Teachers, students, beachgoers, researchers and others can now view a wealth of information about central California marine life
  • Hearst Castle Evening Tours
    The Hearst Castle Evening Tour allows you to view  this historic California mansion in the twilight hours
  • Hearst Castle – San Simeon, State Historical Monument
    Visitors and locals are helping to preserve our coastal heritage by supporting the Friends of Hearst Castle 
  • Piedras Blancas Light Station Historical Tours
    Go back in time to the lonely and blustery life of the lighthouse keeper with a visit to the Piedras Blancas Lighthouse.
  • Historic Piedras Blancas Motel
    Piedras Blancas Motel is a vintage roadside motel-and-diner complex located along the Central Coast of California approximately seven miles north of the historic village of San Simeon.
  • California Coastal National Monument
    Connecting the Pacific Ocean with the land, the California Coastal National Monument provides unique coastal habitat for marine-dependent wildlife and vegetation
  • Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay
    Located on beautiful San Simeon Bay, the Coastal Discovery Center celebrates the connection between land and seas.
  • Piedras Blancas Light Station
    Built in 1875, and still in operation today, the Piedras Blancas Light Station warns mariners of the rugged, rocky coastline.Tours are available year-round.
  • Piedras Blancas State Marine Reserve
    Explore California's underwater parks without getting your feet wet through a new online tour.
  • Activity Map for San Simeon
    The stunning natural beauty of San Simeon Cove; the enchantment of a hilltop castle - what a beautiful way to start the day! 
  • Pet-Friendly Adventures
    You don’t have to worry about leaving your furry friend at home again with a trip to the coastal town of San Simeon.
  • California State Parks
    Explore San Simeon through the California State park systems that works toward preserving the nature and wildlife here on the Central Coast.
  • San Simeon Hearst Castle
    World-renowned architectural historian, Lord John Julius Norwich, was moved to say that "Hearst Castle is a palace in every sense of the word"