RT Piedras Blancas Light Station

Historic lighthouse on 19-acre site offers by guided tours, and largest elephant seal rookery on the West Coast

General Information

Hours:

Tours available Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 10:00 AM year-round
Additional tours Monday through Saturday from June 15 to August 31
Closed on federal holidays

Fees:

Adults: $10
Ages 6–17: $5
Children under 5: Free
Advance reservations required via Recreation.gov or 877-444-6777

Pet Policy:

Pets are not allowed on tours or lighthouse grounds

Closest cities with hotels:

Cambria, CA (12 mi)

Seasons:

Best seasons to visit: December to May for elephant seal viewing
Spring and Fall offer mild weather and scenic coastal views

Location:

15950 Cabrillo Hwy, San Simeon, CA 93452

Website:

piedrasblancas.org

How to Get There

From Cambria, CA (12 mi): Take CA-1 N for approximately 12 miles and turn left at the Piedras Blancas Motel entrance to join the guided tour caravan to the light station.

Overview

Piedras Blancas Light Station is a historic 1875 lighthouse on the Central Coast north of San Simeon, part of the California Coastal National Monument. Its upper floors were removed after the 1948 earthquake, leaving a 70-foot tower. Tours are offered by the Bureau of Land Management, and the site is next to a large elephant seal rookery.

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