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State beach named for newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst whose family is closely associated with the area and located directly below historic Hearst Castle
General Information
Hours:
Daily: 8am to 8pm
Open year-round for day use
Open year-round for day use
Fees:
Free admission
Parking available at no cost
Parking available at no cost
Pet Policy:
Leashed pets allowed on the beach and boardwalks; not permitted near elephant seals or in protected wildlife areas
Closest cities with hotels:
Cambria (8 mi), San Simeon (2 mi)
Seasons:
Summer for swimming and kayaking; spring and fall for mild weather and wildlife viewing; winter for solitude and elephant seal sightings
Location:
Website:
How to Get There
From Cambria, CA (8 mi): Head north on CA-1 for approximately 8 miles; the beach entrance is directly across from the Hearst Castle Visitor Center on the left.
Overview
William Randolph Hearst Memorial State Beach in San Simeon sits directly below Hearst Castle along Highway 1, with a pier, a sandy beach and a peninsula, named for the newspaper magnate. It is a family-friendly beach with picnicking and easy access to the castle and elephant seal viewing nearby.
This article uses material from the Wikipedia article "William Randolph Hearst Memorial State Beach", which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0
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