San Simeon, California
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San Simeon is a village and Census-designated place on the Pacific coast of San Luis Obispo County, California, United States. Its position along State Route 1 is about halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco, each of those cities being roughly 230 miles (370 km) away. A key feature of the area is Hearst Castle, a hilltop mansion built for William Randolph Hearst in the early 20th century that is now a tourist attraction. The area is also home to a large northern elephant seal rookery, known as the Piedras Blancas rookery, located 7 miles (11 km) north of San Simeon on Highway 1.
View of Hearst Castle
Historic Pier of San Simeon
Old Hearst pier (built 1878) and the San Simeon waterfront, c. 1890s. Wooden warehouse and employee residence, next to rail line (dark wood) are at center. The white Spanish-style stucco building at right center is also a Hearst warehouse, still in use. The ridge in background is the future site of Hearst Castle.
Elephant seals on the beach, north of San Simeon
San Luis Obispo County, California
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San Luis Obispo County, officially the County of San Luis Obispo, is a county on the Central Coast of California. As of the 2020 census, the population was 282,424. The county seat is San Luis Obispo.
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