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Activity Piedras Blancas, San Simeon

Piedras Blancas Light Station

An activity in Piedras Blancas, San Simeon, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Morning.

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Piedras Blancas Light Station in Piedras Blancas, San Simeon
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Why go

Guided tours of an 1875 lighthouse and its restored grounds.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in San Simeon, alongside 4 outdoor spots, 2 places to eat and 1 place for a drink. The closest of our other picks is Piedras Blancas Elephant Seal Rookery, 1.6 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Activity · Culture
Neighborhood
Piedras Blancas
Price
$
Time needed
2 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in San Simeon, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Piedras Blancas Elephant Seal Rookery

    Free boardwalk viewpoints over thousands of elephant seals on the beach.

    Outdoors · 1.6 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Hearst Ranch Winery

    Tasting room in the historic Sebastian's building across from the beach.

    Drinks · 5.4 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    William Randolph Hearst Memorial State Beach

    Calm cove beach and pier below Hearst Castle, good for picnics and kayaking.

    Outdoors · 5.6 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Hearst Castle

    William Randolph Hearst's hilltop estate with the Neptune Pool and Roman Pool.

    Sight · 6.6 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Moonstone Beach Boardwalk

    Mile-long boardwalk above a rocky shore with tidepools and otter sightings.

    Outdoors · 11 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Fiscalini Ranch Preserve

    Bluff trail and Monterey pine forest on the edge of Cambria.

    Outdoors · 13 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Piedras Blancas Light Station is a stop on our Pacific Coast Highway route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

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Piedras Blancas Light Station is our only activity pick in San Simeon; here is what else we recommend there. See the full San Simeon guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in San Simeon run from 53°F in February to 64°F in September; December is usually the wettest month. For Piedras Blancas Light Station itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for San Simeon from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full San Simeon weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
15950 Cabrillo Hwy, San Simeon, CA 93452, USA
Coordinates
35.66571, -121.28434
Destination
San Simeon, California

Piedras Blancas Light Station: quick answers

How much time do you need at Piedras Blancas Light Station?

Plan on about 2 hours at Piedras Blancas Light Station. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Piedras Blancas Light Station?

Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Tours on limited days; meet at the old Piedras Blancas Motel lot.

Where is Piedras Blancas Light Station?

Piedras Blancas Light Station is at 15950 Cabrillo Hwy, San Simeon, CA 93452, USA, in Piedras Blancas. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Piedras Blancas Light Station?

Piedras Blancas Light Station appears on Pacific Coast Highway, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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