San Simeon

San Simeon lies between the Pacific Ocean and the Santa Lucia Mountains on California’s Central Coast, a position that has shaped it as a small, far-flung settlement along Highway 1. Above the coast, Hearst Castle began in 1919 as the estate of newspaper publisher William Randolph Hearst, with architect Julia Morgan directing its design; it is now part of Hearst San Simeon State Historical Monument. The nearby Piedras Blancas shoreline is known for its northern elephant seal rookery, while this stretch of coast forms part of the route between Big Sur and communities farther south. Explore nearby webcam locations that provide complementary perspectives on San Simeon and California’s Central Coast.

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