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Photo: Peter D. Tillman from USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
The 3,409-acre park was established in 1932. A 3.3-mile (5.3-km) trail runs through the park and includes overlooks of the rocky coastline and interpretive panels with information on wildlife and habitat. A portion of the trail along the seasonal wetland is wheelchair accessible.
Hearst San Simeon State Park is a state park of California, United States, preserving rocky coast and rare habitats. It is located between Cambria and San Simeon. The 3,409-acre (1,380 ha) park was first established in 1932. The park includes the Santa Rosa Creek Natural Preserve, the San Simeon Natural Preserve and the Pa-nu Cultural Preserve, which were established in 1990.
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A house on a 2.5-acre lot that is built of rocks, abalone shells, wood, beer cans, tile, car parts and other assorted junk. It is a California Historic Landmark as an example of California folk art. A poor's man Hearst Castle, it was built by garbage collector Arthur "Art" Harold Beal, who bought the property in 1928 and then spent decades using a pick and shovel to carve out terraces. Changed ownership in 2022, no longer available for tours. Front facade is still visible from road.
A German-inspired seasonal Christmas market, with decorative lights, live music, and plenty of food and gifts for sale. Open most days between Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve. The main parking area is at the Coast Union High School (2950 Santa Rosa Creek Road) and has a free shuttle service.