William R. Hearst Memorial State Beach is located on the central coast of California about 3 1/2 hours south of San Francisco on HWY 1, or about 4 hours north of Los Angeles.

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Please go to the next page for more information on the location and its features.

  Centrally located between two major cities.   From Monterey or San Luis Obispo enjoy the spectacular Big Sur coastline on HWY 1.   San Simeon Campground is just 5 miles south of the W. R. Hearst Memorial State Beach.  
 
   
 

San Simeon State Park offers 115 camp sites at the San Simeon Creek Campground with each having a fire ring and picnic table. There are restrooms with flush toilets and coin operated showers. For more information go to www.parks.ca.gov.

There are several hotel options and restaurants in nearby San Simeon and Cambria. Please visit www.tripadvisor.com for hotel comparisons.

 

    
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