The Atlas Obscura Guide To San Simeon

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in San Simeon, California

Updated March 17, 2017

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Unusual Attractions in San Simeon

William Randolph Hearst’s private castle.

San Simeon, California

Hearst Castle

The unbelievably opulent home built for an infamous newspaperman.

San Simeon, California

Piedras Blancas Elephant Seal Rookery

This stretch of beach along California's central coast is a busy highway for the largest seal in the northern hemisphere.

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Cambria, California

Nitt Witt Ridge

A house built from trash known as the poor man's Hearst Castle.

7 miles from San Simeon

Mosaic water feature using recycled objects and glass marbles. (Victoria’s Last Resort)

Cambria, California

Victoria's Last Resort

Cambria's most unique B&B features creative surroundings and fantastic food.

9 miles from San Simeon

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