San Simeon:
This small town is steeped in history relating to
Hearst
Castle. San Simeon has a state park and state beach located
directly below Hearst Castle, which is operated by the California State
Park system. The 1,000 foot-long fishing pier and crescent shaped beach
of William R. Hearst Memorial State Beach offers a family picnic area
with a grassy lawn on a hill above the beach. The facility
measures only 2 acres but is a beautiful spot with a protected cove
perfect for relaxing and swimming.
San
Simeon State Park, about two miles from San Simeon Creek, is a great
place to hike and observe nature. San Simeon Creek has 134 camp sites
for tents and RV's.
Sebastian's General Store
started aboard the brigantine sailing ship Ayachuchio under the command
of Scottish whaling captain John Wilson, sailing between Peru, the
Sandwich 
Island and California. In 1852 Wilson purchased one of seven
licenses issued by San Luis Obsipo county and built the store which has
been bought and sold several times since then. Recently renovated,
Sebastian's is a gift store with unique items and includes a coffee/tea
house. Located next to the store is a house previously used as a B&B. It
is now the homestead of the owner of the renovated Sebastian's. Not as
old as the store, it was built in 1949.