San Luis Obispo County
San Simeon & Cambria
The elephant seals at Piedras Blancas, the sheltered cove and pier below Hearst Castle, and Cambria's Moonstone Beach boardwalk. Dogs are allowed at some of these spots and banned at others.
- Arroyo de la Cruz BeachSan Simeon & CambriaFeaturedRestrooms: noDogs: check rules
- Piedras Blancas Elephant Seal Viewing AreaSan Simeon & CambriaFeaturedRestrooms: noDogs: check rules
- William R. Hearst Memorial State BeachSan Simeon & CambriaFeaturedRestrooms: yesDogs OK now
- Leffingwell LandingSan Simeon & CambriaFeaturedRestrooms: yesNo dogs now
- Moonstone BeachSan Simeon & CambriaFeaturedRestrooms: noDogs OK now
- San Simeon State Park BeachSan Simeon & CambriaFeaturedRestrooms: yesNo dogs now
- Shamel ParkSan Simeon & CambriaFeaturedRestrooms: yesDogs: check rules
- Point Piedras BlancasSan Simeon & CambriaRestrooms: noDogs: check rules
- Vista Point (5.0 mi. N. of San Simeon)San Simeon & CambriaRestrooms: noDogs: check rules
- Vista Point (3.5 mi. N. of San Simeon)San Simeon & CambriaRestrooms: noDogs: check rules
- Oak Knoll Creek BeachSan Simeon & CambriaRestrooms: noDogs: check rules
- Vista Point (0.7 mi S of San Simeon)San Simeon & CambriaRestrooms: noDogs: check rules
- Vista Point (1.8 mi. S. of San Simeon)San Simeon & CambriaRestrooms: noDogs: check rules
- Vista Point (2.4 mi. S. of San Simeon)San Simeon & CambriaRestrooms: noDogs: check rules
- Stairway to Beach (San Simeon Acres)San Simeon & CambriaRestrooms: noDogs: check rules
- Path to Beach (San Simeon Acres)San Simeon & CambriaRestrooms: noDogs: check rules
- San Simeon Creek AccessSan Simeon & CambriaRestrooms: yesDogs: check rules
- Hearst San Simeon State ParkSan Simeon & CambriaRestrooms: yesDogs: check rules
- Vista Point (Moonstone Beach Dr.)San Simeon & CambriaRestrooms: noDogs: check rules
- Overlook (Plymouth Street)San Simeon & CambriaRestrooms: noDogs: check rules
- Overlook (Lancaster Street)San Simeon & CambriaRestrooms: noDogs: check rules
- Sherwood Drive Access Point (Wedgewood St)San Simeon & CambriaRestrooms: noDogs: check rules
- Sherwood Drive Access Point (Harvey St)San Simeon & CambriaRestrooms: noDogs: check rules
- Lampton Cliffs County ParkSan Simeon & CambriaRestrooms: noDogs: check rules
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