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CONTACT INFORMATION

Aja Myers *
Special Event Coordinator, San Luis Obispo Coast District - California State Parks
805-927-2070 phone 1
805-712-4811 mobile
[email protected]


Permits Department, State Parks and Beaches
California Film Commission
7080 Hollywood Blvd., Suite 900, Hollywood, CA 90028 USA
323.860.2960 phone 1
800.858.4749 phone 2
[email protected]
http://film.ca.gov/state-permits/parks-beaches/


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WEBSITE:
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Park Brochure
Elephant Seal Vista Point

Keywords: Beachfront; Coastal; Hills; Valleys

Site Condition: San Simeon State Park is located 35 miles north of San Luis Obispo on Highway 1, and 5 miles south of the Hearst San Simeon State Historical Monument Visitor Center. Elephant Seal Vista Point is located within Hearst San Simeon State Park.

General Notes: updated: 7.11.25 bd

Jurisdictions: CALIFORNIA FILM COMMISSION - CFC, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY FILM COMMISSION - FLICS

Within 30-Mile Studio Zone: N

State Property: Y

Closed/Vacant: N

Ownership: state

Verified: 6/8/2025

Location Details

Hearst San Simeon State Park (SP)

United States / San Simeon, California
Location ID: #7606

San Simeon State Park is one of the oldest units of the California State Park System. The coastal bluffs and promontories of the scenic park offer unobstructed views of the ocean and rocky shore. 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.

A 3.3 mile trail runs through parts of the San Simeon Natural Preserve and the Washburn Campground. The trail includes scenic overlooks, rest-stop benches and interpretive panels with information on wildlife and habitat.

Location Category:

  • NATURAL LANDSCAPES / PARKS - *;
  • NATURAL LANDSCAPES / PARKS - State Parks;
  • SCHOOLS - *;
  • SCHOOLS - Historic Schoolhouses;
  • TRANSPORTATION - *;
  • TRANSPORTATION - Bridges - Pedestrian Bridges;
  • WATER & COASTAL AREAS - *;
  • WATER & COASTAL AREAS - Beaches / Coastline;
  • WATER & COASTAL AREAS - Coastal Bluffs;
  • WATER & COASTAL AREAS - Swamps / Marshes / Wetlands
 
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