Big Sur California PCH 1 Vacation Drive Photo, road trip mile 6 Piedras Blancas Lighthouse, historic lightstation

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Information: Beautiful functional interesting architecture in a wonderful natural setting, an icon of the southern Big Sur Area: The Piedras Blancas Light House, “Piedras Blancas Light Station Outstanding Natural Area”; the scenic historic lighthouse began operations in 1875 and is now under the care of the U.S. Bureau of Land Management. . The large population of shore birds is responsible for its name, the Spanish explorers named it after the white bird guano covered giant rocks, “Piedras Blancas,” in English “White Rocks”.The property is often behind a locked gate but it is open at times for tours and it is worth your time you should include a light station tour in your road trip plans. www.blm.gov/.../tours.html Telephone: (805) 927-2968; Special Tour Arrangements: (805)927-7361
Near Points of Interest: The road trip just left Elephant Seal Rookery and behind is also the unbelievable historic residence of William Randolph Hearst (Hearst Castle®) and the quaint vintage old San Simeon Village and the abandoned Piedras Blancas Motel is a 1 1/2 miles ahead and the wonderful Ragged Point Inn Resort is only about 9 scenic miles north on the Pacific Coast Highway 1.
Beach Access and Day Use Picnic Areas: 9 miles north on scenic Pacific Coast Highway 1 is the best picknic spot on the California Central Coast, the Ragged Point Inn and Resort or William Randolph Hearst State Beach is back 5 miles. There is also beach access and chemical toilets at the abandoned Piedras Blancas Motel 1 1/2 miles ahead.
Near places to Eat: The Ragged Point Inn and Resort offers many options for places to eat and it is 9 miles north on PCH 1 and just 6 miles back is Sebastian's General Store and Cafe in old San Simeon; they feature Hearst Ranch free range grass fed beef and have a Hearst Ranch Wine tasting room too, taste the local flavors! Back about 6 miles also are Hearst Castle California State Historical Monument concessions which offer fast food, hamburgers deli sandwiches, espresso and more...
Near Hotel Lodgings & Resorts: 9 miles north is the Ragged Point Inn, 11 miles south is San Simeon Acres, motels line both side of the highway for about half a mile, of these Best Western Cavalier Oceanfront Resort is the best choice.
Near Campgrounds: 22 miles north on PCH 1 is Treebones Yurt Resort camping south about 12 miles is San Simeon Creek Campground.
Other Facilities, Services or Activities: The closest anything is the defunct Piedras Blancs Motel where there is parking, beach access and chemical toilets; the abandoned Piedras Blancas Motel is 1 1/2 miles ahead north up PCH followed by the Ragged Point Inn and Resort or William Randolph Hearst State Beach is back 6 miles.

• Light Station Telephone: (805) 927-2968; Special Tour Arrangements: (805)927-7361
• Distance from San Simeon CA: 6 miles; Mileage to Carmel: 83 miles
• Scenic Big Sur Pacific Coast Highway 1 Mile Marker: SLO 63.4
• Latitude & Longitude: Lat N35° 39.69 Lon W121° 17.46

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