Leffingwell Landing
About
Leffingwell Landing is a public ocean beach in California, part of the San Luis Obispo Unit and about 2.7 miles from San Simeon. It's a straightforward stop with restrooms and accessible access, and there is no fee to visit. Summer and early fall are the driest and warmest stretch. Typical averages from the nearby Hearst Castle weather station show highs around 75 to 78°F from July through September, with almost no wet days. Winter brings highs near 60°F and about eight wet days a month. For time on foot, Santa Rosa Creek Trail - East is about 2.3 miles away and Strawberry Canyon about 3.5 miles. Cinnabar Rock Trail sits roughly 6 miles off, and the One Shot: Brandon Semenuk's unReal Segment mountain bike route is about 8 miles away.
Beach Details
Lifeguards
None
Parking
Available
Fee
Free
Restrooms
Yes
Accessible access
Yes
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
Leffingwell Landing
California
Data: California Coastal Commission, YourCoast public access data. Source metadata
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Jan–Nov. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–78°F and lows of 45–60°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Hearst Castle, CA weather station, 7.6 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan60° high47° low
- Feb60° high45° low
- Mar62° high47° low
- Apr65° high47° low
- May69° high52° low
- Jun73° high55° low
- Jul75° high57° low
- Aug77° high58° low
- Sep78° high60° low
- Oct74° high56° low
- Nov66° high50° low
- Dec59° high46° low
Where it is
- San Luis Obispo Unit · Public land
- Nearest town
- San Simeon, California · 2.7 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Santa Rosa Creek Trail - EastHiking2.3 mi
- Strawberry CanyonHiking3.5 mi
- Cinnabar Rock TrailHiking6 mi
- Rocky Butte Truck TrailHiking6.6 mi
- Town Creek Truck TrailHiking7.7 mi
- One Shot: Brandon Semenuk's unReal SegmentMountain biking8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Leffingwell Landing
Best months: Year-round. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
60° / 47°
8 wet
Feb
60° / 45°
8 wet
Mar
62° / 47°
8 wet
Apr
65° / 47°
5 wet
May
69° / 52°
2 wet
Jun
73° / 55°
1 wet
Jul
75° / 57°
0 wet
Aug
77° / 58°
0 wet
Sep
78° / 60°
1 wet
Oct
74° / 56°
3 wet
Nov
66° / 50°
5 wet
Dec
59° / 46°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Hearst Castle, CA, 7.6 mi away at 1,526 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
