Old Piedras Blancas Motel
About
Old Piedras Blancas Motel is a public ocean beach on the California coast, within the San Luis Obispo Unit and about 10 miles from the town of San Simeon. The beach has restrooms, and there is no fee to visit. Summer into early fall is the driest and warmest stretch. Typical averages from the nearby Hearst Castle weather station show September highs around 78°F with lows near 60°F, and almost no wet days from June through September. Winter brings more frequent rain, with highs near 60°F. For more to do in the area, Arroyo de la Cruz offers canoeing less than 3 miles away. Hikers can head about 6.5 miles to the Williams Ranch Southern and Bald Top use trails, or to the San Carpoforo Trail a little farther out.
Beach Details
Lifeguards
None
Parking
Available
Fee
Free
Restrooms
Yes
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
Old Piedras Blancas Motel
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, 6.8 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 · 9.7 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Arroyo de la CruzCanoeing2.8 mi
- Williams Ranch Southern UsetrailHiking6.5 mi
- Bald Top UsetrailHiking6.5 mi
- Williams Ranch Water UsetrailHiking7 mi
- Williams Ranch Ridge UsetrailHiking7.3 mi
- Elk Camp TrailHiking7.5 mi
- San Carpoforo TrailHiking7.7 mi
- Baldwin Ranch Shortcut UsetrailHiking8.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
