Vista Point (3.5 mi. N. of San Simeon)
About
Vista Point is a public ocean beach on the California coast north of San Simeon, the nearest town, within the San Luis Obispo Unit. There is no fee to visit. Summer into early fall is the driest and warmest stretch. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Hearst Castle show highs of about 75 to 78°F from July through September, with almost no wet days, while winter months average highs near 60°F and around eight wet days. The closest neighbor is Arroyo de la Cruz, a canoeing spot about 4 miles away. Hikers can find the Williams Ranch Southern Usetrail and Bald Top Usetrail roughly 9 miles off, and the Williams Ranch Water Usetrail at about 10 miles.
Beach Details
Lifeguards
None
Parking
Available
Fee
Free
Restrooms
None
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
Vista Point (3.5 mi. N. of San Simeon)
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, 4.7 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 · 6.3 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Arroyo de la CruzCanoeing3.7 mi
- Williams Ranch Southern UsetrailHiking9.4 mi
- Bald Top UsetrailHiking9.4 mi
- Williams Ranch Water UsetrailHiking10 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
