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Piedras Blancas Light Station Outstanding Natural Area
Tours


First Public Tour in 128 years. Photo by Richard Graham
First Public Tour in 128 years.

Piedras Blancas Light Station
15950 Cabrillo Highway
PO Box 129
San Simeon, California 93452
(805) 927-2968

TOUR INFORMATION

Tours of the Piedras Blancas Light Station take place on the third Saturday of each month at 10 am and again at 1 pm. The tours originate at the Hearst Castle State Historic Monument Visitor Center, 750 Hearst Castle Road in San Simeon, California. Visitors will be transported to the Light Station via bus from the Hearst Castle Visitor Center.

Reservations can be made by contacting the National Geographic Theater, located at the Hearst Castle Visitor Center, Monday through Friday from 9 am to 4 pm at (805) 927-6811.

Prices for the tours are: $15.00 for Adults, age 16 and over. Children (under the age of 16) are admitted free. In the event of "no shows" on the day of the tours, vacant seats will be filled on a first come, first served basis.

Tours are subject to cancellation on the day of the tour due to rain, high winds, or other factors affecting the health and safety of visitors.