'''San Simeon''' is in San Luis Obispo County in the Central Coast region of California.

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'''San Luis Obispo''' is the closest city with an airport and an Amtrak station.

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  • '''Hearst Castle'''. Just three miles north of town lies this palatial estate which was once home to newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst, and is now one of the most visited tourist attractions in California. Check out the amazing European architecture including the Spanish cathedral-like facade, the Neptune Pool, and the Roman Baths. It is located at the top of a hill overlooking the beautiful Pacific Ocean, and can be reached by bus from the Visitor Center off Highway 1. There is a 40-minute National Geographic Movie Theater about the history of the castle also in the Visitor Center that shows every 45 minutes from 8:15 AM-6:45 PM.
  • Enormous '''Elephant Seals''' frequent the beaches near San Simeon year round and this is easily some of the best wildlife viewing in the entire state.
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  • Best Western Cavalier Oceanfront Resort. 415 Hearst Drive. 1 805 927-4688. 1 805 927-6472. ttp://book.bestwestern.com/bestwestern/productInfo.do?propertyCode=05173.
  • Motel 6 San Simeon - Hearst Castle Area. 070 Castillo Drive. 1 805 927-8691. 1 805 927-5341. ttp://www.motel6.com/reservations/motel_detail.asp?MotelId=1212.

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