San Simeon California Map

About San Simeon, California

San Simeon is a locality in San Luis Obispo County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 217. The population density is 145.9 people per km². San Simeon is located at 35.6439°N, 121.1908°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 93452.

San Simeon unfolds along a rugged California coastline, where the Santa Lucia Mountains plunge dramatically toward the Pacific. It lies 28.1 miles west of Paso Robles, CA (from Paso Robles, CA: bearing 273°T), and is situated 8.3 miles north-west of Cambria. The air here carries the sharp tang of salt spray mingled with the subtler, earthier scent of chaparral that clings to the steep slopes, a scent that intensifies after the infrequent rains. The land itself is a study in contrasts: windswept bluffs give way to narrow canyons, and the constant murmur of the ocean is a perpetual soundtrack. Even on a clear day, a certain atmospheric haze often softens the distant horizon, lending the landscape a dreamlike quality, as if the very edges of reality were a little blurred. The beaches are not expansive, inviting stretches of soft sand, but rather a more elemental meeting of rock and water, where waves crash with a resonant boom against ancient outcroppings. The history of San Simeon is inextricably linked to the opulent vision of William Randolph Hearst and his fantastical estate, a monument to a bygone era of immense wealth and artistic ambition, which draws visitors from across the globe. This landmark, a sprawling testament to architectural extravagance, casts a long shadow over the more modest rhythms of San Simeon’s local economy. Beyond the allure of the castle, the land supports a small but hardy fishing industry, with boats that bob in the small harbor, their nets carrying the day’s modest bounty from the cool, nutrient-rich waters. The very character of San Simeon is shaped by this duality: the grandeur of the past coexisting with the quiet resilience of a coastal community living in concert with the powerful forces of nature.

About This San Simeon Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of San Simeon, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.643859, -121.190753. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on San Simeon and San Luis Obispo County.

Detailed location data for San Simeon includes the ZIP code (93452), telephone area code (805), county seat of San Luis Obispo County (San Luis Obispo), and school district assignment (Coast Unified School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct San Simeon is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.