San Simeon, famous for its coastal beauty and historic landmarks, offers unique community events and local developments. Our coverage provides updates on tourism, local businesses, and environmental initiatives.
From visitor news to community projects, our San Simeon news keeps residents and tourists informed about the latest happenings in this iconic Central Coast town.
Oct. 23: Earthquake of 2.0 magnitude reported near San Simeon, CA Sacramento Bee
Read more...California state park’s cash cow struggles as tourist numbers plummet New York Post
Read more...Are the walls closing in on a historic California Castle? Central California’s Hearst Castle in San Simeon, once a major cash cow in the state’s park system, has seen plummeting visitor numbers in ...
Read more...Hearst Castle, one of California's premier landmarks, is struggling to recover its visitors SFGATE
Read more..."The worst years in San Simeon since I lived here is after COVID." ...
Read more...SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, CA - A preliminary 2.0 magnitude quake struck close to San Simeon on Friday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Read more...Update: Oct. 13 - 2.4 magnitude earthquake reported near San Simeon, CA Sacramento Bee
Read more...SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, CA - A preliminary 2.3 magnitude quake shook close to San Simeon on Thursday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Read more...200 scarecrows set to take over Cambria and San Simeon for 18th annual festival San Luis Obispo Tribune
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Read more...NLEX, MMDA complete flood-defense works in San Simon Inquirer.net
Read more...Hearst Castle remains open despite smoke from Plaskett Fire KSBY News
Read more...Suspect arrested for arson in burning of historic Catholic church in New Brunswick, Canada EWTN News
Read more...Fire destroys Saint-Simon Church on Acadian Peninsula CBC
Read more...Small Vegetation Fire Near San Simeon Quickly Contained by Firefighters edhat
Read more...Election in tiny coastal SLO County town complicated by CSD’s uncertain future San Luis Obispo Tribune
Read more...Hotel on the way to Big Sur gets a major remodel and a new name. Here’s a look San Luis Obispo Tribune
Read more...SLO County town faces massive increases in its water and sewer rates San Luis Obispo Tribune
Read more...San Simeon dissolution plan advances as county weighs takeover options New Times San Luis Obispo
Read more...Hearst Castle tour guides needed KSBY News
Read more...Santa Barbara County Sheriff: Fifth and Final Suspect Arrested in 2025 Juvenile Homicide edhat
Read more...9 ways to experience Big Sur now that Highway 1 is fully open The Mercury News
Read more...Sumter's triumph in San Simeon was long time coming Daily Racing Form
Read more...Sumter Denies Quereme Pass In San Simeon Thriller Paulick Report
Read more...Cause determined after couple’s mysterious deaths in friends’ home near San Simeon The Mercury News
Read more...2 SLO County CSDs can continue water talks — but divided vote could spell trouble San Luis Obispo Tribune
Read more...How Hearst Castle became a legendary California estate The Desert Sun
Read more...Step back in time with a visit to the lavish Hearst Castle The Desert Sun
Read more...Water-reclamation plant gets green light from SLO County Planning Commission San Luis Obispo Tribune
Read more...Brutal cold case on California's Highway 1 solved after more than 40 years SFGATE
Read more...California experiences seismic activity, several quakes recorded across the state KBAK
Read more...116 condors are now flying free in Central California skies — most since 1979 San Luis Obispo Tribune
Read more...Elephant seal birthing, mating season underway at San Simeon beaches KCBX
Read more...Elephant seals flock to the Central Coast for mating, birthing seasons KSBY News
Read more...Hearst Castle offers Holiday Twilight Tours through December KCBX
Read more...San Simeon trail to get a makeover with new boardwalk and other updates KSBY News
Read more...SLO County takes over day-to-day management of beleaguered beach town CSD San Luis Obispo Tribune
Read more...Tiny beach town asks SLO County for help after resignations leave it shortstaffed San Luis Obispo Tribune
Read more...SLO County road will close for bridge repairs. Here’s where and when San Luis Obispo Tribune
Read more...Road Closure for Bridge Repair Work on San Simeon Creek Road County of San Luis Obispo (.gov)
Read more...Hearst Beach Pier in San Simeon reopens after 5 months of construction KSBY News
Read more...Repaired SLO County pier reopens ahead of schedule — after storm damage closed it in 2023 San Luis Obispo Tribune
Read more...San Simeon working on dissolution while officials jump ship Cal Coast News
Read more...Elephant seal pups are making their arrival along San Simeon coast KSBY News
Read more...13 suspects charged following interdiction of pot-laden 'panga' near San Simeon ICE | U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (.gov)
Read more...Storms ravaged aging and already damaged SLO County pier. Now it’s finally getting fixes San Luis Obispo Tribune
Read more...Is San Simeon’s end game a county service area? Cal Coast News
Read more...Bixby Canyon Bridge sits between Monterrey and San Simeon on California Highway 1. The folly of a polarizing, mercurial man casts an enchanting aura 1,600 feet above California’s Central Coast at San ...
Read more...A tiny SLO County CSD plans to disband. What does that mean for the district? San Luis Obispo Tribune
Read more...Board votes to quit, close San Simeon services district Cal Coast News
Read more...San Simeon settles encroachment dispute Cal Coast News
Read more...Sophia is your community news reporter covering the North Coast of San Luis Obispo County, including Los Osos, Morro Bay, Cayucos, Cambria and San Simeon. The San Simeon Pier is currently closed due ...
Read more...What’s that sound? Elephant seal bulls are back in full force at SLO County beach San Luis Obispo Tribune
Read more...Learn how to fish at SLO County pier during this free event San Luis Obispo Tribune
Read more...How did San Simeon run out of water during a rain storm? Cal Coast News
Read more...Hearst Castle on lockdown after police chase KSBY News
Read more...2 SLO County hotels bought by Southern California development company. What comes next? San Luis Obispo Tribune
Read more...Hearst Castle hit by power outage, downed trees due to winter storm. Is it open for tours? San Luis Obispo Tribune
Read more...Located at 9280 Castillo Drive in San Simeon, California, the hotel features 48 guest rooms, four of which are suites, all recently renovated with new paint and flooring, and nautical themed décor to ...
Read more...Watch elephant seals fight at Piedras Blancas rookery north of San Simeon (Video) San Luis Obispo Tribune
Read more...SLO County town pledges water hookups for 13 new developments after decades-long ban San Luis Obispo Tribune
Read more...After 36 years, new development may be coming to this coastal SLO County town San Luis Obispo Tribune
Read more...It's just before noon in the middle of the week at the Big Sur Restaurant in San Simeon. Owner Maura Valencia is standing across an empty lunch counter from me as I ask her the obvious question, the ...
Read more...160-year-old SLO County store is back home again. ‘House moving is a lost art’ San Luis Obispo Tribune
Read more...San Simeon’s Wampum Trading Post open again after off-and-on closures San Luis Obispo Tribune
Read more...Update: Rocks and debris close new stretch of Highway 1 in SLO County San Luis Obispo Tribune
Read more...See historic SLO County store roll down the road in first move since 1870s San Luis Obispo Tribune
Read more...4.7-magnitude quake shakes North Coast of San Luis Obispo County KSBY News
Read more...Crews fight brush fire amidst planned power outages in north San Luis Obispo County KSBY News
Read more...Towering sculpture appears on SLO County shoreline. What is it doing there? San Luis Obispo Tribune
Read more...From whalers to Winston Churchill, SLO County store has seen a lot of history San Luis Obispo Tribune
Read more...San Simeon man dies along Highway 1 after walking into an oncoming vehicle San Luis Obispo Tribune
Read more...Coroner requested at scene of crash in San Simeon KSBY News
Read more...Hearst Castle road repairs could take 9 months. When will the park reopen? San Luis Obispo Tribune
Read more...Gray whales counted at Piedras Blancas lighthouse (Video) San Luis Obispo Tribune
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