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Best beaches in San Simeon

2 ranked beaches in San Simeon, California

Ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index (OBI) — a 1-10 score blending water purity, conditions, crowd levels and vibe. Updated every 30 minutes.

All beaches in San Simeon

  1. 1

    Pico Creek Beach

    Quiet, meaningful north SLO County beach often omitted in mainstream lists.

    7.0
  2. 2

    William Randolph Hearst Memorial Beach

    Important stop near Hearst Castle with broad traveler relevance.

    7.0

What makes San Simeon's beaches stand out?

San Simeon sits in California, USA and is home to 2 ranked beaches on OnlyBeaches. Every beach here is scored by the OnlyBeaches Index — a 1-10 metric blending water purity, live conditions (waves, water temperature, wind), crowd intelligence and vibe.

Whether you're after the highest-scoring beach in San Simeon or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.