What: Public shark feeding and encounter When:During open hours. Check the Central Coast Aquarium’s most up-to-date exploration hours on their website. Reservation Required: No advance reservation is required, however Aquarium admission tickets apply and the tour is limited to 20 people. Visit the shark tank during feeding time and find out […]
[…]both north and south. The Inn also provides a romantic spot for popping the question. Say yes in Ragged Point! The Ragged Point Cliffside Trail is the perfect hike on Highway 1. The payoff for those who tackle this trail is big: a black sand beach and the base of […]
[…]savor a romantic meal cliffside, you’ll find a plethora of rewarding things to do in and around Ragged Point. Explore Ragged Point Sunset on the Cliff Ragged Point Inn is the perfect clifftop hideaway to enjoy a fiery sunset along Highway 1. Explore the Ragged Point Inn’s grassy outlook, offering […]
[…]a picnic or a mid-hike snooze.This trailhead is conveniently located just across Highway 1 from Ragged Point Inn at the southern end of Los Padres National Forest. Drive 15 miles north from Hearst Castle on Highway 1 and park in the Ragged Point Inn parking lot. Crossing to the east […]
[…]cliffs. Take your time walking up and down the ocean’s edge, enjoying the breezes and scenery. Ragged Point Ragged Point itself is an absolute can’t-miss for anyone cruising Highway 1. The cliffs tower 400 feet above the impossibly blue Pacific Ocean, and you can almost see forever. Whether you’re just […]
[…]San Simeon & Ragged Point Spas Combining the natural beauty of the Gateway to Big Sur with healing wellness services, a spa day in San Simeon or Ragged Point is rife with sensory pleasures sure to elevate your wellbeing. Whether you’re feeling totally run down or just off your game, […]
[…]rides pass through Cambria and Paso Robles, but the Piedras Blancas Route features San Simeon and Ragged Point. Amgen Tour of CaliforniaThis professional cycling race travels Highway 1 each year, and is the only event in the country on the top-level WorldTour. (Union Cycliste Internationale holds 36 other events at this […]
[…]Young’s Creek Beach, a favorite for waterfall-chasers, and a steep walk down from the inn.) The Ragged Point Beach trailhead lies seven miles north of Piedras Blancas, and 1.8 miles south of Ragged Point Inn. Because it’s remote, this beautiful little beach doesn’t see many visitors. But those who venture […]
[…]and charitable donation opportunities that protect wildlife, habitat, and cultural heritage sites. Ragged Point Ragged Point is dubbed the “Million Dollar View,” and for good reason. Towering 400 feet above the Pacific Ocean, the view from Ragged Point reveals miles of deep-blue ocean, and waves crashing on remote and pristine […]
[…]Point Restaurant Ragged Point Restaurant serves farm-to-fork cuisine paired with a million-dollar ocean view on Highway 1. Attached to the iconic Ragged Point Inn, this historic property has served deliciously fresh fare alongside local wine and beer for decades. Dine inside with spacious, glass-walled views of the Pacific Ocean below, […]
[…]donation opportunities that protect wildlife, habitat, and cultural heritage sites. Must-See Ragged Point – Gateway to Big Sur Ragged Point Cliffside Trail is one of the few places where you can take a trail down the face of a cliff, to witness the largest waterfall in the area. The trail […]
[…]Fishing San Simeon & Ragged Point San Simeon and Ragged Point offer a wide array of locations and conditions for surf fishing. But one quality remains the same in each of these: the scenery is unmatched. Check out William Randolph Hearst Memorial Beach, where San Simeon Creek enters the Pacific […]
[…]stiff trail, and you feel like a champion when you’ve completed it.Back up on top of the cliffs, Ragged Point Inn and Resort house one of the few gas stations on this portion of Route 1, and is also a fully loaded resort, with stunning ocean-view rooms, classy restaurant, gift […]
[…]or lesser known San Simeon to the south. There is excellent hiking in the area, including the Ragged Point Cliffside Trail. This somewhat strenuous trek pays with a black sand beach and the aptly named Black Swift Falls. Rooms There are four room types for visitors at Ragged Point Inn […]
At the Gateway to Big Sur stands Ragged Point Restaurant, attached to the famous Ragged Point Inn. The restaurant shares many of the inn’s most unique attributes: outrageously beautiful cliffside views, and easy access directly from Highway 1. This is coastal California, untouched and unspoiled. The restaurant at Ragged Point […]
[…]San Simeon & Ragged Point Parks Hearst San Simeon State Park Established in 1932, the Hearst San Simeon State Park comprises 3,409 acres between Cambria and San Simeon on the coast. It is one of the oldest state parks, boasting some of the most spellbinding scenery, from coastal promontories to […]
The trail to Ragged Point Beach at the base of the cliffs is only a half mile, but steep with about a 400 foot change in elevation. Views of the beach below are incredible, as are the ever-changing views of the cliffs to the north. The dampness can make the […]
[…]station and walk less than 100 steps to the 120-foot waterfall.Another quick hike can be had from Ragged Point Inn to Ragged Point Beach on the Cliffside Trail. This half-mile, extremely steep trail leads to a secluded beach with black sand. While the ocean views are majestic, views from the […]
Overview of the Point San Luis Lighthouse Founded in 1890, Point San Luis Lighthouse has saved many lives in its time, and remains a beacon over San Luis Bay. The two-story lightkeeper’s building, which many consider an example of prairie Victorian or prairie Gothic style, was designed by Paul J. […]
Point San Luis Lighthouse Point San Luis Lighthouse – in 1867 President Andrew Johnson issued an executive order directing the Department of the Interior “to take the necessary steps to cause the reservation for Light House purposes of an area of land at Point San Luis.” The first pier at Port San […]
