San Simeon in San Luis Obispo County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Sebastian Store

Photographed By Michael Kindig, November 27, 2004

1. Sebastian Store Marker

Inscription. This is the oldest store building along the north coast of San Luis Obispo County. Built in 1852 at Whaling Point, one half mile westward, it was moved in 1878 to its present location. Operated by the Sebastian family for half century, it is now owned and operated by J.C. and Louise Sebastian.

Erected 1960 by California State park Commission in cooperation with San Luis Obispo County Historical Society and El Pinal Parlor No. 163, Native Daughters of the Golden West. (Marker Number 726.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks, and the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1852.

Location. 35° 38.603′ N, 121° 11.482′ W. Marker is in San Simeon, California, in San Luis Obispo County. Marker is on SLO San Simeon Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 442 SLO San Simeon Road, San Simeon CA 93452, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Hearst Ranch (within shouting distance of this marker); Hearst San Simeon State Historical Monument (approx. 0.6 miles away); Point Piedras Blancas, A Recent Colony

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(approx. 4 miles away); Supply by Tender (approx. 5.4 miles away); Nitt Witt Ridge (approx. 7.4 miles away); Piedras Blancas Lighthouse Lens (approx. 7.6 miles away); Cambria Veterans' Memorial (approx. 7.6 miles away); Preserving a Bit of History (approx. 8.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Simeon.

Regarding Sebastian Store. The Sebastian Store is one of the few remaining remnants of an area that supported a thriving shipping industry and on display at the store is a collection of whaling implements used at the whaling station located at San Simeon Bay during the 1880's and early 1890's.

Sebastian Store and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Konrad R Summers, August 17, 2012

2. Sebastian Store and Marker

Photographed By Konrad R Summers, August 17, 2012

3. Sebastian Store and Marker

Sebastian Store image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael Kindig, November 27, 2004

4. Sebastian Store

Vintage Postcard of Sebastian's Store image. Click for full size.

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5. Vintage Postcard of Sebastian's Store

Credits. This page was last revised on May 5, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 16, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. This page has been viewed 608 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 16, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. 2, 3. submitted on October 6, 2012, by Konrad R Summers of Santa Clarita, California. 4. submitted on December 16, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. 5. submitted on May 5, 2020, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.