San Luis Obispo is the county seat for San Luis Obispo County
San Simeon is in San Luis Obispo County
San Luis Obispo County(103) ► ADJACENT TO SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY Kern County(336) ► Kings County(8) ► Monterey County(246) ► Santa Barbara County(137) ►
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This family ranch began in 1865, when George Hearst bought nearly 50,000 acres of the Piedra Blanca Rancho (named by Spanish explorers for its “white rocks”) from Jose de Jesus Pico, who was granted the land in 1840 by Mexican Governor . . . — — Map (db m159600) HM
Here, on the historic Piedra Blanca Rancho, William Randolph Hearst created La Cuesta Encantada (The Enchanted Hill), including La Casa Grande and adjacent buildings. With their rare art treasures and beautiful gardens. 1919-1947
Presented to . . . — — Map (db m68492) HM
Almost Lost Forever
In the late 1800s whalers discovered elephant seal blubber yielded extremely high quality oil. Hunted by the thousands for several decades, these animals were thought to be extinct until a small group was found on Guadalupe . . . — — Map (db m81694) HM
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 . . . — — Map (db m50544) HM
Originally fuel oil, coal, and supplies were delivered to Piedras Blancas Light Station by small ships called tenders.
The tenders anchored near shore and supplies were transferred to smaller boats. The small boats, called lighters, carried the . . . — — Map (db m179694) HM
