Piedras Blancas Light Station, San Simeon

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Sea spray.

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The white rocks, or piedras blancas.

The white rocks, or piedras blancas.

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The fog signal building and fuel oil building.

The fog signal building and fuel oil building.

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Yellow flowers as far as the eye can see!

Yellow flowers as far as the eye can see!

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The lighthouse and cypress trees.

The lighthouse and cypress trees.

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Tour members take a rest.

Tour members take a rest.

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The fog signal building is a cute shape, with the fog-draped mountains behind.

The fog signal building is a cute shape, with the fog-draped mountains behind.

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Fog signal building and fuel oil building.

Fog signal building and fuel oil building.

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Window inside the fog signal building, with ocean views.

Window inside the fog signal building, with ocean views.

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Purple and yellow flowers.

Purple and yellow flowers.

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Waves crashing over rocks.

Waves crashing over rocks.

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Plaque about how the ice plant was removed, and native plant seeds were below, waiting to sprout.

Plaque about how the ice plant was removed, and native plant seeds were below, waiting to sprout.

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Driftwood, flowers, and blue sea.

Driftwood, flowers, and blue sea.

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Yellow flowers, and the trail.

Yellow flowers, and the trail.

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A couple walks along the trail.

A couple walks along the trail.

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Water tower and lighthouse, with flowers.

Water tower and lighthouse, with flowers.

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Sea stacks off shore.

Sea stacks off shore.

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Looking south at a cove.

Looking south at a cove.

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The white gate.

The white gate.

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Clear water and rock of all different colors.

Clear water and rock of all different colors.

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Whale watching plaque.

Whale watching plaque.

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Elephant seals playing in the water behind former Piedras Blancas Hotel, where the tour starts.

Elephant seals playing in the water behind former Piedras Blancas Hotel, where the tour starts.

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Wide open spaces!

Wide open spaces!

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Oil signal building, white rocks, and ladies walking the path.

Oil signal building, white rocks, and ladies walking the path.

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Rocks, with the coastline to the north.

Rocks, with the coastline to the north.

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The lighthouse from the front.

The lighthouse from the front.

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Water tower, cottages, and cypress trees.

Water tower, cottages, and cypress trees.

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The boardwalk and blue sea.

The boardwalk and blue sea.

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Inside the lighthouse, with its beautiful staircase and arched window!

Inside the lighthouse, with its beautiful staircase and arched window!

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The staircase in the lighthouse!

The staircase in the lighthouse!

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Ironwork and window inside the lighthouse!

Ironwork and window inside the lighthouse!

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An example of what the lens looks like in modern times.

An example of what the lens looks like in modern times.

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The tour participants drive toward the lighthouse.

The tour participants drive toward the lighthouse.

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The Thorndyke family and other keepers and assistant keepers.

The Thorndyke family and other keepers and assistant keepers.

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Water and vegetables often had to be delivered from far away, until 1935 when a water supply was obtained, and gardens could grow.

Water and vegetables often had to be delivered from far away, until 1935 when a water supply was obtained, and gardens could grow.

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The gate, and a large swath of land at the entrance.

The gate, and a large swath of land at the entrance.

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A cute sight, this little cottage with red trim, and flowers in front.

A cute sight, this little cottage with red trim, and flowers in front.

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Water tower and flowers at the base.

Water tower and flowers at the base.

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Lantern, keeper's table lamp, and oil filler can.

Lantern, keeper's table lamp, and oil filler can.

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Yellow flowers and blue-green wave.

Yellow flowers and blue-green wave.

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Flowers in the groundcover.

Flowers in the groundcover.

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Convention pin, saloon token (good for one drink or cigar), U.S. Navy button, Seated Liberty dime.

Convention pin, saloon token (good for one drink or cigar), U.S. Navy button, Seated Liberty dime.

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Inside the gift shop.

Inside the gift shop.

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What the lighthouse looked like before it lost its decorative top section and lantern room with fresnel lens after an earthquake in 1948.

What the lighthouse looked like before it lost its decorative top section and lantern room with fresnel lens after an earthquake in 1948.

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Gift shop.

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What the lighthouse looked like in 1932 when it had a Victorian house for the lighthouse keeper's family and assistant's family. It now has plain 1960s ranch houses.

What the lighthouse looked like in 1932 when it had a Victorian house for the lighthouse keeper's family and assistant's family. It now has plain 1960s ranch houses.

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Yellow flowers and water tower.

Yellow flowers and water tower.

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Waves crashing over rocks.

Waves crashing over rocks.

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You can't visit the lighthouse and amazing loop trail without an online reservation. You get to walk the loop and buildings by yourself, after a half hour talk by a ranger. Learn more about this location

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