Imagine you are William Hearst, the wealthy newspaper man, who spent 28 years building a castle high on a hill overlooking the Pacific Ocean. You want to enjoy a swim but not in either of your ornate Roman pools. Then your private beach on San Simeon Bay is the place to slip into the gentle waters at sunset. Now the William R. Hearst Memorial State Beach offers free access to an 850 foot pier, a sandy beach and the chance to swim among seals, otters and dolphins while enjoying the fragrance of eucalyptus trees.
