During the mid-1800s, San Simeon Pier was originally used for commercial shipping and trading to Rancho Piedras Blancas and others nearby. It also served as a whaling station at a time when whale oil was in high demand. Across Highway 1, Hearst Castle faces down toward the pier, where William Randolph Hearst once received art and antiquities for his sprawling estate. Today, the pier welcomes anglers and pier-fishers, wildlife enthusiasts, and those seeking a picturesque view. The pier is especially photogenic when low tide pairs with either sunrise or sunset. The pier sits in the middle of W.R. Hearst Memorial State Beach. (San Simeon, California, USA)
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