Ragged Point Beach(Young Creek Beach)

Located in the city of San Simeon, Ragged Point Beach is a small, narrow, rocky, and remote beach north of Piedras Blancas Light Station. Ragged Point Beach is situated at the mouth of San Carpoforo Creek and is a great spot for beachcombing. Ragged Point Beach is surrounded by steep rocky points and is backed by many bluffs and huge rocks.

Ragged Point Beach does not offer any amenities.

There are a couple of fun activities at Ragged Point Beach including hiking, beachcombing, and beach exploration.

To access Ragged Point Beach, drive down to 18550 Cabrillo Highway where you will find a small free pull-out parking lot between a blue-signed call box and a "No Campfires" sign. After parking, you will need to walk a few minutes west on a narrow trail starting from the lot to the beach. Please do not come in contact with vegetation while hiking because the area has ticks that carry Lyme disease.

If you are looking for nearby attractions, there are many within a 50-minute drive of Ragged Point Beach. The beachside Mustang Waterpark has an incredible stampede ride, two 600-foot-long waterslides, kiddie pools, three mini-slides, and bikes and karts.  Monarch Butterfly Grove is a nature preserve center and home to thousands of monarch butterflies that visitors can see starting from late October to February. If you like photography, Swinging Bridge is a beautiful 171-feet-long bridge suspended 40-feet over Arroyo Grande Creek and is a great spot to take Instagram-worthy pictures. Another great attraction near Ragged Point Beach is Price Historical Park, a four-acre landmark that incorporates history from the Chumash tribe.

If you get hungry, you can drive 20 minutes to many restaurants near Ragged Point Beach. The vegetarian-friendly restaurant Mason Bar & Kitchen was mentioned in "Highway 101: The Best Roadside Eats" by The Mercury News. If you like Mediterranean food, Jaffa Café serves shawarmas, kebabs, wraps, and gyros. Another great restaurant near Ragged Point Beach is Village Café, a breakfast restaurant featuring pancakes, omelets, sandwiches, tacos, burgers, and homemade pies.

If you are looking for a hotel near Ragged Point Beach, you can drive 40 minutes to the upscale 4-Star hotel The Casitas of Arroyo Grande, a Spanish-styled hotel that is spread across 7 acres and has a nice pool and courtyard with fountains. The Agrarian Hotel, Bw Signature Collection is a 3-Star pet-friendly hotel offering a pool, spa, and fitness center. If you are looking for an affordable hotel near Ragged Point Beach, the 2-Star Beachway Inn Motel features a water park, restaurant, golf course, and hiking, fishing, and horseback riding tours.