| From San Luis Obispo: (south) Take Highway 1 north 43 miles Turn left (toward pier) at Hearst Castle Turn left into W.R. Hearst Memorial State Beach |
| From Monterey: (north) Take Highway 101 south to Paso Robles Take Highway 46 west toward Cambria Turn right (north) on Highway 1 for 12 miles Turn left (toward pier) at Hearst Castle Turn left into W.R. Hearst Memorial State Beach Coast route: (from Monterey) Take Highway 1 south toward San Luis Obispo Turn right (toward pier) at Hearst Castle Turn left into W.R. Hearst Memorial State Beach |