Pacific Schoolhouse - San Simeon, CA - Former Schools on Waymarking.com

"Many photographers find inspiration in this simple red-and-white schoolhouse, a remnant of San Simeon’s earliest ranching days. The schoolhouse, which was in operation from 1881 to 1950, stands in a field not far from Sebastian’s General Store. (The fact that the school stands at all is something of a miracle, as schoolhouses throughout history have commonly been salvaged for timber.) When George Hearst purchased parts of Rancho Piedra Blanca, Rancho San Simeon, and Rancho Santa Rosa, he hired many people to work there. As workers’ families grew, the larger community needed options for educating children. The one-room Pacific Schoolhouse saw generations of ranching children — including George and Phoebe Hearst’s son, William Randolph Hearst. Other students included Pete Sebastian, the last Sebastian to own Sebastian’s General Store, as well as Hearst’s grandson, John Hearst Jr. View the schoolhouse from the west looking east, and note the contrast with Hearst Castle in the background, on the hill." (visit link)

Address: 452 Slo San Simeon Rd San Simeon, CA USA Web Site: [Web Link]

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