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Originally Posted by REF
Sorry to hear about your health situation….
El Capitan is a nice big campground/state beach right on the coast.
One of our favorites that we found several years ago is Jalama Beach County Park, small remote campground outside Lompoc. There’s an on-site general store with some food options, right on the beach.
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Given the range up to SB, I would personally pick Jalama as well. It is unlikely to be very hot. The water is much colder North of point Conception which Jalama is first camping available north.
I grew up in Lompoc in the 70,s and our across the street neighbors acquired the lease to the Jalama Store back then and it is still in the family.
If you wanted to drive another 100+ miles to get to San Simeon (toward Morro Bay on Hiway 1)that is also a beautiful area and will not be hot for same reasons. There is a campground on the hill that is more out of the morning soup. It will generally clear off at the beach by 11:00 .
This at the hilltop in the back of the park not down in the slew area at the bottom.
There is also camping just south of Morro Bay which is called Montana De Oro
These are my old stomping grounds but we were more guided by windsurfing than scenery but both have dramatic views just depending on how far you want to drive.
I would try and leave early to stake out a site. Once you get past Refugio / El Cap beaches there will be fewer people and more dramatic scenery.
Good luck with your weekend.
https://stateparks.com/san_simeon_be...alifornia.html
https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=592
https://www.countyofsb.org/638/Jalama-Beach
https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=603