Sebastian Store
The Sebastian Store is a California Historical Landmark (#726). It is the oldest store building along the north coast of San Luis Obispo County. It was built in the 1860s at Whaling Point, California, one-half mile to the west of its current location and has been in its present location since 1878. The Sebastian family has operated the store for over half a century.[1]
| Sebastian Store | |
|---|---|
 Sebastian Store in 1989 | |
| Type | Historic store |
| Location | San Simeon Road, San Simeon, California |
| Coordinates | 35°38′36″N 121°11′29″W |
| Built | 1860s |
| Reference no. | 726[1] |
  Location of Sebastian Store in California  Sebastian Store (the United States) | |
It was built in 1852 by Captain Joseph Clark (birthname Machado) [2] to provide goods and services to whalers and the surrounding community. It was moved from the point to its present location by George Hearst and operated by the Thorndyke family until 1914.[3] According to a 2016 article on the "Cambria History Exchange" [4] the store was established in 1852 by Juan Castro (son-in-law of John Wilson) who owned a portion of Rancho Piedra Blanca.
Aside from the Hearst family, other prominent customers were reported to include Thomas Edison, Calvin Coolidge, George Bernard Shaw and Winston Churchill. [5]
References
- "Sebastian Store". Office of Historic Preservation, California State Parks. Retrieved May 17, 2017.
- Robert C. Pavlik. "Shore Whaling at San Simeon Bay". History in San Luis Obispo County. Retrieved 2021-05-27.
- "About Sebastian Store". Hearst Ranch Winery. Retrieved 2021-05-27.
- "Sebastian's Store". Cambria History Exchange. Archived from the original on 2017-01-05. Retrieved 2021-05-27.
- "Sebastian's Store". Cambria History Exchange. Archived from the original on 2017-01-05. Retrieved 2021-05-27.