Why You Should Go...
Visit Hearst Castle, the home of William Randolph Hearst, the famous newspaper tycoon. In 1919 he started to build a fabulous estate on his ranchland overlooking the village of San Simeon, calling it "La Cuesta Encantada" - Spanish for The Enchanted Hill. By 1947, the hilltop complex included a twin-towered main building, three sumptuous guesthouses, and 127 acres of terraced gardens, fountains, and pools.
Come see the Neptune pool, a Roman-style marble pool surrounded by columns, statues, and shrubbery. Explore the grand bedrooms, opulent social rooms, library, gardens, and suites filled with ornate furniture and stunning architecture. Relish the sweeping views of the lush Castle grounds and the distant shoreline of California’s Central Coast. Watch a movie on the history of the Hearst family and estate at the Hearst Castle Theater at the visitor’s center on a five-story screen. The eccentric billionaires of today have nothing on the opulence of Hearst Castle.
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Why You Should Go...
Visit Hearst Castle, the home of William Randolph Hearst, the famous newspaper tycoon. In 1919 he started to build a fabulous estate on his ranchland overlooking the village of San Simeon, calling it "La Cuesta Encantada" - Spanish for The Enchanted Hill. By 1947, the hilltop complex included a twin-towered main building, three sumptuous guesthouses, and 127 acres of terraced gardens, fountains, and pools.
Come see the Neptune pool, a Roman-style marble pool surrounded by columns, statues, and shrubbery. Explore the grand bedrooms, opulent social rooms, library, gardens, and suites filled with ornate furniture and stunning architecture. Relish the sweeping views of the lush Castle grounds and the distant shoreline of California’s Central Coast. Watch a movie on the history of the Hearst family and estate at the Hearst Castle Theater at the visitor’s center on a five-story screen. The eccentric billionaires of today have nothing on the opulence of Hearst Castle.
What You Should Know...
Open:
Year-Round
Cost: Less than $25
Payment: MC, Visa, AMEX, Discover
Discounts: Children
Access: Wheelchair
Available: Guided Tour
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