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Aug 5, 2021 · Learn about the opulent Santa Monica mansion built by tycoon William Randolph Hearst for his mistress silent movie actress Marion Davies in 1929. Discover how it became a famous venue for lavish parties, a hotel, a beach club, and a parking lot, and how it was transformed into a public facility by philanthropist Wallis Annenberg.
The 5-acre oceanfront site upon which the Annenberg Community Beach House now sits was originally developed during the Gold Coast era of the 1920s by William Randolph Hearst for actress Marion Davies. The Davies estate featured a mansion of 100-plus rooms and an ornate marble swimming pool.
The Annenberg Community Beach House at Santa Monica State Beach is a public beach facility, open to all. The Beach House is on the location of a now-demolished 110-room mansion that was built for Marion Davies by William Randolph Hearst. The mansion's original pool was rehabilitated by the Annenberg Foundation and opened to the public on a fee ...
May 2, 2016 · Learn about the former estate of William Randolph Hearst and Marion Davies on Santa Monica beach, where they hosted Hollywood's elite in the 1930s and 1940s. See photos of the Georgian Revival mansion, the pool, and the beach club that followed.
Oct 27, 2022 · Learn about the star-studded past of the Annenberg Community Beach House, formerly owned by actress Marion Davies and media tycoon William Randolph Hearst. See how Julia Morgan, California's first female architect, designed the guest house and pool, and how the property became a public beach club.
Stir up a Sunset on the Beach mocktail and celebrate the life and times of Davies – silent film actress, famed party hostess, and the original Beach House resident. Watch the virtual celebration below.
The Beach House is a unique, inclusive community destination combining a historic legacy with contemporary amenities, spectacular views, splash pad, playground, open seating, free wi-fi, beach courts & fields, and community & cultural events.
