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William Randolph Hearst started to build a fabulous estate on his ranchland overlooking the village of San Simeon in 1919. He called the estate "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 ...
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April 28, 1958. Hearst Castle, known formally as La Cuesta Encantada ( Spanish for "The Enchanted Hill"), is a historic estate in San Simeon, located on the Central Coast of California. Conceived by William Randolph Hearst, the publishing tycoon, and his architect Julia Morgan, the castle was built between 1919 and 1947.
Conceived in 1919 by newspaper giant William Randolph Hearst (1863-1951) and designed by architect Julia Morgan (1872-1957) Hearst Castle began as a hilltop retreat, and over the years the estate became a museum. Offered as a gift by Hearst Corporation in 1957, the deed of gift was recorded in 1958, when the estate was opened to the public.
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Hearst Castle is located on California Highway 1, about halfway between San Francisco and Los Angeles. Driving time from either city is four to six hours, depending on traffic and road conditions. Hearst Castle, CA Latitude/Longitude: 35.6852 / -121.1666 From Los Angeles -- Take U.S. Highway 101 north to San Luis Obispo, then California Highway 1 n...
The Hearst Castle Visitor Center is located at the foot of "The Enchanted Hill", right off Highway 1 and houses the following facilities: 1. W.R. Hearst Exhibit 2. Food Services 3. Gift Shop 4. Museum Gift Shop 5. Hearst Castle Theater 6. Ample parking for cars and recreational vehicles
To start the tour, visitors board a bus at the Visitor Center that takes them to the Castle at the top of the hill. Tours depart from the Visitor Center by bus at the time printed on the ticket. An audio presentation provides background information during the 15 minute, 5-mile trip to the Castle. All of the tours include the two 15-minute bus rides...
California State Parks encourages visitors to take photographs provided they do so only for personal enjoyment. Flash photography is not allowed inside the buildings. Tripods are not permitted on the hilltop, but monopods are allowed. Please see more on Hearst Castle On-Site Photography Commercial photography is not normally permitted (e.g., fashio...
Dec 7, 2023 · One of the largest homes in America, Hearst Castle has been a source of American fascination since William Randolph Hearst began building it in 1919. Located north of San Luis Obispo, just off of ...
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Mansions are a dime a dozen in California, with movie stars and tech power brokers building palaces and adding wings, pools, and yoga pavilions with abandon. But nothing comes close to Hearst Castle in San Luis Obispo County. Lavishly designed by Julia Morgan, California’s first female architect, as the private residence of publishing magnate William Randolph Hearst, the complex, completed ...
