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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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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...
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HEARST CASTLE NOW OPEN FOR TOURS. Advanced reservations are recommended. Face coverings are not currently required but strongly recommended. ... “Hearst Castle ...
Mar 24, 2022 · Ticket reservations will open on March 31 at hearstcastle.org and (800) 444-4445. On the 40,000-acre estate of publishing tycoon William Randolph Hearst, the castle was built between 1919 and 1947 ...
For the first time in more than two years, visitors can once again tour this architectural marvel on California’s Central Coast. After two of the most challenging years in its century-long history, Hearst Castle has finally reopened for tours as of May 11, 2023. Designed by pioneering California architect Julia Morgan, the world-famous ...
Mar 24, 2022 · The most affordable castle tours, previously priced at $25 plus an $8 fee, now will start at $30, Falat said. On March 31, the park will resume taking reservations via HearstCastle.org or (800 ...