Hearst Castle was the regal and remote hilltop home of fabled American newspaper publisher William Randolph Hearst that sits on a 1,600-foot (488 meters) knoll overlooking the Pacific Ocean at San Simeon on the Central Coast of California, USA. Construction began in 1919 and was still going on in 1951 at the time of Hearst's death at age 88. The opulent hideaway features a towering twin-spire mansion, palatial guest houses, vast swimming pools, tennis courts, and lush gardens. In 1957 the property was given to the state of California, which now offers a variety of guided tours to the public.
Hearst Castle was the regal and remote hilltop home of fabled American newspaper publisher William Randolph Hearst that sits on a 1,600-foot (488 meters) knoll overlooking the Pacific Ocean at San Simeon on the Central Coast of California, USA. Construction began in 1919 and was still going on in 1951 at the time of Hearst's death at age 88. The opulent hideaway features a towering twin-spire mansion, palatial guest houses, vast indoor and outdoor swimming pools, tennis courts, and lush gardens studded with European statuary. In 1957 the property was given to the state of California, which now offers a variety of guided tours to the public.
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Location: 750 Hearst Castle Road, off CA Route 1 at San Simeon, San Luis Obispo County, California, USA
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