Hearst castle

Daily Photo - Hearst Castle in San Simeon Did you know that Hearst Castle is only a few hours north of LA? If you ever end up in LA for a trip, be sure to set aside a few hours for a trip up to see this place. After you get out of the LA city-scape-area, the terrain totally changes - so does the "feeling". Towards the end of the day, all the tourists had left. I had an escort with me for most of the day. This gentleman was a retired LAPD officer who spends a few days per week working up at…

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Purchase tickets to visit Hearst Castle and enjoy the movie, "Hearst Castle - Building the Dream," or shop for souvenirs and grab a bite to eat before your bus transports you up the hill to tour Hearst Castle. Visit the historic exhibition for free in the east end of the Visitor Center. Purchase Hearst Castle

The Roman Pool at Hearst castle is a tiled indoor pool decorated with eight statues of Roman gods, goddesses and heroes. The pool appears to be styled after an ancient Roman bath such as the Baths of Caracalla in Rome c. 211-17 CE. The mosaic tiled patterns were inspired by mosaics found in the 5th Century Mausoleum of Galla Placidia in Ravenna, Italy. They are also representative of traditional marine monster themes that can be found in ancient Roman baths. The statues are rough copies of…

Visit the opulent Hearst Castle on a Big Sur Coast Road Trip. This impressive mansion once attracted the likes of Hollywood royalty such as Charlie Chaplin and Greta Garbo. Visitors can now tour Hearst Castle which is located in San simeon, Central California. #HearstCastle #SanSimeon #CentralCalifornia #CaliforniaTravel

Aerial photographs of Hearst Castle, once owned by media magnate William Randolph Hearst, an iconic California landmark featuring lavish architecture and breathtaking views of the Central Coast, and a host of European artwork and antiques from around the world.

The Hearst Castle, San Simeon, CA

With its 115 rooms, three guest cottages, two swimming pools, and countless works of art, Hearst Castle can be an intimidating destination to plan for. Here are eight tips to keep in mind.