Located along some of the most beautiful stretches of Pacific Coast Highway 1, Hearst Castle’s history begins in 1865, when George Hearst purchased 40,000 acres of ranchland. During my road trip from San Francisco to LA, we stopped for a private tour of this legendary estate, before seeing it being featured in the Lady Gaga music video G.U.Y.
Hearst Castle
Envisioned by newspaper giant William Randolph Hearst and designed by architect Julia Morgan
The estate’s extensive gardens, terraces, and walkways are included in the tour
“Enchanted Hill”
The view from the Hearst Castle
The estate’s extensive gardens, terraces, and walkways are included in the tour
Castle’s beautiful garden
William Randolph Hearst wanted a garden that displayed a profusion of blooms throughout the year
You’ll always see the gardens in full bloom—no matter when you take a Castle tour
The Enchanted Hill’s luxurious Neptune Pool
The Neptune and Nereid statues decorate the majestic pool
Neptune Pool
The Roman Pool 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
Historic room at the Castle
Hearst Castle Guest House, Casa del Sol
Hearst Castle was such an amazing find in the middle of the CA central coast. A must see for sure.
This doesn’t look like it’s in the US. I have to visit it.
Wonderful location. I will be in Los Angeles area. I will look into this one.
this doesn’t look like it’s in America. i love your pictures of this estate
Thank you