Hearst Castle

A magnificent castle on a hill above San Simeon, overlooking the Pacific Ocean built by newspaper mogul William Randolph Hearst (1863-1951).

Today, the estate is a State Historical Monument as well as a National Historic Landmark, and open to the public. Hearst frequently referred to the estate as the ranch. Hearst Castle is located at 750 Hearst Castle Road, San Simeon, CA

Entrance to the Hearst Castle, a State Historical Monument taken from our car

A view of the pool at the estate, truly fit for the royal lifestyle enjoyed by Wm. Randolph Hearst. Just wait till you see the video below and the true grandeur that awaits you when you take one of the regularly guided Hearst castle tours.

A note to remember- if you travel with your dog, your well behaved pooch is welcome in the Hearst Castle Information Center but not on the tour (:

Hearst Castle Video Tour

Hearst Castle rests on a forty thousand acre ranch purchased in 1865 by Hearst's father as a vacation spot. By the time Hearst was in full control of the ranch he reigned over it's expansion to a 250,000 acre mega ranch by the early 1920's

Construction commenced on the Hearst Castle at that time and continues almost uninterrupted up to 1947, when he stopped living at Hearst castle due to declining health.

Visiting Hearst Castle

Hearst Castle Main Number
Recorded Information
805- 927-2020

Hearst Castle Tour Reservations
(800) 444-4445