Tour the enchanting Hearst Castle in San Simeon, the historic private estate built by newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst in the early 1900s. Completed in 1947, Hearst Castle is one of the world's greatest estates and showplaces. Situated on 127 acres of land nestled on top of the San Simeon hillside of the Santa Lucia Mountains , Hearst Castle consists of 165 rooms, unique artifacts, Renaissance art, ornate swimming pools, fanciful gardens and walkways. The estate's magnificent main house - Casa Grande - and three guest houses are of Mediterranean Revival style, and the imposing towers of Casa Grande were inspired by a Spanish cathedral.

Experience the estate's grand architectural styles, superb European and Mediterranean art collection, and gorgeous views of the coastline. Hearst Castle is a State Historical Monument and one of the most popular destinations in California . See why Hearst Castle depicts the Golden Age of Hollywood!