Hearst Castle & San Simeon

Located high above the sparkling Pacific on “The Enchanted Hill” at San Simeon, Hearst Castle is the creation of two extraordinary individuals, publishing magnate William Randolph Hearst and famed architect Julia Morgan.

Their collaboration, which began in 1919 and continued for nearly 30 years, transformed an informal hilltop campsite into the world-famous Hearst Castle--a magnificent 115-room main house plus guesthouses, pools, and 8 acres of cultivated gardens.

The main house itself, "La Casa Grande," is a showcase for Hearst's exquisite collection of European antiques and art pieces. In its heyday, Hearst’s San Simeon ranch was the scene for countless grand gatherings that drew some of the world’s most influential people, including President Calvin Coolidge, Winston Churchill, George Bernard Shaw, Charles Lindbergh, Charlie Chaplin, and a diverse array of luminaries from show business and publishing industries.

The Hearst Castle Visitor Center, located at the foot of "The Enchanted Hill,” right off Highway 1, houses the following facilities:
• W.R. Hearst Exhibit
• Food Services
• Gift Shop
• Museum Gift Shop
• National Geographic Hearst Castle Theater
• Ample Parking for cars and recreational vehicles
All tours include a half mile walk and 150 to 400 stairs. Daytime tours take about 1 hour and 45 minutes, including bus trips to and from the Visitor Center. The Experience Tour/Tour 1 is recommended for first-time visitors. All tours include the Neptune Pool, a Greco-Roman outdoor pool, and the Roman Pool, an indoor pool lined with Venetian glass and gold.

Click here for an interactive driving map to Hearst Castle from the hotel powered by Google.

To get to Hearst Castle from the Courtyard by Marriott® Paso Robles Hotel, start going south on S. Vine St. toward Robles Rd. Turn right at CA-46/Cayucos Road (and continue for 21.8 miles). Turn right at CA-1 (and continue 11.8 miles). Turn right at Hearst Castle Road (drive 0.6 mile). Turn right to stay on Hearst Castle Road (continue 1.5 miles).

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