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California's Central Coast - Part 2 - Hearst Castle

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California's Central Coast - Part 2 - Hearst Castle

We recently took a trip to California's Central Coast for a couple of days.  We were experiencing our first real heat wave here in the Central Valley and decided a trip Casa Del Marto the much cooler coast would be a good idea.  The day time temperatures were going to break 100° for several days in a row.  It's not unusual for us to head over to the coast when that happens.  While it's over 100° here in the Central Valley it's usually in the 60's on the coast.

California's Central Coast stretches roughly from Santa Cruz in the north to Santa Barbara in the south.  This particular trip we visited the area around Neptune Pool - Hearst CastleMorro Bay in San Luis Obispo county.  One of our stops on this trip was at Hearst Castle in San Simeon Ca. Hearst Castle is located on Highway 1 about 35 miles north of Morro Bay.

Hearst Castle is the former home of William Randolph Hearst.  He was a famous and controversial figure of the early 20th century who made his fortune in newspapers, magazines, radio and movies among other endeavors.  Hearst and his architect Julia Morgan began building the castle in 1919 and spent nearly Neptune Pool - Hearst Castle30 years constructing it.  The Hearst family donated it to the state of California in 1958 and it was opened to the public on May 17th, 1958.

The estate consists of three cottages Casa Del Mar, Casa Del Monte, Casa Del Sol and the main house, Casa Grande.  There are multiple tours available for Hearst Castle.  The one we took included Hearst Castlethe grounds , the pools and part of the main house, Casa Grande. 

At the visitors center, where you board the bus for the trip up to the castle (narrated by Alex Trebek) there is an interesting Hearst Museum.  There are quite a few examples of Mr. Hearst's art collection at the visitors center museum.  There is also food and coffee drinks available and of course a gift shop.  I highly recommend a stop at Hearst Castle the next time you are traveling the Central Coast of California.

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Comments (12)

Sheri Sperry - MCNE®
Coldwell Banker Realty - Sedona, AZ
(928) 274-7355 ~ YOUR Solutions REALTOR®

Hi Jim,

You have brought back many memories of Hearst Castle.  We have had many trips to that estate and it always brought me back to the golden era of California.  I am sure you had a wonderful time.

Jul 05, 2022 06:23 PM
Jim Patton
Aspire Home Real Estate 209-404-0816 - Modesto, CA
Realtor - Stanislaus ,Merced, San Joaquin Counties

Hi Sheri Sperry - MCNE® I'm glad I could do that for you.  I was there once before probably 30 years ago.  It's a pretty impressive place. 

Your part of the world is pretty impressive too.  My wife and I visited a little over a year ago and loved it.

Jul 05, 2022 06:27 PM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hello Jim - such a beautiful spot of our state.  Your previous post where Harmony took center stage is definitely bringing back memories of a trip to Cambria a year ago.  

Jul 05, 2022 06:44 PM
Jim Patton
Aspire Home Real Estate 209-404-0816 - Modesto, CA
Realtor - Stanislaus ,Merced, San Joaquin Counties

Hi Michael Jacobs it really is a beautiful part of California. Thanks for stopping by.

Jul 05, 2022 06:59 PM
Georgie Hunter R(S) 58089
Hawai'i Life Real Estate Brokers - Haiku, HI
Maui Real Estate sales and lifestyle info

That would be a fun and interesting property to visit.  So much history.

Jul 05, 2022 09:28 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Jim it has been decades since we went to Hearst Castle  you summarized it well, truly a great place to visit once in a life time, Endre

Jul 05, 2022 10:38 PM
Jim Patton
Aspire Home Real Estate 209-404-0816 - Modesto, CA
Realtor - Stanislaus ,Merced, San Joaquin Counties

Hi Georgie Hunter R(S) 58089 the amount of history and art within the grounds and buildings is amazing.

Hi Endre Barath, Jr. it had been at least 30 years since I had been there too.

Jul 05, 2022 11:44 PM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Jim, was there several years ago, and they were working on the pool, but the best money spent, loved it!    Glad you enjoyed it.

Jul 06, 2022 07:29 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

Wow, that definitely looks like a beautiful place!  I am glad you chose to share your trip there with us!

Jul 06, 2022 10:11 AM
Jim Patton
Aspire Home Real Estate 209-404-0816 - Modesto, CA
Realtor - Stanislaus ,Merced, San Joaquin Counties

Hi Joan Cox we did enjoy it.  Even though you only get to see a tiny bit of estate it's still pretty impressive.

Brian England glad you enjoyed it.

Jul 06, 2022 12:24 PM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

Jim I've never been to Hearst Castle but that would be another fun trip to make.  Don't think Gary has ever been there ever.  Beautiful part of your state.  I've been there....just not the castle.

Jul 06, 2022 12:28 PM
Jim Patton
Aspire Home Real Estate 209-404-0816 - Modesto, CA
Realtor - Stanislaus ,Merced, San Joaquin Counties

Anna Banana Kruchten CRS, Phoenix Broker that is a beautiful part of Ca.  I've driven Highway 1 from Monterey to Santa Barbara and you can't do it without stopping to take in the view and snap some photos.

Jul 06, 2022 12:49 PM