La Cuesta Encantada, "The Enchanted Hill" high above the ocean at San Simeon, was the creation of William Randolph Hearst and 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. This is the magnificent 115-room main house plus guesthouses, pools, and 8 acres of cultivated gardens. The main house "La Casa Grande," is a grand setting for Hearst's collection of European antiques and art pieces. It was also a most fitting site for hosting the many influential guests who stayed at Hearst's San Simeon ranch. Guests included President Calvin Coolidge, Winston Churchill, George Bernard Shaw, Charles Lindbergh, Charlie Chaplin, and a diverse array of luminaries from show business and publishing industries.

California State Parks runs the Hearst Castle. Activities include sightseeing. For more information contact Hearst Castle, 750 Hearst Castle Road, San Simeon, CA 93452 or call 800-444-4445 for tour information.

All pictures are from the Hearst Castle, using various film and digital cameras. All pictures on this page are taken outdoors.

• 2nd page of Hearst Castle pictures. These pictures are all taken indoors.

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Starting the tour, the first view of the castle, Casa Del Sol is an 18 room guesthouse.
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Outdoor Neptune Pool.
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Outdoor Neptune Pool.
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Casa del Mar.
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Casa Grande.
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Casa Grande.
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The entrance way to Casa Grande.
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Esplanade and Gardens.
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Statue at Casa del Sol balconey.
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Statue at Casa del Sol balconey.
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View of the coastline from Casa del Sol balconey.
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View of the coastline from Casa del Sol balconey.
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Tennis Courts at Hearst Castle.
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Further information can be found at the Hearst Castle San Simeon State Historical Monument page or
Hearst Castle site.