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40 minutes N.W. of San Luis Obispo on Hwy. 1
40 minutes N.W. of San Luis Obispo on Hwy. 1
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Hearst Castle is located on the majestic Central Coast of
California. Nestled in the hills at San Simeon, the Castle is
located on Highway 1, about halfway between San Francisco
and Los Angeles and is approximately a five hour drive from
either of these metropolitan areas.
From Los Angeles: Take 101N to San Luis Obispo, then
Hwy. 1N about 39 miles (approx. 4.5 hours).
From San Francisco: Take 101S to CA-46, then west to
Hwy. 1, and north about 13 miles (approx. 5 hours).
From Monterey: Take Hwy. 1S to Hearst Castle. Or take
68E to 101S, then CA-46W to Hwy. 1N (approx. 2.5 hours).
Hearst San Simeon State Historical Monument®
750 Hearst Castle Road • San Simeon, CA 93452
Open Daily at 8 am
Advanced Reservations Recommended
800.444.4445 • HearstCastle.com
High above the Pacific on a site he called The Enchanted
Hill®, Mr. William Randolph Hearst created his private
retreat. This magnificent Mediterranean-style country
house features guest houses, gardens, pools and terraces.
Once accessible only to celebrities and famous guests,
this grand estate is yours to explore. Visit one of the
world’s greatest historic house museums, located on
California’s scenic coastal Highway 1.
Visitor Center Opens at 8 am Daily
First Tour of the Day Begins at 9 am
Advanced Reservations Recommended
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HEARST C ASTLE
The Enchanted Hill
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Hearst Castle Tour Information
Advanced Reservations Strongly Recommended
800.444.4445 • HearstCastle.com
Grand Rooms Tour*
Recommended for first time visitors
as it provides a broad overview of the
many faces of Hearst Castle and it is
the least strenuous of the tours. The
guided tour portion is 45 minutes in
duration and includes the Assembly
Room, Refectory, Morning Room,
Billiard Room and Theater in Casa
Grande. The rest of the tour is self
guided. Stroll at your leisure through
the gardens to see the Neptune Pool and
Roman Pool.
Upstairs Suites Tour*
The guided tour portion is
45 minutes in duration and
featured rooms include the
Doge’s Suite, “The Cloisters”
guest rooms, the Library and the
Gothic Suite (Mr. Hearst’s private
suite). Also viewed are the Della
Robbia Room and a Duplex
Suite. The rest of the tour is self guided. Wander through the Castle’s
grounds and admire the Neptune Pool and Roman Pool at your leisure.
Cottages & Kitchen Tour*
Mr. Hearst’s Wine Cellar, the guest
houses Casa Del Monte and Casa
Del Mar along with the Kitchen in
Casa Grande are included in this 45
minute tour. The rest of the tour
is self guided. Explore the gardens
and the Neptune Pool and Roman Pool at your leisure.
Evening Tour
This is a special seasonal tour
that allows visitors to experience
the Castle in the evening as one
of Hearst’s visitors might have.
This tour is completely guided
and lasts two hours and 10
minutes including the bus ride to
and from the castle. Docents in period dress from the Living History
Program and a newsreel shown in the Castle’s Theater add life to the
magnificent surroundings and take visitors back to the Castle’s 1930’s
heyday. Call for specific dates available.
Visitor Center
The Visitor Center of Hearst Castle ® offers a Cafe, Coffee Bar, and
Grab N’ Go with indoor or outdoor patio seating. Visit our 5,000
square foot gift and museum shop, museum exhibits, and the Hearst
Castle Theater to complete your experience.
800.444.4445 • HearstCastle.com
*This tour includes the movie, Hearst Castle - Building the Dream shown on our giant five story screen in the Hearst Castle Theater.
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