Hilltop estate above the coast at San Simeon, built for William Randolph Hearst and designed by architect Julia Morgan. Guided tours pass through rooms filled with art and artifacts, libraries and bedrooms, then out to gardens, ocean views and two pools.
Highlights
- Neptune Pool
- Indoor Roman Pool
- Grand Rooms
Good to know
- Guided tours only, no free roaming
- Book tickets ahead; slots sell out
- Bus from visitor center, 15 minutes each way
