Best Hearst Castle Day Trips & Things to Do

Newspaper mogul William Randolph Hearst referred to his Central California dream home as Casa del Mar-Spanish for House of the Sea-where he entertained famous guests such as Bob Hope, Cary Grant, Clark Gable, Joan Crawford, James Stewart, Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Winston Churchill. Hearst Castle located in San Simeon on 127 acres atop the Randolph-named Enchanted Hill resembles a castle in a fairy tale. The property was inherited by the tycoon in 1919 and construction on the estate continued throughout the years to have a 165-room mansion, lavish gardens, stunning pools and glorious sculptures. This U.S. National Historic Landmark site cannot be missed!