Route 1 - San Luis Obispo North Coast Byway
Hearst Castle, CA

In the Santa Lucia Coastal Range overlooking the Pacific Ocean, Hearst Castle is a magnificent estate of 165 rooms and 127 acres of gardens, terraces, pools and walkways. The castle was once the home of newspaper publisher William Randolph Hearst, and the last great estate produced by America's Gilded Age. The Castle was relinquished to the California State Park System, and is a State Historical Monument.

Hearst Castle is located on Highway 1 outside of the community of San Simeon. It is situated on a hilltop overlooking the Pacific Ocean in the Santa Lucia Mountains, five miles inland and 1,600 feet above San Simeon Bay. The castle is adorned with decorative elements primarily from southern Europe. An impressive collection of Spanish and Italian antiques and art grace the elegant rooms of the castle, and can be seen today in tours available through the California State Parks service.