travel united states california san simeon hearst castle casa grande
ARCHITECT: JULIA MORGAN (1922)

Construction began on Casa Grande, the main house/castle, in 1922 and continued through Hearst's final departure in 1947.
The house has many historical influences from around the world.
It is important to pick your tours carefully so that you can see all the various areas of the castle... no one tour seems to cover everything.
One of the evening tours includes actors dressed in period costumes.

LINK TO WIKIPEDIA'S PAGE ON THE HEARST CASTLE

TRAVEL: ... most recent 2016

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Main fascade, Casa Grande, Hearst Castle, San Simeon, California, USA, 2016.



Main fascade, Casa Grande, Hearst Castle, San Simeon, California, USA, 2012.



Main livingroom, Casa Grande, Hearst Castle, San Simeon, California, USA, 2012.



Dining room, Casa Grande, Hearst Castle, San Simeon, California, USA, 2012.



Ceiling flags, dining room, Casa Grance, Hearst Castle, San Simeon, California, USA, 2012.



Typical place setting, dining room, Casa Grande, Hearst Castle, San Simeon, California, USA, 2012.



Kitchen, Casa Grande, Hearst Castle, San Simeon, California, USA, 2012.



Kitchen, Casa Grande, Hearst Castle, San Simeon, California, USA, 2012.



Main Library, Casa Grande, Hearst Castle, San Simeon, California, USA, 202.



Poolroom, Casa Grande, Hearst Castle, San Simeon, California, USA, 2012.



Gothic Library, Casa Grande, Hearst Castle, San Simeon, California, USA, 2012.



Hearst suite, Casa Grande, Hearst Castle, San Simeon, California, USA, 2012.



Hearst suite, Casa Grande, Hearst Castle, San Simeon, California, USA, 2012.



Hearst suite fireplace, Casa Grande, Hearst Castle, San Simeon, California, USA, 2012.



Guestroom, Casa Grande, Hearst Castle, San Simeon, California, USA, 2012.



Guestroom, Casa Grande, Hearst Castle, San Simeon, California, USA, 2012.



Guestroom, Casa Grande, Hearst Castle, San Simeon, California, USA, 2012.



Guestroom, Casa Grande, Hearst Castle, San Simeon, California, USA, 2012.





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