Hearst Castle on California's Central Coast

By Jane Engle, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
08:43 PM PST, February 24, 2007

Hearst Castle in San Simeon, 225 miles north of L.A., is the house that William Randolph built.

Along with its three standard tours, docents re-create 1930s high society in special evening tours on most Fridays and Saturdays (March 2 through May 19; tickets: $30 for adults; $15 ages 6 through 17).

Also, garden tours run from April 1 through October. A renovated visitor center with a Mediterranean Revival theme is set to open in summer.

Info: (800) 444-4445 or www.hearstcastle.com.

Where am I?

The French built this place before the Americans took it over. There are a couple of big lakes next door.


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