In Northern California’s San Simeon, situated along the Pacific Coast Highway, the grandest castle of the west is undoubtedly ...

Once driven to the brink of extinction, the elephant seals of the California coast now have a crucial haven in the form of ...

Few places better capture the opulence of early–20th century California than Hearst Castle, the 165-room former personal estate of publishing magnate William Randolph Hearst. The property ...

Past visitors recommended booking your tour in advance. The castle is located in San Simeon off of Highway 1, and it's open to visitors daily at 9 a.m. The only place you'll find food on the ...

The billiards room features an antique fireplace from another of Hearst’s trophy homes: Hearst Castle in San Simeon, California. Jim Bartsch for Hilton & Hyland The eight-bedroom mansion can ...

Walking on the beach is off-limits, but the Elephant Seal Vista Point off of Highway 1 offers boardwalks and benches with ...

The model for Citizen Kane, he had a decades-long affair with actress Marion Davies, built an enormous castle at San Simeon, and forever transformed modern media ...

Donat’s Castle in Wales, the Lord of San Simeon’s European seigniory. Two months ago the registration statement by which Mr. Hearst sought the approval of the Securities & Exchange Commission ...