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San Simeon - Hearst Castle

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Looking up at the castle from the Visitor Center. Date: 4-3-10.

The Castle at night, from Visitor Center.

Visitor Center in 2005.

Museum at Visitor Center.


Museum at Visitor Center.


Looking up at the castle from the road up.

Looking up at the castle from the road up. Date: 4-10-05.

Some of the tours start at these steps.


Looking back at San Simeon Harbor from the castle.


Looking north from the patio.


Bell towers.


Bell towers.


Bell towers.

Detail above the front doors.

Front pediment.

Ceiling.

Looking toward the coast from one of the guest houses.

Mr. Hearst's bedroom.

Ms. Davies' bedroom.


Hearst Suite.

Looking out from the Hearst private suite.


Hearst Suite.


Kitchen.

Casa del Mar - House of the Sea


Casa del Mar.


Casa del Mar.


Casa del Mar.


Casa del Mar.

Casa del Mar Guest House


Fairy Princess, she is about to kiss the frog.


Fairy Princess, she is about to kiss the frog.


Fairy Princess, she is about to kiss the frog.


Fairy Princess, she is about to kiss the frog.

Casa del Sol - House of the Sun


Casa del Sol.


Casa del Sol.

Casa del Monte - House of the Mountain


Casa del Monte.


Casa del Monte.

Gardens and other exterior.


Bust on column.


Europa.


This patio wasn't grand enough, so it was covered over with a more grand patio, leaving the old lost and forgotten beneath.

Orange tree for decorative purposes only.

Flowers in the garden.

Shrubs in the garden.

Flowers in the garden.


The back, unfinished side.


The back, unfinished side.

Neptune Pool


Changing Rooms.

Roman Pool - indoor pool


The tennis courts are built above the Roman Pool.

Plan Office


Julia Morgan's field office.

The side of the field office. Note the woodpecker holes filled with acorns.

Julia Morgan's field office.

Ride off the Hill

Exit gate, leaving the enchanted hill behind.

This pergola lines a riding trail.


Utility cabin along the road to the castle.

Back Stage


In these workshops, parts for the castle were made.


In these workshops, parts for the castle were made.

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