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Omaha Steve

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37. Marta and I were there in Oct 2000

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Tue Aug 11, 2015, 03:49 AM

Aug 2015

California was flush in cash and had just dropped the rates for state parks etc. statewide. Those were the days.

There are several inexpensive excellent videos on DVD.

K&R!

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http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dvd-americas-castles-hearst-castle-san-simeon/3638691?ean=0733961747324

Overview

Media giant William Randolph Hearst built this 130-room mansion back in the early 20th century. It's located five miles inland and 1,600 feet above San Simeon Bay. Hearst liked to call the place "La Cuesta Encantada," or the Enchanted Hill. At present, Hearst Castle continues to draw numerous visitors each year. They are eager to tour the palatial grounds, view the many artworks inside, and see the indoor Roman pool that's lined with Venetian glass and gold. Film buffs who have enjoyed watching "Citizen Kane," long rumored to have been a caricature of certain aspects of Hearst's life, find it fascinating to see the opulence that this man felt he needed in his life. This video is sure to entice you to make a side trip to see this American "castle," located about halfway between San Francisco and Los Angeles.

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My husband and I just got home from a trip to the middle part of California... [View all] CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2015 OP

Awesome pictures! Thanks for posting. woodsprite Aug 2015 #1

How exciting!! sunnystarr Aug 2015 #2

Wow..... SoapBox Aug 2015 #3

They are magnificent buildings in their own right, my dear SoapBox! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2015 #4

I can't believe I never went to see that passiveporcupine Aug 2015 #5

It's not all that close to the ocean. We road a bus over a very long twisty road to get there. CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2015 #6

Oh my, I want those faucets! passiveporcupine Aug 2015 #7

Well..........you can have the photo! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2015 #8

Are the pools still in good shape? diverdownjt Aug 2015 #9

The outdoor pool has a leak, so it's empty now, while they look to fix it. CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2015 #11

Thanks so much for the great pics. We lived in a funky beach town mimi85 Aug 2015 #10

Thanks for the links, my dear mimi85! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2015 #12

Beautiful. I really like the two Elephant Seals. alfredo Aug 2015 #13

Thanks, alfredo! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2015 #14

Too bad we couldn't smell them. ;) alfredo Aug 2015 #15

ALWAYS stop to see the elephant seals� dhill926 Aug 2015 #16

Did you go into Morro Bay? kimbutgar Aug 2015 #17

We did stop, but just long enough to take a photo of the famous rock! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2015 #18

beautiful pictures, miss peggy. you are making me quite homesick! niyad Aug 2015 #19

Me too ... Cal Poly Alumni here, class of '91 ... brett_jv Aug 2015 #31

Thanks for the pix... virgdem Aug 2015 #20

Love the swimming pools at Hearst Castle. MADem Aug 2015 #21

Thanks for posting (you're welcomed to share more photos, of course). Auggie Aug 2015 #22

Thank you for sharing that, CaliforniaPeggy. Enthusiast Aug 2015 #23

All built by Hearst who ran the Fox News of the time. Kablooie Aug 2015 #24

Yeah, you're right! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2015 #25

Glad you had a good time, my dear Peggy... awoke_in_2003 Aug 2015 #26

I wish you could too, my dear awoke_in_2003! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2015 #27

I am taking next week off... awoke_in_2003 Aug 2015 #28

Sounds like a great list! Have fun with it! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2015 #29

I also got awoke_in_2003 Aug 2015 #30

Rosebud. merrily Aug 2015 #32

Yep--Rosebud. Hearst didn't like what Citizen Kane had to say. CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2015 #33

Thanks, Peggy! If I had noticed those faucets--only for the benefit of the scullery maids, mind-- merrily Aug 2015 #34

PCH... czarjak Aug 2015 #35

Amazing place. Indydem Aug 2015 #36

Marta and I were there in Oct 2000 Omaha Steve Aug 2015 #37

Next time take me with you! Agschmid Aug 2015 #38