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‘Something a little more
comfortable up on the hill’
The first 40,000 acres of the
land was acquired by George
Hearst in 1865. His son, William
Randolph Hearst, inherited the
original land and thousands
more acres after his mother
Phoebe Hearst, died from
the Spanish flu in 1919. With
subsequent land purchases, the
entire property grew to around
250,000 acres.
In 1873, Phoebe took young
William on a grand tour of
Europe’s castles, museums, and
cultural centers, This voyage is
believed to have inspired Wil-
liam’s vision for the castle and
grounds. Hearst’s inspiration to
hire Julia Morgan as the archi-
tect apparently came through
Phoebe, who had hired Morgan
to complete construction on a
palatial residence in Pleasanton,
California.
Hearst hired Morgan as the
architect of the castle to create
“something a little more com-
fortable up on the hill.” Morgan
not only designed the castle
on the hill but also the Hearst
San Simeon property and other
family properties. As one of
America’s preeminent architects,
Morgan’s designs graced private
homes, college campuses,
women’s clubs, and religious
buildings. The Julia Morgan
tour highlights Morgan’s gift
for design and includes photo-
graphic displays of architectural
drawings, family photos, and
personal items.
It's no wonder Hearst was
drawn to the accomplished Julia
Morgan. Pheobe Hearst was a
highly accomplished woman
in her own right, founding
the University of California
Museum of Anthropology, and
establishing libraries, among
other major contributions.
Hearst Castle is located on
Highway 1 above the village of San
Simeon, a four-hour drive from
either Los Angeles or San Francisco.
Reservations are strongly encour-
aged. For directions, reservations,
ticket prices, and information about
the tours visit hearstcastle.org or
call (800) 444-4445.
The Neptune Pool at Hearst Castle.