Getty Images Designed by Gordon Kaufmann ... an antique fireplace from another of Hearst’s trophy homes: Hearst Castle in San Simeon, California. Jim Bartsch for Hilton & Hyland The eight ...

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 ...

If you're looking for a unique daytrip from Pismo Beach, consider driving an hour north to the Hearst Castle. Inspired by his admiration of European architecture, this mansion with glistening ...