Hearst Ranch
The Hearst Ranch is composed of two cattle ranches in central California. The best known is the original Hearst Ranch, which surrounds Hearst Castle and comprises about 80,000 acres of Rancho Piedra Blanca, an 1840 Mexican land grant, in the late 19th century.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Hearst Castle and Neptune Pool.
Hearst Castle
Museum
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Hearst Castle, known formally as La Cuesta Encantada, is a historic estate in San Simeon, located on the Central Coast of California. Conceived by William Randolph Hearst, the publishing tycoon, and his architect Julia Morgan, the castle was built between 1919 and 1947. Hearst Castle is situated 2 miles northeast of Hearst Ranch.
Neptune Pool
Swimming pool
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The Neptune Pool is an outdoor swimming pool ensemble at Hearst Castle, in San Simeon, California. As well as a large swimming pool, the terrace also includes fountains, ornamental pools, sculptures, marble pavilions, alabaster lanterns, dressing rooms, and a mainly reconstructed ancient temple facade. Neptune Pool is situated 2½ miles northeast of Hearst Ranch.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include San Simeon.
San Simeon
San Simeon is a small town in San Luis Obispo County in the Central Coast region of California. It is half way between Los Angeles and San Francisco, about 250 miles and a 4.5 to 5 hours drive from each.
Hearst Ranch
- Type: cattle ranch
- Description: two central California cattle ranches
- Location: San Luis Obispo County, Central Coast, California, United States, North America
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In Other Languages
“Hearst Ranch” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “rancho Hearst”
- Spanish: “Rancho Hearst”
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