Getty Images Hearst lived in the estate from 1919 until his death in ... fireplace from another of Hearst’s trophy homes: Hearst Castle in San Simeon, California. Jim Bartsch for Hilton ...

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 ...

While driving along California's famed coastal highway, stop at this small town to wander through the artsy downtown and ...

Hearst's appetite for luxury matched his ambitions in business and politics. The owner of eight treasure-filled homes, he built a castle in the 1920s at San Simeon, which playwright George Bernard ...

Throughout his life at the castle, Hearst hosted famous figures from around ... Today, visitors can tour the massive estate to see the splendor for themselves. The main house is Casa Grande ...