Unlike Hearst Castle’s over-the-top Roman number, this one is available to the public with a night’s stay. At check-in for a night at the hotel, I have zero doubts as to what my priority is.

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 ...