Hearst Castle

I decided to write this review as I learnt an interesting fact about Hearst's castle that most visitors probably know. The film Citizen Kane was actually based on Randolph Hearst and the building in the film was based on Hearst's Castle. The building itself is well worth the visit and if you are driving up the Californian coast on highway 1 it would be crazy to drive past. Make sure you get petrol before you get up to Big Sur though as it has the most expensive gas station in California! The tour of Hearst's Castle is a bit cheeky as there are 5 tours a day taking in different parts of the buidling and each charges $20. So, if you wanted to see the whole place it would ...  Read the complete review

Hearst Castle is located midway between San Francisco and Los Angeles at San Simeon and is well worth a visit if you are in the area or travelling down the Pacific Coast Highway. The castle itself is located high up on a hillside overlooking the pacific coast. You get to it by driving along a narrow road just off Highway 1 until you reach a car park area. Once parked you go into the Hearst Castle National Geographic Centre. Here you can buy tickets, food, gifts etc. You would be advised to pre-book tickets a few days before you want to visit as tours get booked very quickly. There are 5 tours you can do, we chose Experience Tour1 as it was recommended ...  Read the complete review