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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community Jul 17, 2006
Pros: Educational; beautiful artwork; spectacular views
Cons: Can be hot; entrance fees too high.
Summary: I have to admit it. I always wanted a house on the hill with an ocean view. Make sure it has high ceilings and is fabulously furnished, and has a swimming pool as well. Yes, all this would be nice. But for William Randolph Hearst, nice wasn't enough. His ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 20, 2004
Pros: Some nice old relics
Cons: A monument to self-indulgence
Summary: Just returned from yet another trip along California's central coast.Decided to take tour one and the movie with my family.Almost a rite of passage.Been visiting the central coast for over thirty years now.was I in for an unpleasant surprise. The ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 8, 2003
Pros: Get up close and personal with the lifestyle of the truly rich and famous.
Cons: Absolutely purchase tickets in advance.
Summary: Our trip to the castle started with a drive down fog-enshrouded Hwy 1. I had a feeling there might be an ocean out there to my left, but you couldn't prove it by the view. We arrived at the San Simeon Park entrance at 8am, about an hour before the ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 19, 2002
Pros: Extraordinary example of "money is no object".
Cons: None
Summary: We recently visited California, more specifically, the San Francisco area. Going on the advice of others, we drove approximately 3-1/2 hours South to San Simeon to tour the Hearst Castle.
Since this was our first time, we opted for Tour 1, ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 27, 2001
Pros: Castle seems to take you back in time!
Cons: can get crowded and sometimes you might feel rushed on the tours.
Summary: Why does HEARST CASTLE receive one million visitors a year?
I'll tell you why.
There is something about being there that somehow makes you feel as if you have gone back in time to when William Randolph Hearst was still ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 10, 2001
Pros: well-organized, great scenery, great tours
Cons: lack of hotels in area
Summary: A visit to Hearst Castle should be on the agenda of anyone who plans a visit to or lives in California. We stayed in nearby San Simeon, a small town consisting of a few hotels (only one is ocean-front), a few restaurants, and a store or two.
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 22, 2001
Pros: beautiful and awe-inspiring doesn't begin to cover it
Cons: reservations required, expensive
Summary: 'cause I'd be racing to the bank for whatever kind of loan it took. Hearst Castle (Hearst San Simeon) is one of the few places on this earth that I consider an essential journey. Why? It isn't because of the beauty of the scenery, the amazing ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 2, 2001
Pros: Great access to a Fantastic home above the clouds.
Cons: Reservations suggested
Summary: I just returned from a trip to California that included a drive up the coast from Los Angeles to Carmel. The reason we went was that I always wanted to see the home of William Randolph Hearst. The trip was worth it.
We went in mid-March, so ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 4, 2001
Pros: A true getaway in the Central Coast;
Cons: Too vast to see it all
Summary: How would you like to be visiting an American palace on a hilltop while spending some time by the ocean? All of this can take place in one day. Welcome to San Simeon, California! Welcome to La Cuesta Encantada or The Enchanted Hill commonly known as ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 7, 2001
Pros: So much to see.
Cons: None
Summary: My partner and I chose Hearst Castle at San Simeon as the first stop on our honeymoon. We were in both in great spirits, having spent the night before in San Luis Obispo at the Days Inn and having a great rest. The next morning, we were refreshed and ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 31, 2000
Pros: Very interesting and entertaining.
Cons: You must make four trips in the bus to see it all.
Summary: This is a trip that is well worth your time to see, but there are a few things which visitors should know before making the trip. It isn't usually publicized, but you really do not see very much of the property in just one tour. It is far to large to see ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 31, 2000
Pros: One filthy American
Cons: Book tickets in advance
Summary: Tycoon, mogul, industrialist, playboy. These are the superlatives that come to mind when I remember my impressionable visit to La Cuesta Encantada, The Enchanted Hill. Welcome to The Hearst Castle, humble abode of William Randolph Hearst.
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 28, 2000
Pros: Beautiful, full of treasures
Cons: Tours are too short
Summary: I made our reservations to the park by phone and purchased tickets for the tour as well as their iMax movies at the National Geographics Theater. The sales operator was very friendly and efficient and my transaction was complete in just a few minutes. I ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 17, 2000
Pros: breathtaking, historical
Cons: expensive
Summary: Hearse Castle is a perfect adventure if you are traveling up or down the California Coast. ABout 30 minutes outside of San Louis Obispo, the Castle offers relatively expensive ($17) but breathtaking tours. I'm a poor college student, and I've been back ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 19, 2000
Pros: Wonderful art, views and history.
Cons: Lots of walking, over 600 stairs, not for very young children.
Summary: Ok, let me first state that I have a really biased opinion of Hearst Castle since they are a client. We produce the video for the Visitor Center when you first get to the Castle grounds. Since we do that we have had access to the Castle that is not ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 30, 2000
Pros: Simply beautiful, many different kinds of art
Cons: a little expensive
Summary: Hearst Castle is located about 10 miles north of Cambria, California off of Highway 1. The cost to get a tour of the Castle is fairly expensive, about $14 if I remember, but it is well worth it if you are at all interested in either history or art, or ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 20, 2000
Pros: beautiful scenery, antiques, gardens and architecture
Cons: unpolite tour guide
Summary: In the spring of the year 2000, I was coming from a trip from Yosemite and decided to stop at Hearst Castle. I had passed up the castle once before because of lack of time. I was determined to see it this time. I arrived at the main tourist ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 22, 2000
Pros: The tour, the house, the estate, learning
Cons: a little expensive for an hour tour
Summary: WOW! ... ... WOW!! As I took the tour, and was transported back in time, not only to the twenties, but Medieval, Roman, Greek, and Egyptian times, all I could think was ...WOW!
Mr. Hearst knew what he wanted and he knew what he liked, and ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 15, 2000
Pros: view, art, gardens
Cons: expensive
Summary: Hearst Castle is located just off California Highway 1 north of San Luis Obispo. While it is expensive it is well worth a visit if you are at all interested in art, architecture, tapestries, gardens or history.
Start your visit at the IMAX theatre. ... read more
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