#640 - Hearst San Simeon State Historical Monument
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Mauison
N 35° 39.073 W 121° 11.193
10S E 664167 N 3946778
The Hearst San Simeon State Historical Monument, located on the coast of California, is home to the famous Hearst Castle.
Waymark Code: WMXQV
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 11/05/2006
Views: 43
Hearst Castle was the palatial estate of newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst. It is located near San Simeon, California, on a hill overlooking the Pacific Ocean, halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco. Donated by the Hearst Corporation to the state of California in 1957, it is now a State Historical Monument and a National Historic Landmark, open for public tours. Hearst formally named the estate 'La Cuesta Encantada' ('The Enchanted Hill').
The coordinates point to where the plaque is currently located.
Marker Number: 640.00
Marker Name: Hearst San Simeon State Historical Monument
County: San Luis Obispo
Has Official CA Plaque: yes
Marker Dedication Date: 06/02/1958
Location:
The plaque is now in the conference room in the Rangers' office building. A friendly ranger took us to the room and let us take a couple of photos.
Website: [Web Link]
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Visit Instructions:
Feel free to post a picture of you at the landmark site, but a photo is not required to log a visit.