Hearst Castle is huge, crazy ornate, and a California icon. I went there as a child, and remember that swimming pool with awe. It was built during the days of the 'Robber Barons', who made money like it was 'going out of style'. A railroad magnate named Huntington, built a similar, if less massive property in San Marino, CA...original Audubon folios, famous paintings (Turner, Gainsborough), and acres of wonderful gardens. It's called The Huntington, or The Huntington Library. Great job on this mini-documentary, Ken!
I loved visiting Hearst Castle as a boy, and then working there as a tour guide when I was a Cal Poly student in the 1980s. It's truly a magical place and wonderful that it can be enjoyed by so many.
Hearst did a LOT MORE than just "inherit some money" .. he created a Monumental Media empire that employed a LOT of people, and still thrives today. This home is perfectly preserved, along with its history, and is a major tourist attraction in California (well.. for those who dare even enter the state). It still continues to employ a number of people.
As a child, I also thought the indoor pool was creepy--dark and deep looking. Had the same feeling as an adult. The outdoor pool impressed me both as a child and an adult :)
A fantastic place, filled with all sorts of art from across the world. One wouldn't think it would all blend together, but it does; Hearst had good taste in collecting. Marion Davies truly loved him (they'd have married if Millicent didn't stand in their way), was a smart, capable actress, very generous (and that included helping Hearst himself when his media empire fell on hard times in the mid-1930s) and was one of the most beloved people in the entertainment industry. I visited San Simeon in 1989 and hope to return soon.
When I visited, I was surprised at how small the bedrooms were. As Americans we are taught bigger is better. At Hearst Castle the bedrooms were average size but amazingly ornate. The ceilings were incredible.
There were only small sections that had smaller rooms and yes some with 2 beds. However, the amount of people Hearst Castle could host at one time and still feel like there is so much room on the property left. Even with the addition of 2 separate, multilevel and complete guest house.
If you want to know what it was like being a guest at Hearst Castle then read the autobiography written by the English actor David Niven. He was often a guest there and a chapter of his hilarious book 'Bring on the Empty Horses' is dedicated to the 'Enchanted Hill' as the castle was known.
Visited it a few years ago. The place is amazing and the views are sublime. The two bed rooms up in the tops of the towers were super cool but the yellow room in particular was my favorite. Felt like I was in a movie set. Buy the family’s wine too…it’s fantastic and grown on the estate. Not too expensive either for the quality.
Saw it as a child then went back 4 years ago...2 tours and realized...he was one of the first hoarders known! Only 10% or so of his collection is on the hill (and there's lots of stuff up there) thx
I took my Daughter there in 97 The guest houses were closed for renovation. Main house is incredible. He had a private zoo and all the built-in cages are still there. Bought the palm trees fully grown in Burbank and had them moved there.
I haven't seen that you've done a segment on The Hayes Mansion in San Jose, Calif...it's got a pretty interesting history, and is open to this day for weddings, birthday parties, etc etc....
Been there while following the coast from Anaheim to the redwoods years ago. It was quite large I must say but seemed cold and uninviting. Out of my class for sure. The redwoods impressed me more and were more my kind of place. You had to lay on your back to see the top, they smelled great and I even drove thru one. Money can't buy that.
If I had Hearst money, I'd build my dream house (which has its own hospital, nightclub, and gym, among other things), and then I'd build a massive homeless shelter that doesn't make people divulge their whole life story to live there, and they can come and go as they please and not have to be locked in at night and locked out during the day.
I have been fortunate enough to go twice, in the gift shop area is a video on the history of the family and how the grandfather painstakingly mined for alot of the beginings of their fortune. Very interesting indeed and worked incredibly hard. Its really cool to go tour!!!
He also kept animals on the property like an open zoo, and moved and transplanted any trees as construction evolved. So a bit crazy and profit-driven, but had a soft spot for humanity in spite of the “yellow journalism” he profited from.
Thank you for this explanation. I never knew it took 19 years to "complete" nor that Hearst was a consumate collector. Then again living on the East coast & then Florida you wouldn't know that much about a California landmark. Besides, had I'd been lucky enough to visit when in CA in early '90's I'd have forgotten those details by now. 😉
Louise Brooks, the silent-film actress who later became the acclaimed author of the collection of autobiographical essays "Lulu in Hollywood". One of the memoirs is "Marian Davies' Niece" and much of that section of the book is about being a visitor at San Simeon. If anyone is interested in the Hearst Castle, Louise Brooks' recollections are must reading.
This ‘castle’ is amazing. We were there several years ago and enjoyed our time. On the way back to our motel we thought we would grab something for dinner, we were pretty hungry. But we could not find a thing. We got to our motel, Lucia Lodge, only to find out the restaurant had just closed for the night. We were soooo hungry. A friendly waitress there invited us back into the restaurant. She got us some sandwiches and a bottle of wine from the kitchen. We sat with her while we ate. She told us stories about the lodge. How it originally was a school. We asked about ghosts. She said yes there were ghosts at the lodge. The room we were in did not have any stories that she knew about. She recommend that we open the windows and let the ocean air and the dessert air into the room. We paid for our food, giving her a healthy tip for taking pity on our appetites. My niece and I were traveling with my 15 year old daughter. They took the bed. I took the fold out with the down comforter. There was a window above me. I slept so soundly. My niece and daughter were another story. They were up most of the night watching for ghosts. They were also getting caught up on each other’s lives as cousins would. But the trip was the most amazing. I still remember it to this day. The drive down the coast was so picturesque. My daughter had her drivers permit. We let her take the wheel. She loved the switch backs. Later that day we stopped at a stable in Big Sur. The two girls got to ride horses on the beaches. My daughters’ love for horses started that day. She now owns four of them, mostly they’re rescues. Elderly horses that need a “soft landing”. One of these days I’ll take hubs on that trip. Something tells me it won’t be the same as it was with just us girls!
I’ve been there a few times and never tired of imagining what life would be like living in that mansion. During Hearst’s time it boasted its own wild animal zoo and riding stables for guests. There were (are) three separate guest houses. Tennis courts for Hollywood guests. San Simeon, just north of the entrance was a small city on the water that catered to the comings and goings of shipments, visitors and supplies. San Simeon was where many of the employees lived while construction carried on. There was a separate house where the caretaker lived down the hill from the Castle and near the barns and out buildings. There used to be zebra still wandering (even in early 2000s) on the grounds and every now and then could be spotted through the trees or underbrush on the hillsides. The outside pool was beautiful but there was also a huge beautiful mosaic tiled indoor pool that once hosted Olympic training swimmers. The beaches along the shore are littered with elephant seals that migrate there for calving season. It’s a beautiful more isolated location then other areas of the California coast line. Cambria is another pretty little city a bit further south of The Castle. If you ever get the opportunity, drive highway 1 between LA and San Francisco. You won’t regret it. It’s been several years since I lived in CA so I’m not sure how much things have changed.
"Imagine inheriting millions of dollars..." thank goodness I'm broke.. and broken to boot. More money, more problems, as a wise young man named Christopher used to say.
During the 80s I visited 3 times!, but I heard rumors that is kind of neglected now, like the Neptune pool sits empty due to the state crisis sad 😞 but I was impressed with the place in those times, awesome
The size of the swimming pool caused my jaw to drop! My that pool was humongous! I'd have to say that Randolph Hearst really out did himself in being absolutely ostentatious and over the top 😳 🤔 🙄
I'd build my dream mansion, but only 2 stories tall and under, 2,000 square feet. And donate the rest. Another great video Ken! We're you out of town? Love the history of millionaires, trying to out do the next one. .Life's short enjoy what you have. Because someone will Always have more. I'm happy if I got a dollar in my pocket and thousands in the bank. I don't though. But my watch collection is! Have a great day..Ken.
The mistress of Mr. Hearst was Marion Davies and not Davis as the narration has it. Hearst also had the Warwick Hotel at 54th and 6th Avenue in New York City built to keep Marion Davies in residence during their trips to that city.
It is common knowledge that Mrs. Hearst was aware of Mr. Hearst affair with Marion Davies (an actress for whom Hearst created a production company). Mrs. Hearst refused a divorce. Marion was noted to have been faithful to Hearst until his end.
I like the interiors, the pool area, etc, but I never liked or understood the facade, the lower part makes sense, but then the chalet-like upper part and the church-like turrets are totally a mixture of elements and styles that don't look harmonious together, nor you see such a combination in the real-world castles....of course that's just my opinion...
Okay my house is not old or wasn't built in the 1800s, but my house consist of 18 ensuite bedrooms, 2 dining rooms, 4 guest bathrooms, 4 entertainment areas, a full-scale cathedral witch can host 2500 people with a 4 manual pipe organ ,50m by 20m swimming pool, library, music Hall, 3 elevators, 10 garages, and much more, build in Victorian style and yes there are TVs and DStv etc this is what my house is and I paid for everything, including the contractors and architect. Now my house have become a favourite place for photo shoots in my gardens and in my cathedral. Eventhough my cathedral is not open for Sunday public services it's still a attraction for the beauty of it, my house is considered a castle with the cathedrals two 100m towers and my house witch have a 60m tower serving as the main staircase. The cathedral and house is build as one and best part is in American dollars it costed me in 2007 as I graduated from high school the house cost me $200 000 000 to build and interior and exterior decor and furniture that are older than I am. This house was my father's dream and last but not least I enjoy each and every episode or video I've watched of this house channel
The film by Orson Wells-' Citizen Kane ' is a rumored to be about William Randoph Hearst but really is a combination character of the top entrepreneurs of the time not just Hearst. I Googled Hearst & read up on him he was quite the man who led a adventurous life, a self- made entrepreneur who made his empire of newspapers & magazines ( some still in operation like Good Housekeeping & Cosmo) His newspapesr used Yellow journalism. He dabbled in politics. Purchased land & built the Hearst Castle in California. Which I have never been to. He had liove affairs & was married. He lost his fortunes more than once & his grand- daughter Patricia Hearst was kidnapped. He led quite a life. Maybe one day I will get to see this castle he built. I'm glad it is still here for people to visit. What a life he had. Not many people can stay that about their lives. He lived during a challenging time of great presidents & development of policies that in place today, he had the opportunity to express his opinions & beliefs when there was freedom of speech. People today worry about what is politically correct or spend too much time on social media & not actually being social with family & friends. In some ways I admire the guts of this man to speak his mind w/ o worry about the ramifications of his words or actions. I'm not saying it was right, just that he had the ability to put it out there & let people decide for themselves if it was what they thought. Must of been nice having money to fall back on. In his time we can credit him with saving important works of art & books & fine furniture and other collectibles with the fortune he had. Who knows what would of happened to these if he hadn't purchased them. A man ahead of his time. Thanks for this video posting.
Visited Hearst Castle on the eve of the Pandemic back in March 2020 and at the time I wondered why there were so few tourists there. LOL - Ignorance is bliss right? The Estate is grand but here is a little tip; I found the private upper floors tour much much much more interesting than the ground floor main rooms. The bedrooms and cloister are far cooler than the Cinema and main hall ... yet I'm sure that most tourists opt for the main room tour over the second floor one. I did both, preferred the upper levels.
I found the place garish and cold. It is the least impressive thing Julia Morgan designed in my opinion. Much of the place seems unfinished. I found it fascinating that Hearst's wife wouldn't go there and his children rarely went. It was one of the first things to go when he died, that and Marion Davies. The family home outside of San Francisco is much more elegant .
Doubt anyone out collected Doris Duke.When she built her Hawaiian Shangri La...she had warehouses full to the brim of artifacts from all over the world. Whole buildings were demolished and bought over. When she died the warehouses were full of rotting wooden pieces from all over the world that remained unpacked for decades.
I have been round the house on a tour. Some things are interesting but in general it's just a big concrete mess. It's made of concrete to withstand earthquakes. Inside its supposed to resemble a British or European castle but it doesn't really. It has no class or taste.
Hearst Castle is pretty and all, but what kind of asshole lives in a castle and isn't the leader of a country? Also what a waste of space. Imagine how many people could live there if you turned it into public housing, or a homeless shelter? It's pretty gross.
The fact of the matter is Hearst Castle has become and is a MUSEUM of utmost distinction regarding its’ contents and display there of, AND it is open to the public.
Hearst Castle is huge, crazy ornate, and a California icon. I went there as a child, and remember that swimming pool with awe. It was built during the days of the 'Robber Barons', who made money like it was 'going out of style'. A railroad magnate named Huntington, built a similar, if less massive property in San Marino, CA...original Audubon folios, famous paintings (Turner, Gainsborough), and acres of wonderful gardens. It's called The Huntington, or The Huntington Library. Great job on this mini-documentary, Ken!
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Glad it wasn’t demolished to make a parking space.
The Huntington is small in comparison to Hearst Castle. Hearst Castle hosts a "swim day" every year.
Hurst Castle was built after income tax was started, but he still made a fortune with his newspapers, magazines and radio stations
Ultra rich do not pay taxes.😂
I loved visiting Hearst Castle as a boy, and then working there as a tour guide when I was a Cal Poly student in the 1980s. It's truly a magical place and wonderful that it can be enjoyed by so many.
Thanks! Love all your videos, but the fact that this Castle is still standing, and can be visited makes a big difference! ;)
Thank you so much, cheers!
Hearst did a LOT MORE than just "inherit some money" .. he created a Monumental Media empire that employed a LOT of people, and still thrives today. This home is perfectly preserved, along with its history, and is a major tourist attraction in California (well.. for those who dare even enter the state). It still continues to employ a number of people.
Another ignorant, resentful insurrectionist. Sad! 🤣
Everyone else is welcome! 🌊🌞
I had no idea his collections were so extensive. This place is a marvel!
I loved going there as a child, there is an indoor swimming pool with real gold tile and it always scared me to walk by it.
As a child, I also thought the indoor pool was creepy--dark and deep looking. Had the same feeling as an adult. The outdoor pool impressed me both as a child and an adult :)
A fantastic place, filled with all sorts of art from across the world. One wouldn't think it would all blend together, but it does; Hearst had good taste in collecting. Marion Davies truly loved him (they'd have married if Millicent didn't stand in their way), was a smart, capable actress, very generous (and that included helping Hearst himself when his media empire fell on hard times in the mid-1930s) and was one of the most beloved people in the entertainment industry. I visited San Simeon in 1989 and hope to return soon.
When I visited, I was surprised at how small the bedrooms were. As Americans we are taught bigger is better. At Hearst Castle the bedrooms were average size but amazingly ornate. The ceilings were incredible.
At that time, bedrooms were mostly for sleeping. Size was for more public rooms.
@@ellenlehrman9299 Don't tell Joan Crawford that!
When the bedroom had 2 beds there 2 bathrooms.
There were only small sections that had smaller rooms and yes some with 2 beds. However, the amount of people Hearst Castle could host at one time and still feel like there is so much room on the property left. Even with the addition of 2 separate, multilevel and complete guest house.
@@doramilaje9750 Three guest houses! Casa del Mar, Casa del Sol and Casa del Monte. 😉
If you want to know what it was like being a guest at Hearst Castle then read the autobiography written by the English actor David Niven. He was often a guest there and a chapter of his hilarious book 'Bring on the Empty Horses' is dedicated to the 'Enchanted Hill' as the castle was known.
I USED TO WORK THERE AND MISS IT SO VERY MUCH
Me, too.
Visited it a few years ago. The place is amazing and the views are sublime. The two bed rooms up in the tops of the towers were super cool but the yellow room in particular was my favorite. Felt like I was in a movie set. Buy the family’s wine too…it’s fantastic and grown on the estate. Not too expensive either for the quality.
I visited The Hearst Mansion and Museum as a child. It was epic in the early 1970's!
Saw it as a child then went back 4 years ago...2 tours and realized...he was one of the first hoarders known! Only 10% or so of his collection is on the hill (and there's lots of stuff up there) thx
It is worth a trip to California just to see this place. It explains a lot about Mr. Hearst.
I took my Daughter there in 97 The guest houses were closed for renovation. Main house is incredible. He had a private zoo and all the built-in cages are still there. Bought the palm trees fully grown in Burbank and had them moved there.
KEN! YOU DO AWESOME! THANKS!
You really have to go there and see it! UNBELIEVABLE!!!!!!
Really love this site.
I haven't seen that you've done a segment on The Hayes Mansion in San Jose, Calif...it's got a pretty interesting history, and is open to this day for weddings, birthday parties, etc etc....
Thanks for all the great content. Love these videos.
That’s great that the house is being maintained along with the surrounding property.
I remember swimming in that gorgeous pool.. I knew the care taker there back in the early 80s. Best parties EVER
Another great and informative video! Have wanted to visit my whole life. You've ignited that wish again. Thanks for your work, Ken.
Been there while following the coast from Anaheim to the redwoods years ago. It was quite large I must say but seemed cold and uninviting. Out of my class for sure. The redwoods impressed me more and were more my kind of place. You had to lay on your back to see the top, they smelled great and I even drove thru one. Money can't buy that.
Lucky enough to visit in 2010 and I highly recommend Hearst Castle and nearby Solvang. Really cool...
Thanks for the tour. The pool is my favorite part.
If I had Hearst money, I'd build my dream house (which has its own hospital, nightclub, and gym, among other things), and then I'd build a massive homeless shelter that doesn't make people divulge their whole life story to live there, and they can come and go as they please and not have to be locked in at night and locked out during the day.
That's a lot of information, great job!
Thanks for the Tour🥰🥰
If you do anything when you go to California or you live there and want something to do....ABSOLUTELY GO VISIT THE PROPERTY, IT IS AMAZING
I’d love it if you would be able to do a deep dive tour of this place. I know it would be a very big project though. Love your work. ❤️
Finally, a mansion that is not demolished...
I have been fortunate enough to go twice, in the gift shop area is a video on the history of the family and how the grandfather painstakingly mined for alot of the beginings of their fortune. Very interesting indeed and worked incredibly hard. Its really cool to go tour!!!
That's a beautiful old place.
He also kept animals on the property like an open zoo, and moved and transplanted any trees as construction evolved. So a bit crazy and profit-driven, but had a soft spot for humanity in spite of the “yellow journalism” he profited from.
Beautiful place!!
Great video about history that was new to me. Thanks!
Thank you!!
Well done, thank you.
Heir, genius, collector, businessman,entertaining The Who’s who of stars , leaders, and news makers. A man of his time, visionary, and egocentric.
I've toured it a couple times it's a architectural masterpiece
Thank you for this explanation. I never knew it took 19 years to "complete" nor that Hearst was a consumate collector. Then again living on the East coast & then Florida you wouldn't know that much about a California landmark. Besides, had I'd been lucky enough to visit when in CA in early '90's I'd have forgotten those details by now. 😉
and a cafeteria for the homeless to eat.
Thank you
We took the tour in 2008. Can’t wait to go back some day.
Louise Brooks, the silent-film actress who later became the acclaimed author of the collection of autobiographical essays "Lulu in Hollywood". One of the memoirs is "Marian Davies' Niece" and much of that section of the book is about being a visitor at San Simeon. If anyone is interested in the Hearst Castle, Louise Brooks' recollections are must reading.
This ‘castle’ is amazing. We were there several years ago and enjoyed our time. On the way back to our motel we thought we would grab something for dinner, we were pretty hungry. But we could not find a thing. We got to our motel, Lucia Lodge, only to find out the restaurant had just closed for the night. We were soooo hungry. A friendly waitress there invited us back into the restaurant. She got us some sandwiches and a bottle of wine from the kitchen. We sat with her while we ate. She told us stories about the lodge. How it originally was a school. We asked about ghosts. She said yes there were ghosts at the lodge. The room we were in did not have any stories that she knew about. She recommend that we open the windows and let the ocean air and the dessert air into the room. We paid for our food, giving her a healthy tip for taking pity on our appetites. My niece and I were traveling with my 15 year old daughter. They took the bed. I took the fold out with the down comforter. There was a window above me. I slept so soundly. My niece and daughter were another story. They were up most of the night watching for ghosts. They were also getting caught up on each other’s lives as cousins would. But the trip was the most amazing. I still remember it to this day. The drive down the coast was so picturesque. My daughter had her drivers permit. We let her take the wheel. She loved the switch backs. Later that day we stopped at a stable in Big Sur. The two girls got to ride horses on the beaches. My daughters’ love for horses started that day. She now owns four of them, mostly they’re rescues. Elderly horses that need a “soft landing”. One of these days I’ll take hubs on that trip. Something tells me it won’t be the same as it was with just us girls!
Truly awesome dwelling!
I read that the estate being so huge, that originally it took 20 minutes to drive from the Gate house to the castle!
I’ve been there a few times and never tired of imagining what life would be like living in that mansion. During Hearst’s time it boasted its own wild animal zoo and riding stables for guests. There were (are) three separate guest houses. Tennis courts for Hollywood guests. San Simeon, just north of the entrance was a small city on the water that catered to the comings and goings of shipments, visitors and supplies. San Simeon was where many of the employees lived while construction carried on. There was a separate house where the caretaker lived down the hill from the Castle and near the barns and out buildings. There used to be zebra still wandering (even in early 2000s) on the grounds and every now and then could be spotted through the trees or underbrush on the hillsides. The outside pool was beautiful but there was also a huge beautiful mosaic tiled indoor pool that once hosted Olympic training swimmers. The beaches along the shore are littered with elephant seals that migrate there for calving season. It’s a beautiful more isolated location then other areas of the California coast line. Cambria is another pretty little city a bit further south of The Castle. If you ever get the opportunity, drive highway 1 between LA and San Francisco. You won’t regret it. It’s been several years since I lived in CA so I’m not sure how much things have changed.
Couldn’t explain it better myself! Nice reply post.😄
"Imagine inheriting millions of dollars..." thank goodness I'm broke.. and broken to boot.
More money, more problems, as a wise young man named Christopher used to say.
Better to own lots of land than extremely big houses / mansions or estates. Good to hear the many acres are being protected for future generations.
an amazing place
I toured that castle. And I got to use a bathroom on the second floor had all the original stuff in it it was really cool
Please note: Marion Davies, not Davis.
This house is crazy....I bet he got a great deal on allll that land. What did they do with it all...and wonder how much of it they actually saw...
Have you considered Jack London’s house(s) in Northern California?
During the 80s I visited 3 times!, but I heard rumors that is kind of neglected now, like the Neptune pool sits empty due to the state crisis sad 😞 but I was impressed with the place in those times, awesome
The buildings, grounds and pool (full) are all looking just fine.
interesting 💕👵
The size of the swimming pool caused my jaw to drop! My that pool was humongous! I'd have to say that Randolph Hearst really out did himself in being absolutely ostentatious and over the top 😳 🤔 🙄
Have you done a video on the graystone mansion?
I'd build my dream mansion, but only 2 stories tall and under, 2,000 square feet. And donate the rest. Another great video Ken! We're you out of town? Love the history of millionaires, trying to out do the next one. .Life's short enjoy what you have. Because someone will Always have more. I'm happy if I got a dollar in my pocket and thousands in the bank. I don't though. But my watch collection is! Have a great day..Ken.
The mistress of Mr. Hearst was Marion Davies and not Davis as the narration has it. Hearst also had the Warwick Hotel at 54th and 6th Avenue in New York City built to keep Marion Davies in residence during their trips to that city.
It is common knowledge that Mrs. Hearst was aware of Mr. Hearst affair with Marion Davies (an actress for whom Hearst created a production company). Mrs. Hearst refused a divorce. Marion was noted to have been faithful to Hearst until his end.
I like the interiors, the pool area, etc, but I never liked or understood the facade, the lower part makes sense, but then the chalet-like upper part and the church-like turrets are totally a mixture of elements and styles that don't look harmonious together, nor you see such a combination in the real-world castles....of course that's just my opinion...
The front facade looks more like a cathedral than a castle. It has those twin bell towers.
all Tartarian
The towers were modelled after a single-towered church in Ronda, Spain!
Okay my house is not old or wasn't built in the 1800s, but my house consist of 18 ensuite bedrooms, 2 dining rooms, 4 guest bathrooms, 4 entertainment areas, a full-scale cathedral witch can host 2500 people with a 4 manual pipe organ ,50m by 20m swimming pool, library, music Hall, 3 elevators, 10 garages, and much more, build in Victorian style and yes there are TVs and DStv etc this is what my house is and I paid for everything, including the contractors and architect. Now my house have become a favourite place for photo shoots in my gardens and in my cathedral. Eventhough my cathedral is not open for Sunday public services it's still a attraction for the beauty of it, my house is considered a castle with the cathedrals two 100m towers and my house witch have a 60m tower serving as the main staircase. The cathedral and house is build as one and best part is in American dollars it costed me in 2007 as I graduated from high school the house cost me $200 000 000 to build and interior and exterior decor and furniture that are older than I am. This house was my father's dream and last but not least I enjoy each and every episode or video I've watched of this house channel
Rosebud
Lol
The film by Orson Wells-' Citizen Kane ' is a rumored to be about William Randoph Hearst but really is a combination character of the top entrepreneurs of the time not just Hearst.
I Googled Hearst & read up on him he was quite the man who led a adventurous life, a self- made entrepreneur who made his empire of newspapers & magazines ( some still in operation like Good Housekeeping & Cosmo)
His newspapesr used Yellow journalism. He dabbled in politics. Purchased land & built the Hearst Castle in California. Which I have never been to.
He had liove affairs & was married.
He lost his fortunes more than once & his grand- daughter Patricia Hearst was kidnapped.
He led quite a life.
Maybe one day I will get to see this castle he built. I'm glad it is still here for people to visit.
What a life he had. Not many people can stay that about their lives. He lived during a challenging time of great presidents & development of policies that in place today, he had the opportunity to express his opinions & beliefs when there was freedom of speech.
People today worry about what is politically correct or spend too much time on social media & not actually being social with family & friends. In some ways I admire the guts of this man to speak his mind w/ o worry about the ramifications of his words or actions. I'm not saying it was right, just that he had the ability to put it out there & let people decide for themselves if it was what they thought.
Must of been nice having money to fall back on. In his time we can credit him with saving important works of art
& books & fine furniture and other collectibles with the fortune he had. Who knows what would of happened to these if he hadn't purchased them.
A man ahead of his time.
Thanks for this video posting.
A little fact: at one point the castle was listed for sale on the MLS. It got no bids
Hearst gave it to the State of California. I doubt they would get approval to sell it.
Thanks for the info.
I was born in California, 1954.
informative video
That oozes “FILTHY RICH”.
I think I would invest or start a business so I could always donate to charities. Then maybe buy a home with the money I make
I may b e incorrect but, I believe is is P.G. Wodehouse (Pronunciation). Rather than Woodhouse.
The "castle" is the big house at an Estate that was bigger than THE state of Rhode Island !
Visited Hearst Castle on the eve of the Pandemic back in March 2020 and at the time I wondered why there were so few tourists there. LOL - Ignorance is bliss right?
The Estate is grand but here is a little tip; I found the private upper floors tour much much much more interesting than the ground floor main rooms. The bedrooms and cloister are far cooler than the Cinema and main hall ... yet I'm sure that most tourists opt for the main room tour over the second floor one.
I did both, preferred the upper levels.
Decadence at it's finest
Could you imagine living
in such a place? Love the
castle feel of it, nice to know I
still have the option of visiting
Marion Davies is pronounced as spelled.........DAVIES (DA VIES)............not Davis as is noted in this review of San Simeon.
Marion Davies, not Davis.
My leg
I found the place garish and cold. It is the least impressive thing Julia Morgan designed in my opinion. Much of the place seems unfinished. I found it fascinating that Hearst's wife wouldn't go there and his children rarely went. It was one of the first things to go when he died, that and Marion Davies. The family home outside of San Francisco is much more elegant .
If I was a hurst , I wouldn't have given it to the state of California I would have kept it in the family.
Citizen kane zanadu is here
Marion Davies ("Dave-ees")
Doubt anyone out collected Doris Duke.When she built her Hawaiian Shangri La...she had warehouses full to the brim of artifacts from all over the world. Whole buildings were demolished and bought over. When she died the warehouses were full of rotting wooden pieces from all over the world that remained unpacked for decades.
.. something a little more comfortable lol :)
Fearst
LOL I see what you did there 😂
Its such a shame how its been cleaned out in last 30yrs.. sadd!!
Tartarian
Bo Arts
Marion Davis
It’s Tartarian… question the narrative. There are no construction photos
It’s Hearst castle … not THE Hearst castle !!!
"THE" hurst castle! 🏰 🤣
The father of yellow journalism builds overpriced, tasteless estate. Figures.
I didn’t like the Hearst Castle I thought way too much money spent on it.
I have been round the house on a tour. Some things are interesting but in general it's just a big concrete mess. It's made of concrete to withstand earthquakes. Inside its supposed to resemble a British or European castle but it doesn't really. It has no class or taste.
Tartarians built is most likely
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All money no taste
THIEFS
Hearst Castle is pretty and all, but what kind of asshole lives in a castle and isn't the leader of a country? Also what a waste of space. Imagine how many people could live there if you turned it into public housing, or a homeless shelter? It's pretty gross.
Why not open your home to the homeless?
The fact of the matter is Hearst Castle has become and is a MUSEUM of utmost distinction regarding its’ contents and display there of, AND it is open to the public.