Near San Simeon in San Luis Obispo County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Hearst San Simeon State Historical Monument

Hearst Castle

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, September 5, 2013

1. Hearst San Simeon State Historical Monument Marker and National Historic Landmark Plaque

Inscription. Here, on the historic Piedra Blanca Rancho, William Randolph Hearst created La Cuesta Encantada (The Enchanted Hill), including La Casa Grande and adjacent buildings. With their rare art treasures and beautiful gardens. 1919-1947

Presented to the State of California in 1958 by the Hearst Corporation as a memorial to William Randolph Hearst and donated in the name of his mother, Phoebe Apperson Hearst.

Erected 1958 by California State Park Commission. (Marker Number 640.)

Topics and series. This historical marker and monument is listed in this topic list: Landmarks. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks, and the National Historic Landmarks series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1958.

Location. 35° 39.061′ N, 121° 11.168′ W. Marker is near San Simeon, California, in San Luis Obispo County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Hearst Castle Road and Cabrillo Highway (California Highway 1). This marker is located in an alcove in front of the Hearst Castle Visitors Center, to the right of the entrance. Parks department tour buses run from the visitor center to the castle for guided tours only. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: San Simeon CA 93452, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker

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, measured as the crow flies. Hearst Ranch (approx. 0.6 miles away); Sebastian Store (approx. 0.6 miles away); Point Piedras Blancas, A Recent Colony (approx. 4.2 miles away); Supply by Tender (approx. 5.6 miles away); Nitt Witt Ridge (approx. 7.6 miles away); Piedras Blancas Lighthouse Lens (approx. 7.8 miles away); Cambria Veterans' Memorial (approx. 7.8 miles away); Preserving a Bit of History (approx. 8½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Simeon.

Additional commentary.
1. Plaques have been moved.
Both plaques have been moved and are now mounted to a decorative marble monument at the covered patio.

— Submitted October 30, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.

Hearst San Simeon State Historical Monument Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, September 5, 2013

2. Hearst San Simeon State Historical Monument Marker

La Casa Grande image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James King, September 23, 2012

3. La Casa Grande

Hearst Castle

Photographed By James King, September 23, 2012

4. Hearst Castle

Hearst San Simeon State Historical Monument Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Jeff Horan of Gustine, California, October 30, 2022

5. Hearst San Simeon State Historical Monument Plaque

At its new location.

National Historic Landmark Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Jeff Horan of Gustine, California, October 30, 2022

6. National Historic Landmark Plaque

At its new location.

Photographed By Jeff Horan of Gustine, California, October 30, 2022

7. Hearst San Simeon State Historical Monument Plaque

Photographed By Jeff Horan of Gustine, California, October 30, 2022

8. National Historic Landmark Plaque

Credits. This page was last revised on October 30, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 13, 2012, by James King of San Miguel, California. This page has been viewed 716 times since then and 34 times this year. Last updated on September 7, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 7, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 3, 4. submitted on September 25, 2012, by James King of San Miguel, California. 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on October 30, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.