Hearst Castle San Simeon
by Debby Pueschel
Title
Hearst Castle San Simeon
Artist
Debby Pueschel
Medium
Photograph - Photography
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A castle in California? One might think this is a bit odd, but indeed, we have a beautiful "castle" on a mountain top on the Central Coast in the town of San Simeon. it is called Hearst Castle. This is a magnificent place to visit. It is now a state part. There is a family compound on the beach front blew the one room school house pictured in the foreground of the photo. Hearst Castle can been seen high in the background. The "castle" is so large that there are 4 levels of tours which will show you different aspects of what this man acquired in his lifetime.
San Simeon School One Room School House still stands, surrounded by a picket fence. The red tile roof and pointed bell tower is wearing now, but still is memoriable. An old fire hydrant stands at the right corner of the fence. Spring wildflowers decorate the playground.
Above, on the massive hill above, rises the huge Castle of William Randolp Hearst, the Publishing Magnet in the 20th Century. Standing tall and stately, it is now a State Park that hold regular tours in the Central Coast town of San Simeon, California.
This is truly a once in a lifetime opportunity to see how the rich and famous lived in the heyday of of Hollywood and famous politicians.
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November 6th, 2014
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Jonathan Morrow
What a special capture Debby...Can you imagine what it must have been like to attend this school? Love how the reds in the school house standout from the traditional California hues!
Luther Fine Art
Congratulations! Your fantastic art has been featured on the ABC Group home page from the S IS FOR SPIRE AND STEEPLE themed week, MAY 10, 2021- MAY 17,, 2021. You are invited to add your wonderful art in the Features Archive Discussion in the ABC GROUP.
Debby Pueschel
Thank you Patricia for featuring "San Simeon" in your group Art Submissions to PKA 10-12-18
Debby Pueschel
Thank you Johanna! Actually, the 'town on the hill' is Hearst Castle, the famous newspaper publisher. He built a massive estate on the hill...complete with a zoo, and had parties with all of the Hollywood personalities in the early 1900's
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