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California State Parks to Reopen Hearst Castle on May 11, 2022
SACRAMENTO, Calif., — California State Parks today announced plans to reopen Hearst San Simeon State Historical Monument (Hearst Castle). The world-renowned house museum will reopen to the public on May 11, after being closed for two years following the COVID-19 pandemic and severe rainstorms that damaged the access road to the castle in early 2021. “Hearst Castle is a state treasure and we are thrilled to reopen this wonder to the public to enjoy in a […]
Read California State Parks to Reopen Hearst Castle on May 11, 2022Hearst Castle Closed During Road Construction
Geotechnical engineering studies have confirmed critical safety concerns exist from storm damage on the road leading to the Historic Monument.
Read Hearst Castle Closed During Road ConstructionHearst Castle Suspends Tours Beginning Monday, March 16, 2020
For Immediate Release March 14, 2020 Contact: Dan Falat I District Superintendent (805) 927-2065 California State Parks to Suspend Tours at Hearst Castle Beginning Monday, March 16 SACRAMENTO, Calif.— In an effort to protect public health and the safety of our visitors, volunteers and staff as the state responds to the continuing outbreak of novel coronavirus (COVID-19), effective Monday, March 16, California State Parks is temporarily suspending all tours at Hearst San Simeon State […]
Read Hearst Castle Suspends Tours Beginning Monday, March 16, 2020California State Parks Refills Hearst Castle’s Neptune Pool
For Immediate Release August 14, 2018 Contact: Dan Falat, District Superintendent [email protected] (805) 927-2065 SAN SIMEON, Calif. – California State Parks announced today that the project to repair and restore the world-famous Neptune Pool at Hearst Castle moved into the final phase. The department began refilling the 345,000-gallon pool today. The historic castle, built between 1919 and 1947 by William Randolph Hearst and architect Julia Morgan, includes a 115-room main house plus guesthouses, pools, gardens and […]
Read California State Parks Refills Hearst Castle’s Neptune PoolHearst Castle Visitor Center to Install Solar Canopy in Parking Lot
For Immediate Release April 23, 2018 Contact: Dan Falat, District Superintendent [email protected] (805) 927-2065 SAN SIMEON, Calif. — California State Parks announced today a project to install a 85,000 square foot photo voltaic canopy (solar panel array) over the visitor center’s parking lot below the Hearst San Simeon State Historical Monument. This project, which will begin on Tuesday, April 24, represents the department’s commitment to protect the environment and fight climate change. “The construction of the […]
Read Hearst Castle Visitor Center to Install Solar Canopy in Parking LotCalifornia State Parks Provides Tips on New Reservation System
For Immediate Release: July 28, 2017 Media Contact: Jorge Moreno Information Officer (916) 653-1986 ReserveCalifornia™ Goes Live August 1 SACRAMENTO, Calif. – California State Parks is offering the public tips on how to access the Golden State’s new reservation system – ReserveCalifornia™. Starting next Tuesday, August 1, visitors to California’s state parks will have a new platform for booking camping and lodging sites, and tours. Using the new system will be easy to plan adventures within […]
Read California State Parks Provides Tips on New Reservation SystemHearst Castle Launches Reimagined Mobile App
Hearst Castle Launches Reimagined Mobile App San Simeon, Calif.— Launching today on the App Store is Hearst Castle’s completely reimagined mobile app. The groundbreaking app features a breathtaking 3D map of the estate, support for iPads, and new content from Hearst Castle’s State Historian, Victoria Kastner. The Hearst Castle App is also now available for Apple Watch. Gentle taps on your wrist will notify you that you’ve approached a point of interest and allow you to […]
Read Hearst Castle Launches Reimagined Mobile AppState Parks and NOAA Remind the Public to View Elephant Seals from a Safe Distance During Upcoming Mating Season
Contact: Jim Milbury – NOAA (562) 980-4006 Lisa Remington – State Parks (805) 235-3533 Please follow this link for recent activity from KSBY News Coverage: http://www.ksby.com/news/elephant-seals-break-through-boardwalk-fence SAN SIMEON, Calif. – The California Department of Parks and Recreation and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration are urging the public to view northern elephant seals from a safe distance, especially during the upcoming mating season of December and January. Once thought to be extinct, these elephant seals have […]
Read State Parks and NOAA Remind the Public to View Elephant Seals from a Safe Distance During Upcoming Mating SeasonWork on Bluff Trail Accessibility Project Completed at Montana de Oro State Park
Long awaited accessibility improvements to restrooms, parking areas, scenic overlooks, bridges, trail surfaces and routes are complete California State Parks has completed a $1.3 million accessibility improvement project at Montana de Oro State Park. California State Parks began accessibility work on the Bluff Trail in Montana de Oro State Park last year. The project is complete ahead of schedule and visitors to Montana de Oro State Park are enjoying the even trail surface, scenic overlooks and […]
Read Work on Bluff Trail Accessibility Project Completed at Montana de Oro State ParkMorro Bay State Park Trailer & Tent Campground Listed on National Register
The California State Office of Historic Preservation recently announced that the original Morro Bay State Park trailer and tent campground has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places, as well as the California Register of Historic Resources. The listing culminates a 6 year long process that started with a cultural landscape study and report prepared by the Olmsted Center for Landscape Preservation under the auspices of the National Park Service. In the 1920s the […]
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