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Paradise Cove
Sabrina and I arrived on a gloomy morning in June of 2019 at this famous restaurant/beachfront resort. A ton of movies, TV shows, and videos were filmed here including Madonna’s […]
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Roman Pool
Just as every tour began with the Neptune Pool, they all ended with The Roman Pool.
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Zebras
When Hearst Garden of Comparative Zoology closed, some animals went free range including Rocky Mountain elk, tahr goats, llamas, white fallow deer, Barbary sheep, sambar deer, and zebras which I […]
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Designing the Dream Tour
One thing that was continually discussed on the tour was the architect of Casa Grande and cottages, Julia Morgan.
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Cottages and Kitchens Tour
Let’s just say, Mr. Hearst and I have VERY different definitions of the word cottage.
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Upstairs Suites
I wish I could remember more details…And again, CEILINGS!
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Grande Rooms Tour
My first of four tours was the Grand Rooms Tour. The scope and enormity are gobsmacking. There truly are no words. It is suggested for first time visitors, so I […]
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Neptune Pool
Every tour started at The Neptune Pool so over the course of the day and four tours, I got lots of pictures and different angles.
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Casa Grande
Yes, that was William Randolph Hearst’s name for the main house… he also called the entire estate the ranch. My first picture of the day is the first picture, and […]
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Drive up to the Castle
Although I’ve heard stories of tourist being allowed to roam freely around the property, that was no longer the case in 2022, so in between every tour, I had to […]
