Recent News and Announcements

  • California State Parks Announces Reopening of Limekiln State Park
    Friday, July 2, 2010
    Big Sur, CA: Limekiln State Park will reopen to the public effective July 2, 2010. Limekiln State Park was closed after a wildland fire damaged the park in 2008. The park is open on a first come first serve basis. The campsites located in the redwood area of the campground are available for tent...
  • California State Parks Announces a New Way to See Hearst Castle
    Monday, December 7, 2009
    San Simeon, CA: California State Parks announced today a new way to see Hearst Castle® one of America’s most popular historic house museums. Visitors to Hearst Castle® can now take a self-guided tour of the famous estate’s gardens, the Neptune Pool and enjoy the Castle walkways and grounds at their...
  • Reservations Available for Christmas at Hearst Castle
    Thursday, November 19, 2009
    SAN SIMEON, CA – Christmas was one of William Randolph Hearst’s favorite holidays. San Simeon was an enchanting setting for entertaining on a grand scale, and invitations to Hearst Castle® during the holidays were highly coveted. “You can come at any time of the day or night and get an equally...
  • San Luis Obispo Coast District Announces Fee Schedule
    Wednesday, August 26, 2009
    California State Parks day-use and camping fees were increased on August 17, 2009 to begin to help offset recent budget reductions and help keep more parks open. The list of fee increases for the San Luis Obispo Coast District parks and day use areas is attached to this press release. Partners in...
  • Hearst Castle Launches Website Tour
    Wednesday, March 18, 2009
    San Simeon, CA: California State Parks announced today the launching of the newly designed Hearst Castle® website tour highlighting gorgeous 360 degree views, and sharing some of the amazing sights and sounds that make Hearst Castle® one of America’s most popular historic house museums. Visitors to...
  • Hearst Castle Announces Spring 2009 Evening Tours
    Monday, February 9, 2009
    San Simeon , CA – On Friday, March 6, 2009 the Hearst Castle® Evening Tour Program will begin a new season. Visitors to the Castle will be able to experience evening reflections from the 1930’s heyday era. On most Friday and Saturday evenings, from March 6th through May 30, 2009, (excluding...
  • Experience "Fifty Years of Excellence" at Hearst Castle
    Thursday, May 29, 2008
    San Simeon, CA: Hearst Castle® is nationally accredited by the American Association of Museums and is operated by California State Parks. Hearst Castle® celebrates its 50 th anniversary of public tours this year on June 2, 2008. As a collaborative venture between Friends of Hearst Castle and...
  • Celebrate the Grand Re-Opening of the Hearst Castle Visitor Center
    Tuesday, May 15, 2007
    San Simeon , CA : How? On Monday, June 4, 2007, beginning at 8:00 a.m., Hearst Castle ® will offer the Experience Tour free of charge on a first-come-first-served basis for this one day only. The National Geographic Theater at Hearst Castle shows a large format movie, “ Hearst Castle, Building the...
  • Stroll The Gardens At Hearst Castle Tour 4, April 1 to October 31, 2007
    Wednesday, February 14, 2007
    San Simeon , CA – On Sunday, April 1, 2007 the Hearst Castle® Garden Tour will begin a new season. Visitors to the castle will be able to experience a spectacular display of color and fragrance during this time of year. Virtually all of the estate’s extensive gardens, terraces, and walkways are...
  • Hearst Castle Plans Visitor Center docent Recruitment
    Tuesday, February 13, 2007
    San Simeon, CA – Hearst Castle ® is currently seeking docents to volunteer at the Hearst Castle Visitor Center. Responsibilities include staffing the Visitor Center Exhibit and Information Center (they do not conduct tours). Docents generally work 6 four hour shifts per month with time off at...