Meet The Foundation at Hearst Castle’s Newest Board Members

In early 2022, The Foundation at Hearst Castle added four new board members, Gail Cayetano-Classick, Sam Mazzeo, Christopher Burgart, and Bob Priola.

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Hearst Castle Fundraising Events Are Back!

We are delighted to share that coveted swims, dinners, and the popular Twilight on the Terrace are back at Hearst Castle for 2022!

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California’s Hearst Castle Will Reopen on May 11 After Being Closed for Two Years

The 127-acre estate of William Randolph Hearst in San Simeon, Calif., underwent a $13.7 million project to access roads.

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The Foundation at Hearst Castle Named “Nonprofit of the Year” by Latin Business Association

The Foundation at Hearst Castle (FHC) was named “Nonprofit of the Year” by the Latin Business Association (LBA), the nation’s largest organization representing the issues and concerns of Latino business…

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Meet The Foundation at Hearst Castle’s Newest Board Members

In early 2022, The Foundation at Hearst Castle added four new board members, Gail Cayetano-Classick, Sam Mazzeo, Christopher Burgart, and Bob Priola.

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Hearst Castle is almost ready to reopen. Here’s what’s been going on behind the scenes

CA State Parks reports that Hearst Castle is on track to open by late March or early April, barring the unforeseen in an ongoing road-repair project and assuming COVID-19 cases…

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Review: ‘Trailblazing Architect’ Julia Morgan and the mark she left on California

Victoria Kastner’s words, along with Alexander Vertikoff’s photography, provide a sweeping overview of architect Julia Morgan’s vast, versatile body of work.

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Conservation Highlight: Carillon Bells Rehabilitation

Currently under rehabilitation, the carillon bells, which sit in the two bell towers of Casa Grande, are some of the most iconic features of the Hearst Castle estate.

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A View From the Past: Christmas in San Simeon

Kristin Rasmussen recounts her grandmother's recollection of Christmas in San Simeon in the 1920s. Grandma Norma grew up in San Simeon, CA at the foot of Hearst Castle.

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The Foundation Hosts Rare Tour of Julia Morgan Stucco Warehouse in San Simeon

The Foundation at Hearst Castle hosted a tour of Old San Simeon, including a look inside the rarely explored white stucco warehouse designed by Julia Morgan.

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