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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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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 have diminished sufficiently for safe reopening of specialized large museums....

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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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When will Hearst Castle reopen? More road repairs are needed, officials say

Under a new emergency contract, estimated at $5.7 million, John Madonna Construction will completely redo the upper roadway to Hearst Castle in San Simeon....

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Airbnb Offering 75-Minute Virtual Tour Of Hearst Castle

Hearst Castle in San Simeon remains closed to the public, but people eager to get a peek inside can still experience its luxurious grounds with a new virtual tour from Airbnb....

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Road repairs expected to keep Hearst Castle closed until early 2022

The historic landmark in San Simeon closed on March 15, 2020, due to the pandemic. Now more than a year later, it’s still closed as State Parks tackles emergency repairs to the road that leads to the castle....

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