It took William Randolph Hearst nearly 30 years to complete his magnificent 127-acre, 165-room Spanish-Mediterranean estate on the Central Coast. (Donna Polizzi photo) 
White marble statues abound at Hearst Castle. (Donna Polizzi photo) 
It can be chilly at San Simeon. Where’s Harpo Marx when you need him? (Donna Polizzi photo) 
The sweeping views of Hearst Castle include the “lake” otherwise known as the Pacific Ocean. (Donna Polizzi photo) 
Elephant seals sprawl on the beach at Piedras Blancas Elephant Seal Rookery. (Donna Polizzi photo)
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