69 reactions | There are spectacular California homes...and then there's the legendary Hearst Castle, commissioned by media mogul William Randolph Hearst and designed by pioneering architect Julia Morgan in the 1940s.  Since then it's become a California state park, where you can explore all 165 rooms and acres upon acres of terraced gardens, magnificent pools and towering palm trees   SLO CAL | Visit California | Facebook

ON THIS DAY IN 1930.... William Randolph Hearst purchased the head of Sekhmet highlighted in this video. Sekhmet is Egyptian and the oldest antiquity on the hilltop, over 3000 years old. She was the fierce and bloodthirsty protector of the sun god Ra; symbolized by the solar disk on her head. A guided talk of Sekhmet fountain is included in our Grand Rooms tour. | Hearst Castle

William Randolph Hearst exercised incredible power and influence as one of the leading newspaper publishers of the early 20th century in the United States. Just how did he end up as a titan of the publishing world? And how do we still see and feel his influence in media today? Join guide Ryan as he kicks off a 3 part series exploring WR Hearst's role in the publishing world. | Hearst Castle