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84Visiting Hearst Castle in San Simeon, California
In 1865 self made millionaire George Hearst bought ranch land that included Piedras Blancas an old Mexican Rancho in San Simeon, California. San Simeon became a place for the wealthy Hearst family to camp out. The wilderness was beautiful but...
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83Warner Castle
Part of the fun of travel is the surprising discoveries one can make when traveling down back roads and off the beaten track. On a recent trip back to Rochester, New York I came upon just such a discovery while touring an area of the city that was...
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79William Randolph Hearst and His Accomplishments
If you never heard or visited Hearst Castle, don't miss your chance to take a trip with me. I have included fantastic photos and a very informative hub.
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79Experiencing California: Big Sur, Hearst Castle and Solvang
A drive south along California Route 1 from Santa Cruz to Solvang hugs the Pacific coast. The natural scenery is spectacular. A stop at Hearst Castle is a man-made spectacle. The Danish-inspired town of Solvang offers a stereotypical modern American tourist town loaded with stores, restaurants, hotels and motels and wine tasting rooms.
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79I Recommend a Visit to California
Having grown up in California, I perhaps took for granted the great diversity of the state. As I was allowed to travel extensively through the Golden State as a child, I certainly came to realize that the state was a special place. Having been to...
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75California: Geography Quiz
Shortly after I published So You Think You Know Canadian Geography?, my HubPages readers asked me what the subject of my next geography quiz was going to be. I decided upon California, the state in which I live. I learned a lot while doing the research for the quiz. I hope you'll learn a lot about the "Golden State," too, when you take the quiz.
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75William Randolph Hearst Essay
William Randolph Hearst, (April 29, 1863-August 14, 1951) was a well known newspaper magnate and part time politician. He was born to George Hearst, a wealthy miner, rancher and U.S. Senator, and Phoebe Apperson who was a school teacher. Hearst...
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7510 Songs About Southern California
These 10 songs about places in Southern California journey across the region from San Diego to San Simeon.
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75Hearst Castle
I have been to Hearst Castle many times. What is great about the castle is that it is an art haven, it is an architectural haven, and it is the best historical representation of money earned during the Gilded Age (1865-1905). Money earned through...
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74A Kid-Friendly Central Coast Road Trip Part 2
A travelogue of our Central Coast road trip, part two, the summer vacation. Summer is a great time to visit this area of California. Central Coast Road trip, Part 1 The Hearst Castle in San Simeon wasn't...
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