Why: In a state known for its outlandish mansions, this is the boondoggle that set the standard. Construction began in the 1920s and continued into the ’40s.
What: There are 165 rooms in this palace, which was designed by Julie Morgan according to the whims of newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst (who died in 1951). Now owned and operated by the state park system, the castle includes a main house, three guest houses, one elaborate tiled indoor pool, another pool outdoors, all on… (View original article)