You and your friends will experience a private museum director’s behind-the-scenes tour, a relaxing swim in the Neptune pool, mellowing martinis and hors d’oeuvres in W.R.’s own wine cellar, an extravagant multi-course gourmet feast, paired to perfection with premium Central Coast wines served on the Neptune Terrace, a full-length movie in Hearst’s private theatre, after dinner cigars and brandy overlooking the breathtaking Pacific Ocean and so much more. You and your partner will then spend the night in the Castle’s south wing with a terrace view of the Pacific coastline glistening under a canopy of stars. Historians tell that Castle architect Julia Morgan slept in the same room in 1934.

Your eight fortunate friends will depart by limousine to first class accommodations at The Cottontail Creek Ranch, a nearby luxury mountain lodge on over 850 acres of rolling hills that is totally yours for two nights - the perfect home base from which to experience the richness of California’s Central Coast. The entire group will rendezvous there the next day for a complimentary Paso Robles Wine Country wine tour. You and your guests will experience California’s fastest growing wine region as you tour the vineyards with knowledgeable viticulturists and enjoy the wineries with the winemakers themselves. Sip award winning Bordeaux and Rhône style wines and enjoy a wine country lunch in the vineyards. Each couple will receive a specially selected case of Paso Robles wines. A lollapalooza of a day ends with local gourmet chefs whipping up a delectable wine country feast and the entire group spending another glorious night on the Central Coast. Click here for more images.

 

Friends of Hearst Castle, a nonprofit cooperating association, supports preservation and interpretation of Hearst Castle, including its art, artifacts, architecture and grounds through membership, education, outreach and special events; enhancing understanding and appreciation, thereby enriching the visitor experience. Friends is proud to support Hearst Castle, a living laboratory of learning, an inspiration for students and a national and international treasure. In 2001, Hearst Castle became one of 750 museums nationwide to be awarded coveted accreditation by the American Association of Museums. The launch and funding of the endowment will ensure that Friends’ mission continues to be furthered and fulfilled throughout our lifetime and for centuries to come. Click here for more images

 

It was the bee’s knees and the razzle dazzle of the golden age of Hollywood in those roaring 20s and 30s when Hearst Castle and the picturesque 80,000 acres of Castle grounds were used as a playground for the rich, the famous and the influential! William Randolph Hearst started a tradition of indulgence at the Castle — when W.R. entertained, everyone dreamed of an invitation! Legendary Hollywood movie stars like Charlie Chaplin, Clark Gable, Hedda Hopper and Carole Lombard came to see and be seen — play tennis, swim in the pools, screen movies and dine in the Refectory. This historic Castle has been preserved in its original splendor and is yours to experience for one glorious and memorable night — this once-in-your-lifetime invitation is waiting for your winning bid. Be the big spender that W.R. Hearst was and ensure that the Hearst Castle collection of treasures is preserved for centuries to come. Click here for more images

 

• Private airstrip landing available on Hearst property.*
  
• Limousine meets the guest party of up to ten and brings them to the hilltop Castle.
  
• Private behind the scenes tour with museum director.
  
• Swim in the Neptune Pool and change in the poolside dressing rooms used by yesteryear’s Hollywood greats.
  
• Be the cat’s meow, dress for dinner in the attire of the times from the Living History program.
• Enjoy martinis and hors d’oeuvres in Hearst's private wine cellar.
  
• Summon your guests to dinner by ringing the Hearst Castle carillon bells.
  
• Savor a multi-course gourment feast on the Neptune Terrace prepared by a renowned local chef and paired to perfection with premium Central Coast wines.
  
• Select a full length movie from the Castle’s collection to view in Hearst’s private theatre.
  
• Romanticize the night with exquisite brandy and cigars on the Terrace.
  
• Your eight guests depart by limousine for first class accommodations at the Cottontail Creek Ranch in Cayucos.
  
• You and your partner stay and stroll the luscious and bountiful gardens by starlight.
  
• Adjourn to the Castle bedroom with its terrace view of the Pacific Ocean illuminated by
  a canopy of stars.
  
• Morning breaks with breakfast on the Casa Del Mar guest house terrace or warm sun porch.
  
• After breakfast, depart the Enchanted Hill® by limousine for the Cottontail Creek Ranch to rejoin your friends with your treasured symbolic key to the Castle.
  
• Day two, take pleasure in a Paso Robles Wine Country wine tour with winemakers,
  viticulturists and gourmet vineyard lunch.
  
• Enjoy dinner at the Cottontail Creek Ranch prepared by local renowned chefs using the fresh pick of the season from local farmers’ markets.
  
• Night two accommodations for the entire party are at Cottontail Creek Ranch with its open fire pit and outdoor spa with mountain views.
  
• Day three, your plane departs from a local airport.

*Plane and parking not provided — plane will need to be parked for the two nights at a local airport.

Partners in preservation and education, Friends of Hearst Castle (FHC), a nonprofit cooperating association, is proud to be affiliated with Hearst Castle, part of the California State Parks, San Luis Obispo Coast District. Hearst Castle is a national treasure and a legacy of priceless art, artifacts and antiquities. FHC provides funds for educational, interpretive and conservation programs. FHC reaches out to youth at-risk and people with special needs, developing unique programs. Join Friends of Hearst Castle and be a part of the preservation of Hearst Castle, including its art, artifacts, architecture and grounds.