Destination Hearst Castle: San Simeon, California

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A Romantic Drive Along California Coast Highway 1 to Hearst Castle

One of a kind Hearst Castle is a wonderful excuse to take a romantic drive along the California coast. If you don't need an excuse, but like shoreline breezes, views of the mountain, and creating memories, you'll find a trip to Hearst Castle worth your time. Here you'll find what the trip north from Santa Barabara has to offer in five wonderful stops.

I've started the lens with a short video about Hearst Castle that's followed by a map of the road trip marking five scenic stops along the way. Then videos about each of those turn outs along Coast Highway 1 follow in the order you'll find them on the road north toward Hearst Castle.

First stop: Lompoc, famous for the flowers grown there is the first.

Second stop: Pismo Beach where the sun, sand, and surf will brighten any day.

At the third stop: San Luis Obispo you'll find another beautiful panorama in where the foothills of the mountains roll toward the sea.

The fourth stop is Morro Bay, a one of a kind harbor with a striking view of a mountain top right in the middle of the bay.

Cambria, is the fifth stop, a wonderful place to spend the night, have breakfast, and prepare for the day at Hearst Castle.

Then of course, Hearst Castle where you'll find outstanding tours of the Castle itself and beautiful views of the surrounding area.

I've included a "surprise bonus" after the section about Hearst Castle. So be sure to take a look far enough down the page.

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Hearst Castle: Five Minute Travels

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Hearst Castle is just north of Cambria, a Worthwhile Drive from Santa Barabara

A Romantic, Fun Trip: Even with the Kids

First Stop: Lompoc

Lompoc Valley Flower Fields

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A Brief History of Lompoc

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Second Stop: Pismo Beach

View of Pismo Coast from Pismo Beach Pier

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Pismo Beach

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Third Stop: San Luis Obispo

San Luis Obispo Promo

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Festival Mosaic: San Luis Obispo

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Fourth Stop: Morrow Bay

Morro Bay Panorama

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Fifth Stop: Cambria

Cambria Beach Sunset

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Take a Guided Tour

Hearst Castle: San Simeon, California

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Hearst Castle DVD Postcard

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Reflecting Pool at Hearst Castle

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Hearst Castle: Behind the Scenes

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Have You Been to Hearst Castle? Or Would You like to Go to Hearst Castle?

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And Now for a Surpise Bonus

Who Knows Where the Time Goes

Sung by Eva Cassidy written by Sandy Denny

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