San Simeon Things to Do Tips by StefanE

Hearst Castle La Cuesta...

La Cuesta Encantada or 'The Enchanted Hill' is really enchanted it's truly amazing what you can do when you combine loots of money, old artefacts and a creative and talented architect. So lets make a short tour, just enough to wet your appetite for the real thing!

Roman Pool This is where all...

<b>Roman Pool</b> This is where all tours stop and it's lovely with its blue and gold mosaic reflecting in the water, gee I'm running out of praise. OK it's not exactly 7'Th heaven but well worth a day's trip from San Francisco especially if you combine it with the Big Sur coast road.

The Pool room This is one of...

<b>The Pool room</b> This is one of the rooms inside, unfortunately the picture does not even come close to the actual atmosphere of the place.

Esplenade and Gardens This one...

<b>Esplenade and Gardens</b> This one of the many marvellous sculptures in the gardens surrounding <i>La Cuesta Encantada</i>

Casa Del Sol This is the...

<b>Casa Del Sol</b> This is the stairs coming up to Casa Del Sol the main guest house with 18 rooms. The main building Casa Grande is just behind it.