Show Caption Hide Caption See the Hearst Castle on California's Central Coast Explore the history and grandeur of Hearst Castle in San Simeon, California, the lavish retreat built by William Randolph Hearst and Julia Morgan. When not camping on the desert in search of scenery and the distinctive golden yellow light, painter Nicholai Fechin and his patron and painter John Burnham were often found perched on the San Jacinto mountainside.