HEARST CASTLE
By: Aqualillies Posted On: October 5, 2023Updated December 16, 2024
Come behind the scenes with us to our performances at the one and only HEARST CASTLE in San Simeon, California đ
Hearst Castleâs history begins in 1865, when George Hearst purchased 40,000 acres of ranchland. After his motherâs death in 1919, William Randolph Hearst inherited thousands of acres around San Simeon, and over time, he purchased more. The spread eventually encompassed about 250,000 acres. With architect Julia Morgan, Hearst conceived a retreat he called La Cuesta EncantadaâSpanish for âEnchanted Hill.â By 1947, when Hearst had to leave the remote location because of his fragile health, the estate was still unfinished even though it comprised 165 rooms and 123 acres of gardens, terraces, pools and walkwaysâall built to Hearstâs specifications and showcasing a legendary art collection.Â
The outdoor “Neptune Pool” as it stands at the Castle today is 104 feet long, 58 feet wide and 95 feet wide at the alcove. It is 3.5 feet deep at the west end, 10 feet at the drains, and holds 345,000 gallons of water! Other notable aspects of the Neptune Pool include the Vermont marble that lines the basin, gutters, and alcove, and four Italian relief sculptures on the sides of the colonnades.
This past October, we made a splash for Tenney Hearst Espy and Joey Siringo’s wedding at Hearst Castle! Following the ceremony on a veranda overlooking the beautiful California coastline, we made a splash during the cocktail hour in chocolate colored swimsuits to keep with the elegant wedding day color palette. See more from the beautiful sunshine-filled day in the Town & Country Magazine feature!
For a private event in 2023, we made a splash in the Neptune Pool for a Roaring 1920s-themed soirĂ©e! As guests looked on from the terrace with their champagne, our “Flapper” ‘Lillies took the stage in their gold sequin costumes, dramatically taking off the skirts to reveal swimsuits before diving in for our watershow performance. Then, our ‘Lillies brought down pool floats as the guests headed down to the pool themselves! Check out more photos below.
