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Hearst Castle gets Christmas spirit

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Nancy Requiro, on the ladder, and Lydia Salinas help decorate Hearst Castle for the holidays.
Nancy Requiro, on the ladder, and Lydia Salinas help decorate Hearst Castle for the holidays. State Parks
Karen Garton, on the lift, helps prepare Hearst Castle for the Christmas season.
Karen Garton, on the lift, helps prepare Hearst Castle for the Christmas season. State Parks

Hearst Castle is getting all gussied up for Christmas, and the rest of the North Coast isn’t far behind. The Castle invites visitors to “view the estate as Mr. Hearst’s guests enjoyed it during the 1920s and 1930s during the Christmas season,” featuring everything from “large outdoor wreaths to towering trees in the large social rooms.” The Castle offers a special, 75-minute holiday twilight tour Nov. 24 and 25, and again Dec. 16-30 (except for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day). Tour highlights include House A (Casa del-Mar), the grand social rooms of Casa Grande, the kitchen, theater, Neptune pool, Roman pool, and the gardens. Reservations, available by calling 800-444-4445, are strongly encouraged. Prices are $30 for adults and $15 for children ages 5-12.

This story was originally published November 20, 2017 at 10:19 AM with the headline "Hearst Castle gets Christmas spirit."

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