Home on the Hearst Range Since opening to the public more than 50 years ago, Hearst Castle has drawn visitors to William Randolph Hearst’s opulent hilltop compound in San Simeon, along California’s central coast. However, the land surrounding the regal pile—some 82,000 acres—has remained largely unseen; it’s privately owned and run as a working cattle ranch. Now, the upcoming book Hearst Ranch: Family, Land, and Legacy (Abrams) unveils the stunning acreage, complete with its rich history, for the first time. See highlights, with zebras, cowboys, and Cary Grant included.