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CONTACT INFORMATION

Jim Allen *
Director of Marketing & Communications, California State Parks - Hearst Castle
805.927.2093 phone 1
[email protected]
http://hearstcastle.org/contact-hearst-castle/


Permits Department, State Parks and Beaches
California Film Commission
7080 Hollywood Blvd., Suite 900, Hollywood, CA 90028 USA
323.860.2960 phone 1
800.858.4749 phone 2
[email protected]
http://film.ca.gov/state-permits/parks-beaches/


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WEBSITE:
State Park Website
Hearst San Simeon State Park and Historical Monument Brochure
Hearst Castle Photography Guideline

Keywords: Historical Landmark

General Notes: updated by: [Allen, James] 6/2/2025 7:07:37 AM

Usage Restriction: Filming/Photography may not be used for commercial purposes. >>>> FILMING FOR COMMERCIAL PROJECTS IS NOT PERMITTED AT HEARST CASTLE®. NO FEATURE OR SHORT FILMS PERMITTED. ONLY for educational, interpretive, & philanthropic purposes that benefit Hearst Castle directly. Filming and/or photography is subject to the approval of the District Superintendent for the SLO Coast District of the California Dept. of Parks & Recreation.

Jurisdictions: CALIFORNIA FILM COMMISSION - CFC, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY FILM COMMISSION - FLICS

Within 30-Mile Studio Zone: N

State Property: Y

Closed/Vacant: N

Verified: 6/1/2025

Location Details

Hearst Castle / Hearst San Simeon State Historical Monument

United States / San Simeon, California
Location ID: #7607

Filming ONLY for educational, interpretive, & philanthropic purposes that benefit Hearst Castle directly- NO feature or commercial filming.

Originally built as a private estate by W. R. Hearst, Hearst Castle® was donated to the State of California in 1958 to be operated as a museum open to the public. The donation was accompanied by a gift deed, which restricts its use to educational, interpretive, and philanthropic purposes that benefit Hearst Castle directly.

Location Category:

  • NATURAL LANDSCAPES / PARKS - *;
  • NATURAL LANDSCAPES / PARKS - State Parks
 
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