The main house at Hearst Castle, La Casa Grande, stands above palms in San Simeon, California, with its twin bell towers and a sculpture in the foreground. William Randolph Hearst and architect Julia Morgan built the estate on a hill above the Pacific between 1919 and 1947, drawing on Spanish Renaissance and Mediterranean forms. After Hearst's death the property became a state historical monument, and by the late 1950s visitors could tour the house and grounds.
White border; colorized photo; 'Actual-Photo' brand.
No postmark, no address, no message. Blank back except dealer pencil notation "RMLJ 2.00" at top right. Modern chrome-era card: printed imprint "ACTUAL PHOTO CO., P. O. BOX 2104, LA JOLLA, CALIFORNIA / FINISHED IN WEST GERMANY No. HC 1"; front is a white-bordered glossy color view captioned "La Casa Grande, San Simeon" with "Actual-Photo" imprint. Light foxing/toning on card stock.
Cite this card
La Casa Grande, San Simeon, CA, circa 1958, postcard, c. 1958. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/la-casa-grande-san-simeon-ca-circa-1958. Accessed November 2, 2026.
