Hearst Ranch

George Hearst (1820–1891) bought over 30,000 acres (120 km2) of Rancho Piedra Blanca, an 1840 Mexican land grant, in the late 19th century.

[1] A third collection of Hearst ranches was acquired by the Army to form Fort Hunter Liggett.

The Hearst ranch produces branded grass-fed beef for the retail markets, selling primarily to Whole Foods in Southern California.

[2] The ranch is permanently protected under a conservation agreement signed in 2005 by the Hearst Corporation, American Land Conservancy, California Rangeland Trust, and the State of California.

[2][3][4][5] The ranch has a private airstrip, Hearst Airport.

Hearst Ranch , looking down the access road from Hearst Castle to Highway 1 and San Simeon . Wooded peninsula is San Simeon Point.
Young zebras at Hearst Ranch. Remnants of Mr. Hearst's private zoo, they are allowed to mix freely with Ranch cattle.