Rich Boy's Toys--Hearst Ranch/San Simeon

Bear Grotto's, on the right, adjacent to the feline enclosures on the left.








Bear Grotto's. Hearst donated most of what was left of his bears, plus funds for "Grizzly Gulch" to the San Francisco Zoo, when he closed the zoo at San Simeon. There have been many interesting accounts written about the Hearst Zoo. At the link below, go to history & art for an interesting account of the zoo plus additional photo's of the enclosures.

Hearst Castle | California State Park

Julia Morgan: The Quiet Pioneer

http://books.google.com/books?id=0_vlbBFgd88C&pg=PA145&lpg=PA145&dq=size+of+rand..