Swimming in Hearst Castle's Neptune Pool

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  • A video of how I got to swim at Hearst Castle in the Neptune Pool, one of the most elaborate pools in the world.
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  • @jessamyers8761
    @jessamyers8761 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I'm so happy you got to live your dream of swimming in the pool. That's amazing

  • @ExitThrutheGiftShop
    @ExitThrutheGiftShop 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I always loved this pool - It's amazing. Had no idea that you could ever swim in it. Incredible!

    • @pedrozatravel
      @pedrozatravel  2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Yeah, if you try hard enough anything is possible.

    • @frankle246
      @frankle246 ปีที่แล้ว

      I need this " If you try hard enough, anything is possible" Thank you.

  • @Adamsky2
    @Adamsky2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wow..the Neptune pool is amazing..

    • @pedrozatravel
      @pedrozatravel  ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes, it is, thank you for stopping by.

  • @TheCalmMindCollective
    @TheCalmMindCollective ปีที่แล้ว +2

    New here from tuber chat what a lovely place wish the pools here in the UK looked like that id go swimming more often

    • @pedrozatravel
      @pedrozatravel  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you so much for stopping by, yes, this pool in particular is a very special pool. I doubt there are many pools like this in the world, but California does have a big swimming culture.

  • @Ash-gl5lj
    @Ash-gl5lj 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    OMG I love this! A dream for me too.. To swim in that beautiful pool.. Ever since i was at the tour many years ago.. 🌊 WOW. so awsome that you finally made it! 🌊

    • @pedrozatravel
      @pedrozatravel  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you, glad you enjoyed the video.

  • @Dimension150
    @Dimension150 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Great video! I too have always admired the pool since visiting with my family in 1978. It was fascinating to follow the restoration project on it also!

    • @pedrozatravel
      @pedrozatravel  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you, it is so interesting to see how white it is without water.

  • @seriouslyyoujest1771
    @seriouslyyoujest1771 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Thank you for this. I’m so happy you did it!! Good job!

    • @pedrozatravel
      @pedrozatravel  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you, definitely was a bucket list item.

  • @arbyswehavethemeats1956
    @arbyswehavethemeats1956 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    What an experience!

    • @pedrozatravel
      @pedrozatravel  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for watching, it was amazing.

  • @jenniferhoffman2715
    @jenniferhoffman2715 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Great video what a dream come true😍😍

    • @pedrozatravel
      @pedrozatravel  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you glad you enjoyed the video.

  • @58queencharlotte
    @58queencharlotte 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Sad to think the folks who jumped in a got right back out took tickets away from those members of the public who would've loved to have had a good swim in one or both of those pools. I hope they do more of this sort of fund raising - to give others a chance to enjoy those gorgeous surroundings as they were meant to be enjoyed.

    • @pedrozatravel
      @pedrozatravel  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      It was kind of weird but that is how it went.

  • @mboss91
    @mboss91 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    thanks for sharing big dog

    • @pedrozatravel
      @pedrozatravel  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you for visiting, glad you enjoyed the video.

  • @rtp1968
    @rtp1968 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I have to swim in that pool!!!

    • @pedrozatravel
      @pedrozatravel  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      You know I never knew it was possible until I tried. It was a one in a lifetime experience and I hope you get to as well one day.

  • @steelman86
    @steelman86 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Because i was asked to bring my vintage Cadillac limousine up to the hill for historic file photos, i was invite To come swimming as well as attend staff bar-b-ques. It was great to swim in that pool, especially the first couple of times but when I would arrive and it was foggy, the water was freezing, the allure quickly faded!! Fortunately, with my purchasing other automobiles over the years, i have shared my transportation for guests of the castle, SLO county film festival driving Drew Carey from Hearst’s private landing strip, Sir Richard Taylor (who received the King Vidor award) and charming wife and even driving Steve and Barbara Hearst for a thank you dinner in the refectory in thanks for their support of the “Friends of Hearst Castle”. We are fortunate to have the castle so close by and a tour now and then reminds me of that privilege! The “Chief” once said if he could be anywhere in the world, it would be in San Simeon on Camp Hill....as Hearst told his architect, Julia Morgan: “ I want to build a little something there”!!!!

    • @pedrozatravel
      @pedrozatravel  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Wow, that is awesome story. Thank you for sharing.

  • @premiumblue1637
    @premiumblue1637 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I agree with you the pool is the ultimate prize!

    • @pedrozatravel
      @pedrozatravel  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      It is really the center piece of Cuesta Encantada.

  • @paralifetv-youreverydaywhe8314
    @paralifetv-youreverydaywhe8314 ปีที่แล้ว

    What a amazing castles and opportunity to tour. And that pool. WOW! Well done!

    • @pedrozatravel
      @pedrozatravel  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you, yeah it was definitely a once in a lifetime experience.

  • @denisserivera83
    @denisserivera83 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That’s crazy I want to go

    • @pedrozatravel
      @pedrozatravel  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Anything is possible.

    • @denisserivera83
      @denisserivera83 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@pedrozatravel you’re right

  • @jeanninestuart5093
    @jeanninestuart5093 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ever since I was little I wanted to jump in! Please take me for the next event!

    • @pedrozatravel
      @pedrozatravel  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Good news is I hear they are opening up again soon

    • @jeanninestuart5093
      @jeanninestuart5093 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@pedrozatravel They are! Time to swim!

  • @Bartonfink3434
    @Bartonfink3434 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    They would have to drag me out of the Neptune pool.

  • @RichKatRanch
    @RichKatRanch ปีที่แล้ว

    Watching your favorite video now... - AND - I sent you an email with an invitation to be a guest on one of my Friday livestreams.

  • @sarahali3734
    @sarahali3734 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hauwii

  • @stephaniegarcia4975
    @stephaniegarcia4975 ปีที่แล้ว

    How much is it to become a member of that party I'm going next month give me the info 🤔 i need to get in that dang pool lol... 🏊‍♀️

    • @pedrozatravel
      @pedrozatravel  ปีที่แล้ว

      Not cheap I believe I got my ticket for $900

  • @bariettaperez
    @bariettaperez ปีที่แล้ว

    What exact process did you do from start to finish to accomplish this?

    • @pedrozatravel
      @pedrozatravel  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you for visiting, it was pretty easy. Like I said in the video I became a member of the Friends of Hearst Castle. This is an official club of Hearst Castle that is dedicated to help preserving all the antiques at Hearst Castle. When you do that you get a special tours and invitations to special events. One of the special events I got invited to was a fundraiser event that was a pool party at the Neptune pool. You had to pay for a ticket to the party and at the party you got to swim in the Neptune pool.

  • @aegisreflector1239
    @aegisreflector1239 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Is it possible to swim in the indoor pool

    • @pedrozatravel
      @pedrozatravel  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes, I have seen some opportunities to swim in the indoor pool. If you join the Friends of Hearst Castle and volunteer, they sometimes do volunteer parties.

    • @aegisreflector1239
      @aegisreflector1239 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@pedrozatravel wow. Thank you

  • @davidmmarshall926
    @davidmmarshall926 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Atlantis

    • @pedrozatravel
      @pedrozatravel  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you for watching

    • @aegisreflector1239
      @aegisreflector1239 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes these are left over non destroyed structures from those type of atlantis/tartarian civilizations

  • @leeannasloan2292
    @leeannasloan2292 ปีที่แล้ว

    I think WRH and Marion would love people to still be using the pool. This house was built to enjoy and share with others.

    • @pedrozatravel
      @pedrozatravel  ปีที่แล้ว

      When the Hearst family donated the house to the state they still maintained the right to use the house (and they still own all the land around the house) and the Hearst family still hosts parties their as well.

  • @OMGWTFLOLSMH
    @OMGWTFLOLSMH ปีที่แล้ว

    480p?

    • @pedrozatravel
      @pedrozatravel  ปีที่แล้ว

      Yep, I think that is what I had at the time

  • @carmenvegas2674
    @carmenvegas2674 ปีที่แล้ว

    how deep is it?

    • @pedrozatravel
      @pedrozatravel  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I don't know exactly, the sides are kind of shallow like 4 feet, the area by the venus statue is like 5 ft deep, but the middle is pretty deep, my guess is like 8 feet. I jumped in from the middle to the middle and I was completely submerged and I am 6 ft. tall.

    • @caribbeantigress
      @caribbeantigress ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It’s 10 feet deep

  • @ericplunder2744
    @ericplunder2744 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Insanely jealous

    • @pedrozatravel
      @pedrozatravel  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks, it was definitely a one in a lifetime dream come true moment.