Los Angeles Book Festival on April 23-24, 2022, on the USC Campus. Since 1996, The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books has gathered writers, poets, artists, filmmakers, musicians and emerging storytellers. Now in its 27th year, it is the largest event of its kind in the United States The festival is one of the largest... Read more »

After being closed for more than two years, Hearst Castle is finally opening! Victoria Kastner will be talking about this--and her book--with NPR's Madeleine Brand on Wednesday, 5/11. If you'd like to listen, you can hear us on Press Play, which airs from noon to 1:00 pm on KCRW--89.3--or access it anytime at kcrw.org.  

Join us for Doors Open California! You will have an unprecedented opportunity to see “behind-the-scenes”  through in-person historical tours and virtual storytelling events. Explore places off the beaten path and meet field experts, tour guides, and subject matter experts. This year’s Doors Open California, our first-ever, will highlight more than 75 unique and fascinating places in... Read more »

  The Sonoma Valley Authors Festival is a 3-day weekend lecture series that brings people together to hear authors from a variety of literary genres. The 2022 Festival will take place from August 26-28, 2022 at the Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn. The Festival attracts people who are committed to lifelong learning; many are at a... Read more »

Fall Season Brings NCCSAH East Bay Julia Morgan Tour The NCCSAH has planned a spectacular fall 2022 lecture and tour focusing on the life and architecture of Julia Morgan led by Victoria Kastner, the historian at Hearst Castle for thirty years. The lecture/ tour will be Thursday, September 29 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.... Read more »

Hearst Castle Preservation Foundation BENEFIT PROGRAM WEEKEND Saturday, October 1 - Sunday, October 2, 2022   The Weekend Activities will include a Private Tour with Victoria Kastner on Saturday, October 1 at Noon Members Only