Neptune Pool at Hearst Castle

Overlooking the rolling hills of California's San Simeon Valley is the Neptune Pool—a masterpiece of Romanesque Revival architecture designed by Julia Morgan for William Randolph Hearst in his opulent estate known as Hearst Castle. This outdoor swimming pool features an elaborate mosaic floor patterned after ancient Roman designs that lead to a central fountain depicting the god Neptune. Surrounded by statues and towering cypress trees against a backdrop of majestic mountains under a clear blue sky, it stands not only as a testament to luxury but also serves today as one of America's most cherished historic landmarks.