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The Neptune Terrace, including its huge pool shell, are raised up behind massive retaining walls on the Hearst Castle ridge-line in the [[Santa Lucia Mountains]]. It is to the north and lower than the main Casa Grande and the guest house terrace, with vistas of the ranch, Point San Simeon coastline, and Pacific Ocean.
In 2014, the pool was drained due to severe drought conditions in Southern California. The pool had been leaking and evaporating {{convert|5000|USgal}} of water per day.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Lieu|first1=Amy|title=Drought Prompts Hearst Castle to Close Restrooms, Drain Pool|url=http://www.kcet.org/living/travel/socal_wanderer/state-park/how-to-save-water-at-hearst-castle-chemical-toilets-and-hand-sanitizers.html|website=KCET|date=2 July 2014}}</ref> Extensive renovations began in 2017 to completely replace the pool's tile base and fix the leaks which had plagued it since its construction. The pool was temporarily filled for the first time since 2014 that August to make sure the leaks had been repaired before the water was subsequently returned to the local watershed.<ref>http://www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/community/cambrian/article154251879.html {{Bare URL inline|date=January 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/community/cambrian/article165556087.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170805031829/http://www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/community/cambrian/article165556087.html |archive-date=2017-08-05 |title=Hearst Castle's Neptune Pool is refilled to test repairs {{!}} The Tribune}}</ref> In August, 2018 the pool restoration was completed and the pool was refilled.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/travel/la-tr-hearst-castle-neptune-pool-fixed-and-filled-20180816-story.html|title=Hearst Castle's famed Neptune Pool refilled after four-year renovation|last=Forgione|first=Mary|website=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=16 August 2018|access-date=2018-09-19}}</ref> In 2019, the pool was opened to the public by purchasing tickets with donations which helps fund the castle’s art conservation and education programs.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-07-01|title=You Can Finally Swim in the Hearst Castle Pools|url=https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/swim-hearst-castle-pools|access-date=2021-11-10|website=Architectural Digest|language=en-US}}</ref> The castle
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