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This is the official, complete, and definitive travel guide to all lodging, camping, restaurants, gift shops & art galleries in Big Sur; The ultimate travel resource and guide to California's central coast and your complete Big Sur Visitors Bureau.
Big Sur Valley is located 26 miles South of Carmel on the central California coast, surrounded by Ventana Wilderness Area and the Los Padres National Forest. The Big Sur Chamber of Commerce offers these directions as a starting point for your trip to Big Sur.
No other Big Sur resort provides the spectacular view or feel for what makes Big Sur a destination for the world. Historic cabins are situated along a secluded cliff and have a full view to the south, as well as vista straight down to the bay below.
The Big Sur Coast Remains Accessible and Open. Over 100 miles of Highway 1 between Cambria and Carmel remain open with the exception of a 6.8-mile segment from one mile south of the Esalen Institute to two miles north of the community of Lucia.
Big Sur is located along Scenic Highway One approximately 150 miles south of San Francisco and 300 miles north of Los Angeles. Historically, the name Big Sur, was derived from that unexplored and unmapped wilderness area which lays along the coast south of Monterey.
Big Sur offers several different beachcombing opportunities. View the spectacular Big Sur coastline from the cliffs or walk along the shoreline. Pfeiffer Beach has great access and great sunset viewings.
Jutting out into the Pacific Ocean from the spectacular Big Sur Coast, the Point Sur Lightstation stands as a silent sentinel to a by-gone era. Point Sur, a National Historic Landmark, is the only complete turn-of-the-century light station open to the public in California .
Enjoy the State Parks or the privately owned campgrounds, both located throughout Big Sur. Streamside camping is available in the Big Sur Valley and oceanview, bluff camping is available in the southern end of Big Sur.
Big Sur California offers several hiking opportunities; from gentle hikes along the Big Sur River to extreme backpacking in the wild and remote Ventana Wilderness Area. Online Trail Conditions Report found here.
The Big Sur California Calendar of Events. Join us in Big Sur for concerts, music festivals, international marathons, weekends of fun floating down the Big Sur River.