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The winding, narrow road, often cut into the face of towering seaside cliffs, is a "symbolic image" of Big Sur. [10] In May 2017, a 5,000,000-cubic-foot (140,000 m 3) slide blocked the highway at Mud Creek, north of Salmon Creek near the San Luis Obispo County line, to just south of Gorda. The road was reopened on July 18, 2018, but is subject ...
The beautiful Point Sur Lightstation is a must-stop destination on your Big Sur road trip. Perched on top of a large volcanic rock, the lighthouse and lightstation have been helping ships avoid ...
Garrapata State Park is a state park of California, United States, located on California State Route 1 6.7 miles (10.8 km) south of Carmel-by-the-Sea and 18 miles (29 km) north of Big Sur Village on the Monterey coast. [1] The 2,939-acre (1,189 ha) park was established in 1979. [2]
Route information; Maintained by Caltrans: Length: 146.519 mi [1] (235.799 km): Tourist routes: Bigfoot Scenic Byway: Major junctions; West end: SR 299 at Willow Creek: East end: I-5 near Yreka
Big Creek State Marine Reserve (SMR) and Big Creek State Marine Conservation Area (SMCA) are two adjoining marine protected areas that lie offshore of Big Sur on California's central coast. The combined area of these marine protected areas is 22.45 square miles (58.1 km 2). The SMR protects all marine life within its boundaries.
Willow Creek Wildlife Area, Lassen County, California This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service . 39°25′26″N 122°06′29″W / 39.424°N 122.108°W / 39.424; -122
The 3,848 acres (6.013 sq mi) Landels-Hill Big Creek Reserve located in the southern region of Big Sur, California is owned by the University of California Natural Reserve System. It is located off State Route 1 in 50 miles (80 km) south of Monterey and adjacent to the Big Creek State Marine Reserve and Big Creek State Marine Conservation Area ...
Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park is a state park in Monterey County, California, near the area of Big Sur on the state's Central Coast. It covers approximately 1,006 acres (4.07 km 2) of land. The park is centered on the Big Sur River. It has been nicknamed a "mini Yosemite."