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Here are 3 places to stop along the Pacific Coast Highway in Big Sur, California.
Big Sur is a rugged stretch of California’s central coast between Carmel and San Simeon. Bordered to the east by the Santa Lucia Mountains and the west by the Pacific Ocean, it’s traversed by narrow, 2-lane State Route 1, known for winding turns, seaside cliffs and views of the often-misty coastline. The sparsely populated region has numerous state parks for hiking, camping and beachcombing.
Big Sur is a beautiful area and Highway 1 offers many breathtaking stops. Here are my favorite! Hopefully they help you pick a few great stops for your next California road trip!
1. Bixby Bridge
2. Nepenthe
3. Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park
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Big Sur Ventana Campground
Ventana Campground is a fantastic place to stay. The best part of our stay, we had the entire site to ourselves.
BIG SUR - USA Travel Guide | Around The World
Big Sur is a region on the Central Coast of California. It contains vast wildernesses and breathtaking views as it stretches 90 miles along the rugged Pacific Ocean. It is approximately 150 miles south of San Francisco and 300 miles north of Los Angeles. The area is great for outdoor recreation and contains several state parks, two national wilderness areas and is part of the Los Padres National Forest, all of which include hiking trails. The most common visitors to Big Sur are those just driving through to enjoy the scenery. The next most common activity is hiking/backpacking in the open natural spaces.
California Highway 1 (also known as Pacific Coast Highway) winds through Big Sur flanked by the steep Santa Lucia Mountains to the east and the rocky Pacific Coast to the west. Big Sur begins just south of Carmel and continues south through the small towns of Big Sur Village (between Andrew Molera State Park and Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park), Lucia, and Gorda. It ends in San Simeon (where the Hearst Castle is located). When driving on Highway 1 through Big Sur be sure to stop at the many turnouts and vista points to see the beauty of the area.
Big Sur Village is a mile-long village containing gas stations, roadside markets, lodges and restaurants.
Big Sur is known as a destination for the Merry Pranksters in the 1960s. For more information visit the Big Sur Chamber of Commerce, which is continually updated with a Calendar of Events.
Bixby Bridge, 11 miles north of Big Sur Village. Iconic bridge built in 1933. One of the most photographed in the world because of its location within such beautiful scenery.
Henry Miller Memorial Library, Highway 1, a quarter mile south of Nepenthe Restaurant, 831-667-2574. Wi-Fi internet access.
Point Sur Lighthouse, 5 miles north of Big Sur Village. Point Sur is a dominant feature along Highway 1. It is a National Historic Landmark and is one of the only complete turn-of-the-century light stations open to the public in California. Allegedly one of the most haunted places in America. Spectacular views can be had from atop Point Sur. Tours (3 hours) are offered - meet west side of highway at farm gate a quarter mile north of Pt Sur Naval Facility. Winter times Sa, Su 10AM, W 1PM. $10 adult, $5 children.
McWay Falls, 12 miles south of Big Sur Village. One of the most spectacular places anywhere in Big Sur. The falls drop 80 feet onto the beach or tide. There is a hike out to a view point but it can also be seen from the road just before Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park.
New Camaldoli Hermitage, located in Lucia off Highway 1 (25 miles south of Big Sur village), 831-667-2456,. Monastery offering guided retreats, also sells gifts and food items.
Hiking/backpacking - There are over 80 day hikes, varying in length and difficulty. There are hikes to beaches and vistas along the coast, along rivers and through canyons, and through redwood forests in the Santa Lucia Mts. For longer and more remote adventures, backpacking is an option. There are hundreds of miles of trails through the region, particularly the Ventana Wilderness. Be prepared and know what you are doing before going backpacking in the Wilderness. More information can be found at the Big Sur Ranger Station located 3 miles south of Big Sur Village, 831-667-2315. NOTE: Always check conditions before hiking or backpacking. Hiking areas in Big Sur can be closed down in winter due to mudslides. Know before you go.
Beaches - Remote and pristine beaches are accessible. Andrew Molera State Park, Pfeiffer Beach, and Sand Dollar Beach are the most commonly visited.
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Treebones Resort | A Wanderfoot Adventure in Big Sur, California
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Take a walk on the wild side... in style! Plan a stay or just stop by for Sushi at Treebones Resort, a unique community of wonderful people and elegant yurts perched upon a spectacular overlook of Big Sur and the Pacific Ocean.
Treebones Resort is guaranteed to calm your mind and inspire your soul. Take a deep breath of fresh air as you watch the fog gently roll along the base of the hills and soak in the warm sun from the deck of your private yurt. Worries melt away when you hear the breeze dancing through the trees... Treat your taste buds to a delicious meal at the sushi bar and sway to the natural rhythms of life while surrounded by pristine beauty. The sharp edges of modern lifestyles gently transform into fluid mosaics of creativity and inspiration when you're living in the round.
This family-run business has created a conscious, completely off-grid community of staff and friends in Big Sur. Treebones Resort generates their own power, grows organic food, and gets their drinking water from the natural springs. The owners also volunteer with the local fire department, doing good for the larger community.
Treebones Resort is a place of class, elegance and purpose... providing every visitor with a welcoming, unique and transformational experience!
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Big Sur River Inn Ca
Big Sur River Inn, is one of my favorite place to visit. Love the wooden chair in the river beds, quite unique . I recommend everybody check it out.
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Big Sur River Inn 3 Stars Big Sur, California Within US Travel Directory Located adjacent to the Big Sur River, this California hotel features an on-site restaurant and bar. Pfeiffer Day Use Beach is 10 minutes’ drive away. Free Wi-Fi is provided in all rooms.
A private entrance, free toiletries and an en suite bathroom are provided in each room at Big Sur River Inn. Rooms provide wood accents, white linens and artwork inspired by nature.
After a day at the beach, guests can relax in the seasonal outdoor swimming pool. On-site shopping opportunities available at River Inn Big Sur. Hiking trails through the Redwoods are 4.8 km away from Andrew Molera State Park.
Big Sur River Inn Restaurant offers American fare onsite. Guests can enjoy a drink at the bar or a complete meal 8:00 a.m.- 9:00 p.m., 7 days a week.
San Francisco International Airport is 209.2 km away from Big Sur River Inn.
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Top 10. Beautiful Beaches in California - United States
Top 10. Beautiful Beaches in California - United States: Point Lobos State Reserve, La Jolla Cove, Carmel City Beach, Asilomar State Beach, Moonstone Beach Cambria, Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park Big Sur, La Jolla Shores Park La Jolla, Pfeiffer Beach Big Sur, Crystal Cove State Park Laguna Beach, Point Reyes Seashore National Park
Bridge Street Inn located in historic Cambria, CA. The perfect location to explore southern Big Sur.
Historic church manse provides home-away-from-home to travelers.
Originally built as a Church manse in the 1880s, and still standing in its original place adjacent the Presbyterian Church on Bridge Street, Bridge Street Inn opened its doors as a charming, affordable, and comfortable bed & breakfast in 1998.
Nearly 20 years later, we continue welcoming travelers the world over with warm, friendly, and relaxing accommodations ripe with nostalgia and good vibes.
Big Sur River Inn
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HIKING Soberanes Point Trail [HIGHWAY 1] | California Pacific Coast
On this day (December 2018), I hiked on Soberanes Point Tail (Gate 8) along the coast of Highway 1. Hiking along the Highway 1 showcased a stunning scenic location on the California Pacific Coast. This was one spot of many whereabouts, visitors along Highway 1 have their choice of tucked-away mountain trails and walks along rugged coastline. Some hikes pass beside old-fashioned cafes and historic sites, but this one is easily accessible to the public.
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USA - Big Sur, West Coast: Driving down PCH
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Big Sur River Inn
Nice way to relax after trail hikes or a long drive. You can have cocktails by the river. Only Big Sur River Inn food and cockails allowed.
My Travels - Driving Through The Big Sur (California - West Coast)
Hello, this is a short video of me driving through some of the west coast and through the Big Sur. May look boring but it was very beautiful and I recommend that everyone try to go at least once a life time.
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The Coast Guard rescued a man from a boat that was taking on water approximately 27 miles south of Big Sur, California, Wednesday, June 29, 2016. A Coast Guard helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station San Francisco arrived on scene and lowered their rescue swimmer and a dewatering pump to assist. Eventually the man and swimmer were removed from the sinking boat and taken aboard a motor life boat from Coast Guard Station Monterey and the rescued man was taken to Monterey with no reported injuries. [779RBUV_4HHD5XVZJ_fc.mov]
PFEIFFER BEACH - Landscape Photography USA
In this episode of Photographing USA, we're visiting Pfeiffer Beach which is one of the most fascinating seascape locations in California which says a lot! Here I show my approach to this landscape.
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Pfeiffer Beach was one of the must-see locations on our journey and also a location, which requires a certain kind of weather at the right time of year to get the optimal experience. At Pfeiffer Beach, there’s a huge and fascinating rock formation with a keyhole, where the sun shines through during sunset. Dependent on the time of year the effect is more or less visible. In a short period, you’ll even be able to catch the sun directly through the keyhole and make a sun star.
Pfeiffer Beach is located in the Big Sur region of California and is a bit tricky to find since you will not see the sign with the name of the beach before you’ve turned off the Cabrillo highway. Coming from the north along the Cabrillo highway you’ll have to turn right down the Sycamore Canyon road, which is located around half a mile after the Big Sur Ranger Station. Just before the Sycamore Canyon road, there’s a turn-in on your left with some piles of gravel. After the right turn, you just follow the road all the way to the end. When you’ve parked the car you just follow the paths to the beach and you won’t miss the rock formation.
I had a few different ideas for this location, which both involved a golden hour picture and a night picture. For the golden hour picture, my goal was to get some water streaks as foreground, which leads the eye into the picture to the rock formation and the keyhole, where the sun hopefully would shine through. The main problem is just that the waves wash in from the sides, so to get the right direction of the waves requires a lot of patience. I stood in the water waiting for the right wave for a bit more than an hour. In regard to the light, I didn’t get the sunburst, but the sun made a beautiful sun streak in the water vapor from the waves. To get the sunburst or to get the sun streak in the water or on the ground you’ll have to catch a narrow window 1-2 weeks before and after the winter solstice.
The foreground changes from season to season and dependent on low-tide and high-tide you’ll get some different results. You also have to figure out how you’ll compose the picture when you’re there, should it be vertical or horizontal, should the main object – in this case, the rock formation – be in the upper or lower part of the picture and so on. You can’t always predict everything, so you’ll have to work with how the situation is at the given time. These are all things you need to take into account while securing your camera gear from the waves and trying to keep your tripod still.
Keeping the tripod from sliding during a long exposure, when a wave washes in can be a bit tricky. I get around it by pushing the tripod as long into the sand as possible, but that comes with the risk of filling your tripod with both sand, dust, and salt, which can really take its toll on the tripod. You’ll need a rather sturdy and good quality tripod for something like this to work.
For the night picture, I knew the Milky Way lined up perfectly with the rock formation, but sadly the time of year wasn’t optimal at all. The best part of the Milky Way was below the horizon and the moon was around half, so it lit up the entire sky, which made it hard to even see the Milky Way. I made a few long exposures, which turned out pretty good, but I knew exactly what I came for, so I worked around the problem in the editing phase by stitching the pictures I made this evening together with a better Milky Way picture I took a couple of weeks later in Death Valley.
In regard to the lens, I’d recommend a 16-35mm. I struggled a bit with my verticals, where I felt the lens wasn’t wide enough, but it turned out just perfect under my conditions, but that’s without being able to crop in post. For horizontals it was perfect. You might also want something which can zoom beyond the