Restaurants
- Nepenthe
- Sierra Mar at Post Ranch Inn
- Big Sur Bakery
- Deetjen's Restaurant
- Big Sur Deli
- The Restaurant at Ventana
- Big Sur Lodge
- Fernwood Bar & Grill
- Big Sur Roadhouse
- Ripplewood Resort
- Restaurant at River Inn Big Sur
The Point Sur Lighthouse on the Big Sur coast sits high up on a large volcanic rock dome looking down on a long sandy beach. The beach at Point Sur is unfortunately off-limits to the public from the lighthouse and is even signed “No Trespassing” from the fence at the highway. Cows from the El Sur Ranch roam the land between Highway 1 and the beach dunes. This beach has been proposed for acquisition by the state, but it hasn’t happened yet. The lighthouse can only be visited with a guide, but luckily the guided walking tours are frequent and inexpensive. Each tour is three hours and requires a short but steep walk up the paved road from the bottom to the top of the rock. See the Point Sur Lighthouse volunteer website to learn more about this opportunity and to see the tour schedule. The lighthouse road gate is just north of the decommissioned Naval Facility Point Sur. Just south of here is Andrew Molera State Park which has many hiking trails and an excellent beach. The next public beach to the north is Garrapata State Park which is a 10 mile drive.
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Highbridge Falls is located across the highway from Andrew Molera State Park in the Big Sur area. See our map to find the location. There are parking spaces along the […]
Pfeiffer Falls is located in Los Padres National Forest near the small town of Big Sur. These 60 foot waterfalls are up a trail that begins near Big Sur Lodge. Stop […]
Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park is right in the heart of Big Sur. It’s a perfect base camp for many days of exploration on the Big Sur Coast. They have […]
Big Sur Station is a perfect place to start your vacation to the Big Sur area. Big Sur Station is a visitor center for Los Padres National Forest and they […]
California has a long north-south coastline with an unmatched diversity of beaches and shorelines. Along this stunning coast are many large rocks, prominent points, islands, and other shipping hazards. Over the years lighthouses […]
California State Beaches can be found up and down the coast. They have some of the best beachfront property in the Golden State and thankfully it is protected from developers. […]
California’s Pacific coastline doesn’t just have beautiful views – it’s dotted with creepy places that are said to be haunted. There has been inexplicable activity reported everywhere from lighthouses to […]
All beaches in California are public up to the mean high tide line, but there are many you can’t get to due to private land or other restrictions. Several are […]