Big Sur Places

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Deck overlooking Big Sur River. Live entertainment on Sundays.

Seventeen cliff-side acres overlook the rugged Pacific, across from Sur Sur Ranch in south Big Sur. Most of our 39 rooms feature magnificent ocean views, fireplaces, decks or balconies. Cliff House has 5 bedrooms, 6 baths, gourmet kitchen, private dining room, sitting room, lawn, great views. Restaurant. Wedding and conference facilities. Sandwich stand. Espresso and wine bar. Gift Shop. Minimart. Gas station. Sunday concerts throughout the summer. WiFi. Dog-friendly.

Local and exotic gifts and jewelry.

Well managed and developed recreation area offering many hikes, beaches, coves and points. Also offers SCUBA by permit only. Often referred to as the crown jewel of the State Park System. $10 per car.

Gallery by appointment only.

Botanical garden featuring exotic succulents and plants. Also provides cultural, musical, artistic, and educational programs and classes.

Largest expanse of sand in Big Sur and also well protected from wind.

Jade is a common semi-precious stone found on the beaches in the Big Sur region.

Miles of trails, beaches, and meadows. Also has 24 primitive camp sites (first come, first serve).

Iconic bridge built in 1933. One of the most photographed in the world because of its location within such beautiful scenery.

A hidden treasure worth finding. Formerly ARS Gallery, located on Hwy 1 at Loma Vista in the Courtyard of the Spirit Garden.[10]. Daily except Tu 11:00-6:00. Also by appointment: 831-667-2618

The wilderness covers 167,323 square acres. Within the wilderness area alone there are 237 miles of trails and 55 designated camping areas.

Local artists and craftsmen featuring Big Sur jade, redwood bowls, and tie-dyed cloths.

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.

Home to Big Sur Arts Initiative non-profit organization. Features a Hidden Garden Tour.

There are hiking trails through redwood groves. It is a 1.4 mile round trip to 60-foot Pfeiffer Falls that runs from Dec to May.

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.

Shopping featuring jewelry, clothing, and collectibles.

Open March - December, 9 am - 4 pm. Brunch and light lunch.

Cabins, tents, RV's, all allowed but with limited availability. Also has a bar and grill as well as other resort amenities.

Open for lunch and dinner from 11 am - 9 pm. Excellent Fish & Chips (judged as one of the Top 10 in the US by Coastal Living Magazine).

Open for lunch and dinner seven days a week. Offering 50-mile vistas of the Pacific from the outdoor terrace.

Classic affordable pub with food and drinks.

Big Sur is a sparsely populated region of the Central Coast of California where the Santa Lucia Mountains rise abruptly from the Pacific Ocean. The name "Big Sur" is derived from the original Spanish-language "el sur grande", meaning "the big south", or from "el país grande del sur", "the big country of the south", referring to its location south of the Monterey Peninsula. The terrain offers stunning views, making Big Sur a popular tourist destination. Big Sur's Cone Peak is the highest coastal mountain in the contiguous 48 states, ascending nearly a mile above sea level, only three miles from the ocean.