Big Sur Travel Guide

 19 Reviews  Walking along the bluffs is a great way to enjoy Big Sur and perhaps you find no better views but taking the extra time to get down onto a secluded beach is another fine reward. The paths down are generally steep so be prepared for a bit of a workout to get back to your car but there's nothing quite... 

 21 Reviews  Point Lobos is a great place to go to watch the migration of the Pacific Grey Whale. These marine mammals make the longest of all whale migrations, often traveling up to 14,000 miles to the lagoons of Baja California, where they will bear their calves. The caves are born without blubber so it's... 

 20 Reviews  For those who live the rushes of big towns, camping in this wild nature must feel like living in Paradise. However, I live in a very small town, and have tranquility for all year, so I just passed along the coast, enjoying the views. And, though we were prepared to swim, the weather, in August,... 

 11 Reviews  Elephant seals are not something you see every day unless of course, you're on the California coast where their numbers are increasing. This in no way diminishes the feeling of seeing one or an entire herd of them. Their numbers were decimated to an estimated 100 in the late 1800s but had rebounded... 

 5 Reviews  Even though Highway 101 may be fogged in at times on your scenic drive, you can still get some pretty good, gothic looking pics. It almost seems like one has discovered a highway above the clouds and towards the heavens. 

 11 Reviews  Bixby Bridge is a stunning bridge that spans Bixby Creek, and if you travel along Highway 1 you can't miss it. It is one of the world's highest single span bridges and a much photographed feature of the Californian coast. The bridge is 218m long and 85m high, and its main span is 98m long. It was... 

 2 Reviews  For more than 3 months I hesitate in writing about Hearst Castle, so strong are the contradictory feelings about it. It surely is an impressive collection of marvels. No doubt, the architects tried their best to give harmony to the boss tastes. No doubt, the site is priceless. But... But... Why... 

 3 Reviews  Drive South on Highway 1 for about 40 miles,true mileage is available on tourist guide,and head for Jade Beach,When you pull up to the area,you cross a green field,just keep heading towards the cliffs,here,you will find,the worn path to go down to the beach,which you will have to wait for when the... 

 1 Review  A key point between Big Sur and Monterey, the Bixby Bridge was built in 1933. It helps connect key points along the coastal Highway One route from San Diego to the Oregon border. The 720 foot tall bridge has a 320 foot wide concrete arch supporting the center span. Though built over 70 years ago, it... 

 5 Reviews  Go swimming in the river, if don't mind the cold water. Also, at the northern end of the river is a nice gorge with a waterfall. I don't think fishing is allowed because of the endangered steelhead trout that like to spawn there, but you can fish for crawdads (small freshwater lobsters). 

 2 Reviews and 319 Opinions  This hotel is incredible, beside the location, rooms and restaurant the people who work there are so... 

 2 Reviews  Following the Scenic Route nr. 1 one has to make many stops at intresting places. It starts already in Santa Barbara and goes on with almost every town that one passes. Jumping out are Morro Bay (strange rockformation just out of the coast) and San Simeon (Hearst Castle).. 

 10 Reviews  A steep climb to the top of the peak will bring you to 5,120 feet above the Pacific Ocean, which will be just 2.5 miles in front of you. Such an amazing view from the peak, and it's so quiet up there that you can hear butterflies as they go by...The climb is beautiful in fall and spring, but would... 

 6 Reviews  Pfeiffer Beach is an easy place to miss and not to be missed. We certainly would have if we were not looking at the Nepenthe website. The noted cool bluff top bar is pretty much the place to stop for a drink, with fabulous views and beautiful people. We went to the website to check out their prices... 

 10 Reviews  There are so many places to view the sunset on highway one...dont be psycho about getting to a certain place...as you drive you can watch it set slowly and if need be, pull off at the las t possible minute to view this awesome spectacle. And dont all crowd into one turnout...there are plenty...