Big Sur Lodging
Big
Sur Campground and
Cabins 667
2322 Post Ranch 667-2200
River
Inn
667-2377
Ventana Inn and Spa 667-2331
Fernwood
667-2422
Riverside
Campground and
Cabins
667-2424 Glen
Oaks
667-2105 Ripplewood
667-2242 Deetjen’s
Big Sur
Inn 667-2377
Treebones (877) 424-4787
Lucia
Lodge
667-2391 New
Caramoldi Ragged
Point
(805)
927-4502 Gorda Springs (805) 927-3918
Whales
in Julia Pfeiffer
Hiking
at Pfeiffer Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park
Wildlife
in San Simeon Once
thought extinct, Elephant Seals have made a
resounding comeback. Go the to scene of some real
wildlife excitement. Hearst would have loved it,
right there in his front yard!
Natural Bridges Butterfly Sanctuary
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Deetjen’s Big Sur Inn is an ensemble of barns and cottages along Castro Canyon. A babbling brook deep redwood forests, an ocean’s sur. Memorable meals, a wood burning fireplace, candle lit rooms resonating with classical music and lined with books and photographs. It’s not funky, and it’s not Ventana Inn. It’s like a fairy tale. |
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In the 1930s, when Helmuth began building the old coast road stop over, he meant it to be like his native Norway. Now, it is also very Big Sur. 831 667 2378 Operated by a Preservation Foundation |
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Banana trees with no bananas, a Benedictine hermitage, sea kayaking amidst mountains, and a stupendous view all the way past the end of the world are the regular fare in Lucia. Beamed ceiling cabins with antique four poster beds are for rent. Rooms have incredible views to the south — some are even greater. 831 667 2391 |
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The restaurant looks out on the great Pacific vastness, and down at a lazy, lulling, lapping coast. But, there’s a scrub jay named Bob that may perk you up right quick. He lights upon the railing next to plates that contain French fries, and looks at the human closest to it, then at the fries, and the message is transmitted. The wait staff claims Bob was raised on hand fed fries. At $10 a sandwich, one may hesitate at turning over one of the fries to a bird, but Bob gets a look on his face like your dog, and there’s no denying him. |
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Not many people live in Gorda, last count showed three. But they keep a busy farm, restaurant and store in good fiddle. |
It
is a Mendocino type, very tasteful, elegantly situated
for an authentic Big Sur experience. And the point itself
is like an island of unique flora adrift in the Pacific.
Seems to have its own climate, and definitely a distinct
ambiance. There are a few
places along the southern half of Big Sur that have huge
moods –Esalen is another. These are different and
treasures unto themselves.
Ragged
Point Inn is
an awesome scene. In front, along the highway, one
wouldn’t know it, as it is the most crassly commercial
situation along the whole 88-mile Big Sur coast — almost
like being at a beach boardwalk, even has a hot dog stand
–and a very expensive gas station. But the Inn is
something else.
Eco-Travel Guide to
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