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Pfeiffer Big State Beach

5 of 5 stars
2seniorcitizens   16 contributions
Sayre, PA
Nov 25, 2009

Thank you to the reviewer who gave us directions to find this State Beach that remarkably has no sign on the main road for identification. Route 1 has road markers every mile or so and just keep looking for the MON 45.64 sign. If you are heading north, the small sign will be on the right and then you turn... more

Ripplewood Resort

4 of 5 stars
CaliStateTraveler   4 contributions
California
Nov 25, 2009

Everything in Big Sur costs twice as much as it should. This is a good, more reasonable lodging option in the area than some of the ridiculously priced spas and resorts. We stayed in cabin 6 for two nights; it's on the river. I would definitely recommend one of the river cabins over cabins 10 and 11, which are right... more

Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park

5 of 5 stars
2seniorcitizens   16 contributions
Sayre, PA
Nov 25, 2009

This is a great place to visit just for the waterfall and walkway overlooking the beach and ocean. You can park your car along the road anywhere near the turn-off into the park and then if you walk down the road into the Park and immediately take a right and follow the path leading back to the ocean (you go... more

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