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Jagged cliffs pummeled by surf line the Pacific Coast Highway along Big Sur, creating some of California's most memorable ocean vistas between Carmel and the northern tip of San Luis Obispo County... more » Jagged cliffs pummeled by surf line the Pacific Coast Highway along Big Sur, creating some of California's most memorable ocean vistas between Carmel and the northern tip of San Luis Obispo County. Jack Kerouac and Henry Miller found inspiration in its fog-banked canyons and meadows. Gray whales migrate past twice a year, and elephant seals bask on the sandy shores. Luxury hotels, restaurants and art galleries cluster in a six-mile strip, giving way to redwood-filled state parks on either side. « less
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Treebones Resort

5 of 5 stars
Shaunskel
San Diego
Nov 21, 2009

We first arrived at Treebones and were awestruck by the natural beauty of the Big Sur coastline. As we drove up to the resort we were met by friendly staff who offered to take us and our bags to our...more

“Redwoods Getaway”

Big Sur Lodge

5 of 5 stars
OaklandAnne
Oakland, CA
Nov 21, 2009

Big Sur is filled with expensive places to stay, but beware - many of these are right on Highway 1. The Big Sur Lodge on the other hand is in Pfeiffer Park - far from the highway, with redwood trees...more

“We loved our little Dwell Magazine pod! The poor man's post ranch inn...”

Glen Oaks Big Sur

4 of 5 stars
aerolosangeles
Los Angeles, California
Nov 21, 2009

We stayed in one of the duplex cabins next to the river. It is small, so if you are looking for something spacious, it's not for you, but we loved it. Supposedly the rooms on the 1 are larger, but...more

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