Ragged Point
Ragged Point
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  • Sabrina N
    Los Angeles, California437 contributions
    Get gas before your Hwy 1 Big Sur journey, otherwise, great place to stop
    Before you head to drive Hwy 1 Big Sur, the one thing to do is to gas up, no matter which direction you're coming from. Gasoline is available at only a couple of stops along the lengthy stretch of Hwy 1 Big Sur and at a premium price; one place was almost $7 a gallon. That said, Ragged Point was a great place to stop (so I only put it about 20 bucks--paying almost $5 a gallon for basic unleaded to fill the tank wasn't in my budget). Because of the covid restrictions, there were minimal services available but the gift shop was open. A great many postcards and stickers were among the souvenirs to commemorate the journey. A walk-up window for food and lattes was available, too. It was a lovely location to take a bathroom break and stretch my legs. The view was spectacular.
    Visited November 2020
    Written December 27, 2020
  • Martin Carroll
    Winchester, Virginia669 contributions
    A beautiful place on PCH 1
    My wife and I were driving north on PCH 1. We had made reservations for the Ragged Inn mostly based on the number of miles that we wanted to drive in that day. We enjoyed our trip on PCH 1 and Ragged Point was a part of our trip. The photos of the water that we took were amazing with the water color are the crashing waves. The hotel was very nice but kind of isolated. We were tired when we arrived and had dinner & breakfast in the morning. It was a very nice place. The staff we excellent in offering help on whatever we needed. As you can see by the photos, the sights were amazing. A beautiful place !!!!!!
    Visited October 2020
    Written September 27, 2021
  • BdgtTravel305
    Miami, Florida853 contributions
    Portal to Big Sur
    Worth a stop. Be it for gas, a coffee break at the walk up window, or a stroll to enjoy the view and take a picture with the portal art installation. Coffee and pastries were good, and the prices were reasonable. The incredible views make this a highly recommended stop.
    Visited August 2021
    Traveled with family
    Written September 21, 2021
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Jess
Bellevue, WA1 contribution
Dec 2021 • Friends
There was no WiFi. There was also no sms/mms service for my phone plan. I sleep to a sound bath every night and wasn’t able to access it. Had planned to return some correspondence over my break but had pretty much no access to the outside world unless I wanted to use their computers. The restaurant isn’t tied to the room so you can’t charge food to the room. The restaurant is also located a ways away so you have to walk through a windy parking lot to get there. Wished there was a map of the grounds on the website so I could understand the amount of going outdoors I would be doing. I had brought a fancy dress and stilettos for Christmas dinner. My room did have two hairdryers. Great views and loved falling asleep/waking up to the sound of the waves.
Written April 29, 2022
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Jai Padmanabhan
Boca Raton188 contributions
Jul 2021 • Family
This is a must stop on the PCH. We stopped going from Los Angeles to San Francisco for a quick bite. Ordered the Fish and Chips ($17), Cactus Salad ($16), Cup of Chowder ($5) and Curly Fries ($4.50). Food was good and the scenery just outstanding. You can try to go down the steep cliff, dangerous and slippery, but people were doing it. Would recommend and visit again. Maybe stay a night here.
Written August 21, 2021
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Selder-Travel
Huntington Beach, CA93 contributions
Mar 2022
We stopped off here last week while staying in Cambria. The weather was lovely, and we enjoyed hiking around the area. There's a nice looking resort here as well as restaurant and gift shop. The hike down to the beach is rough & not well-maintained. Be careful if you try it. Cool views!
Written March 12, 2022
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JenJen85254
Scottsdale, AZ153 contributions
Aug 2022
We were all hungry on the road and thought it would be easy to find somewhere on PCH -not true and was even harder to find somewhere when cell service was non existent the entire drive. Pulled over to this oasis! We all had something from the snack bar -food was good but know that the entire place is cash only! Thankfully we had enough. And they had bathrooms -not the best but acceptable.
Written August 31, 2022
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Sachin K
New York City, NY5,856 contributions
Feb 2019 • Family
Ragged Point is about seven miles north of the Piedras Blancas light station in San Luis Obispo County in California. It offers some spectacular views of nature. Certainly worth stopping over for clicking pics and absorbing the natural views.
Written December 8, 2019
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Conor C
68 contributions
Jan 2017 • Friends
Ragged Point is a small town in Big Sur that is really just a rest stop featuring a nice hotel, restaurant, and gas station. The highlight of Ragged Point is the "Nature Trail" located behind the Ragged Point Inn. The trail is a series of steep switchbacks that lead down to a secluded black sand beach and large, cascading waterfall. This is one of the few places in Big Sur with coastal/beach access, as most of the time you cannot get down to the beach from the cliffs above. And it is one of the only black sand beaches in all of Big Sur. You don't need to be a hotel guest to hike the trail. If you've got 1-2 hours to kill and are looking for a short hike with a big reward, this is the place to stop.
Written January 6, 2017
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cc1158
Garland, TX215 contributions
Mar 2020
Get gas. fill up with eats or go to the bathroom, not a lot of place on this road to do any of these so this is the place.
Written March 25, 2020
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lauranlauren
Huntington Beach, CA139 contributions
Jul 2017 • Couples
We were in the area for a getaway (Shell Beach) and headed up to see our beloved elephant seals above Cambria. At the last minute, we decided to see how far up into Big Sur we could drive, knowing that the road is closed at several points. Well, we made it the short 15 miles or so up to Ragged Point - the road is closed slightly North of there. We wound up hanging out for a wonderful few hours at Ragged Point. Used the facilities, got a coffee, and listened to a fun local band on the patio. Great smelling BBQ was happening out there, too, on a cool Sunday afternoon. We went on to take some pix of the amazing view up the coast, and then took the time to hike through those weird trees, and around the Inn and its beautiful flowers. We saw the maps and came to understand the Big Sur closures. Nice, nice visit - uncrowded and restful. Who knew? We've always moved right past it on our way to bigger sights and Carmel. This time, we took the time to smell the roses (actually, anise and rosemary) and loved it. We'll have to try lunch and the Inn sometime soon!
Written August 2, 2017
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CateHikes
67 contributions
Jun 2016 • Solo
I had lunch in the restaurant where you can bring your dog and sit outside. Fish & chips were excellent! They also have a walk up order/take away option which is cheaper and burger type option where you can also have your puppy. There is a nearby coastal access trail that is very steep but another one that winds around the resort property. (Bags provided for our four legged friends as well as trash cans--very nice!) A really nice way to break up the drive up/down the coast.
Written June 4, 2016
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Claudia M
San Diego, CA382 contributions
May 2016 • Couples
After a 7 hour drive, we welcomed the quick ascent upward into the jagged, ragged cliffs of Big Sur. Our first night we spent here. Absolutely stunning views from every room. Fireplaces heat the rooms with auto controls. Bathtubs in all rooms!! Flat screen TV, and internet as I am writing this review from our room. No cell service on phone. Had a fabulous dinner with ocean-cliff-sunset views. There is a gift shop, gas station, 2 restaurants all on this property. great stop on your way up or down and extremely reasonable. Won't forget this place....the pictures on website don't do it justice.
Written May 23, 2016
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