Big Sur

Point Sur Lighthouse

Jutting out into the Pacific Ocean from the spectacular Big Sur coast, the Point Sur Light Station stands as a silent sentinel to a bygone era. Point Sur, a National Historic Landmark, is the only complete turn-of-the-century light station open to the public in California.

Pfeiffer State Park

Pfeiffer State Park stretches from the Big Sur coastline into nearby 3,000-foot ridges. It features redwood, tan oak, madrone, chaparral, and an 80-foot waterfall that drops from granite cliffs into the ocean from the Overlook Trail. A panoramic view of the ocean and miles of rugged coastline is available from the higher elevations along the trails east of Highway 1.

Andrew Molera State Park

Still relatively undeveloped, Andrew Molera State Park offers visitors great hiking and beachcombing along with miles of trails that wind through meadows, beaches, and hilltops.

Hike Soberanes Canyon

Rocky Ridge Trail quickly leaves Highway 1 behind and offers far-reaching views of the Santa Lucia Mountains and the sea. A grand loop of the state park can be made by returning to the trailhead via redwood-lined Soberanes Canyon.