![]() ![]() SLO RTA route 15 goes as far north as San Simeon.Ī private vehicle is the easiest way to get around. Bus service may be canceled during bad weather, so check the schedule or call MST at 88 for information. ![]() During the summer it operates from Memorial Day to Labor Day (last week of May through first week of September) three times a day, and during the rest of the year it only offers service on weekends. Monterey-Salinas Transit route 22 bus runs from downtown Monterey to Nepenthe in Big Sur. An alternative route is to travel north on Highway 101 to Jolon and take the Nacimiento-Fergusson Road west. As of 2018, the hhighway is closed 4.6 miles north of Ragged Point at Mud Creek until mid-September due to a mud slide. It's normally about a 250 mile and 4-5 hour drive. The trip to Big Sur is about 125 miles and if you avoid rush hour traffic in the San Francisco Bay Area takes two hours.įrom Los Angeles take US-101 north and exit onto Highway 1 toward Morro Bay/Hearst Castle. If possible, avoid driving at night or in foggy conditions.įrom San Francisco take US-101 south to CA-156 west which merges with Highway 1 about 20 miles north of the Big Sur area. Check highway conditions before you go and drive carefully when you do. During the winter, the road is subject to washouts and mud slides. There are few gas stations and gas can be very expensive, so it's best to fill up beforehand. The easiest and most common way to get there is by car, though some enthusiastic adventurers cycle along the highway. For more information visit the Big Sur Chamber of Commerce, which is continually updated with a calendar of events.īig Sur is a remote area accessible using Highway 1 or from the east via the Nacimiento-Fergusson Road beginning in Jolon. When driving on Highway 1 through Big Sur be sure to stop at the many pull outs and vista points to see the beauty of the area.īig Sur Village 26 miles south of Carmel is a mile-long village containing three gas stations, roadside markets, lodges, camp grounds, and restaurants. It ends near San Carpoforo Creek north of San Simeon (where the Hearst Castle is located). From the north, Big Sur begins just south of Carmel and continues south through the small settlements of Big Sur Village (between Andrew Molera State Park and Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park), Posts, Slates Hot Springs, Lucia, and Gorda. Big Sur coastline with glimpse of Bixby Bridge, Highway 1Ĭalifornia Highway 1 (also known as Pacific Coast Highway) winds through Big Sur flanked by the steep Santa Lucia Mountains to the east and the rocky Pacific Coast to the west. ![]()
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