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Big Sur Without the Crowds
New York Times (free registration required), January 7, 2007
"Nonetheless, if Big Sur rewards serendipity, it is no place to rely upon it - the few lodgings fill quickly, and most buildings are anyway not visible from the road. After three hours' driving from San Francisco..."


Big Sur's Eloquent Silence
New York Times (free registration required), February 24, 2006
"Because of the very land-use restrictions that keep Big Sur beautiful, it's tough to find a place to stay in the area that fits in the category between campground and exclusive luxury resort. (A stay at the Post Ranch Inn will run upward of $525 a night.)..."

Big Sur, Small Budget
Washington Post,, June 26, 2005
"Along the Northern California Coast, You Can Luxe Out Without Maxing Out..."


California 1 South Scenic Drive
National Geographic
"Along this coastline, central California preserves its natural beauty and remembers its roots. The drive starts in historic Monterey, visits the art colony of Carmel, and threads through Big Sur, where mountain ridges plunge into the Pacific in one of the planet's most dramatic encounters between land and sea. Farther south, the landscape mellows to oak-studded hills as the road passes Hearst Castle on its way to Morro Bay..."

For additional travel information, contact:
Monterey County Convention & Visitors Bureau
P.O. Box 1770, Monterey, CA 93942


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