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Big Sur

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Created by Nate Y • Updated On: June 26, 2017
McWay Falls is one of Big Sur.

1. McWay Falls

8.8
Cabrillo Hwy, Big Sur, CA
Waterfall · 23 tips and reviews
Bird Island is one of Big Sur.

2. Bird Island

8.1
(Point Lobos State Reserve), Carmel, CA
Scenic Lookout · 1 tip
Nepenthe is one of Big Sur.

3. Nepenthe

8.1
48510 Highway 1, Big Sur, CA
New American Restaurant · 126 tips and reviews
Point Lobos State Reserve is one of Big Sur.

4. Point Lobos State Reserve

9.5
27830 Highway 1, Carmel, CA
State or Provincial Park · 89 tips and reviews
Big Sur Bakery is one of Big Sur.

5. Big Sur Bakery

8.3
47540 CA-1, Big Sur, CA
Bakery · 69 tips and reviews
Monterey Bay Aquarium is one of Big Sur.

6. Monterey Bay Aquarium

9.3
886 Cannery Row (at David Ave.), Monterey, CA
Aquarium · Cannery Row · 420 tips and reviews
Esalen Institute is one of Big Sur.

7. Esalen Institute

8.1
55000 Highway 1, Big Sur, CA
Hot Spring · 21 tips and reviews
Ostrichland is one of Big Sur.

8. Ostrichland

8.2
610 E Highway 246, Solvang, CA
Farm · 36 tips and reviews
Treebones Resort is one of Big Sur.

9. Treebones Resort

8.6
71895 Highway 1, Big Sur, CA
Bed and Breakfast · 19 tips and reviews
Bixby Creek Bridge is one of Big Sur.

10. Bixby Creek Bridge

27602 Highway 1 (at Old Coast Rd), Big Sur, CA
Bridge · 32 tips and reviews
The Lone Cypress is one of Big Sur.

11. The Lone Cypress

9.0
17-Mile Drive, Pebble Beach, CA
Tree · 29 tips and reviews
17 Mile Drive is one of Big Sur.

12. 17 Mile Drive

9.3
17 Mile Dr, Pebble Beach, CA
Scenic Lookout · 106 tips and reviews
Passionfish is one of Big Sur.

13. Passionfish

8.8
701 Lighthouse Ave (at Congress), Pacific Grove, CA
Seafood Restaurant · 53 tips and reviews
Pfeiffer Beach is one of Big Sur.

14. Pfeiffer Beach

9.0
Sycamore Canyon Road Big Sur (at Highway 1), Big Sur, CA
Beach · 32 tips and reviews
Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park is one of Big Sur.

15. Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park

8.7
65084 Highway 1, Big Sur, CA
State or Provincial Park · 23 tips and reviews
Avila Valley Barn is one of Big Sur.

16. Avila Valley Barn

8.9
560 Avila Beach Dr, San Luis Obispo, CA
Farm · 28 tips and reviews
Ruddell's Smokehouse is one of Big Sur.

17. Ruddell's Smokehouse

8.1
101 D St (Ocean Front), Cayucos, CA
BBQ Joint · 28 tips and reviews

Myra A.Myra Avila: Absolutely LOVE the smoked salmon taco! Have to have it with the pepper plant chili sauce. Sooooo worth it!!

Cracked Crab is one of Big Sur.

18. Cracked Crab

8.7
751 Price St (Main), Pismo Beach, CA
Seafood Restaurant · 37 tips and reviews
Old West Cinnamon Rolls is one of Big Sur.

19. Old West Cinnamon Rolls

8.6
861 Dolliver St, Pismo Beach, CA
Breakfast Spot · 42 tips and reviews

20. San Luis Obispo Farmers' Market

8.8
Higuera St, San Luis Obispo, CA
Farmers Market · 32 tips and reviews
Piedras Blancas Elephant Seal Rookery is one of Big Sur.

21. Piedras Blancas Elephant Seal Rookery

9.4
Cabrillo Hwy., San Simeon, CA
Zoo Exhibit · 80 tips and reviews
Splash Café Pismo Beach is one of Big Sur.

22. Splash Café Pismo Beach

8.6
197 Pomeroy Ave (at Cypress St), Pismo Beach, CA
Seafood Restaurant · 120 tips and reviews
Firestone Grill is one of Big Sur.

23. Firestone Grill

8.9
1001 Higuera St (at Osos St), San Luis Obispo, CA
BBQ Joint · 154 tips and reviews
Post Ranch Inn is one of Big Sur.

24. Post Ranch Inn

9.0
47900 Highway 1, Big Sur, CA
Resort · 41 tips and reviews
Deetjen's Big Sur Inn is one of Big Sur.

25. Deetjen's Big Sur Inn

8.1
48865 Highway 1, Big Sur, CA
Hotel · 19 tips and reviews

26. Hashimoto Sea Bridge

2749 Palma Dr, Ventura, CA
Seafood Restaurant · No tips or reviews
Sushi Hanada is one of Big Sur.

27. Sushi Hanada

8.2
457 W Channel Islands Blvd, Port Hueneme, CA
Japanese Restaurant · 8 tips and reviews
Santa Barbara Fish Market is one of Big Sur.

28. Santa Barbara Fish Market

8.1
117 Harbor Way, Santa Barbara, CA
Fish Market · 17 tips and reviews
La Super-Rica Taqueria is one of Big Sur.

29. La Super-Rica Taqueria

8.6
622 N Milpas St (at Alphonse St), Santa Barbara, CA
Taco Restaurant · Lower East · 94 tips and reviews
Avila Hot Springs Resort is one of Big Sur.

30. Avila Hot Springs Resort

6.4
250 Avila Beach Dr, San Luis Obispo, CA
Hot Spring · 2 tips and reviews
Sycamore Springs Resort & Spa is one of Big Sur.

31. Sycamore Springs Resort & Spa

7.7
1215 Avila Beach Dr, San Luis Obispo, CA
Hot Spring · 23 tips and reviews