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Big Sur

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Big Sur

Scenic region along the Pacific coast of California, U.S. It comprises a ruggedly beautiful stretch of seacoast 100 mi (160 km) long. Popular with tourists and naturalists, it extends southward from Carmel to the Hearst Castle at San Simeon. A narrow, mountainous coastal road affords views of the Pacific Ocean and the wilderness areas of the Los Padres National Forest. The Pfeiffer–Big Sur State Park contains the town of Big Sur and borders the Big Sur River. The home of Robinson Jeffers is a local landmark.



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7 million acres of public land, from Big Sur to just north of Castaic, Los Padres is one of the most visited natural parklands in California.
They have good and bad experiences and meet all kinds of people as they drive, hitchhike and bicycle their way west to the beach at Big Sur.
New construction near Big Sur is stringently regulated, and the architect spent nearly four years dealing with ten different agencies before being granted a permit.
 
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