town.lucia

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One of the most precious pieces of coastline here for you to enjoy, be it a meal w/ ocean view, a snack from the store, maybe gasoline, or an overnight stay in the historic cottages. Feel the ocean mist, take in the scenery - and stop for the view, at the very least.

Los Padres National Forest

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elevation: 400'

population:

zip code: 93920

Coastal

terrain:
extreme rural coastline & cliffs

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location:
Monterey County
S of Big Sur
Hwy 1

recreation:

backpacking

biking

camping

fishing

hiking

parks, forests, rivers & lakes:

Los Padres National Forest

Limekiln State Park

Julia Pfieffer Burns State Park

Pfieffer Big Sur State Park

California Sea Otter Game Refuge

Jade Cove

Cone Peak

lucia campgrounds

Limekiln Campground Big Sur
Plaskett Creek Campground
Walk in Camp Big Sur - Julia Pfieffer Burns SP
Backcountry Free Camping
Central Coast Beach Camping

description:
One decent cafe & some rare cottage rentals - right on the cliffs (west side of the Big Sur Highway 1). Rural, rugged coves, great scenery, rugged hikes & back road exploring nearby on Nacimiento Road. Wildflowers bloom from March to September. the June Gloom factor: Camping is not ideal in the month of June, due to the inversion (fog and clouds) layer along the coastline. It can be damp and miserable, light mist, with windbreakers needed. Or on rare sunny weeks, it can be bikini weather!

nearby towns:
Gorda
Big Sur
Cambria
San Simeon

local links:

Big Sur Chamber of Commerce
831-667-2100
http://www.bigsurcalifornia.org/

Ventana Wilderness Alliance
Big Sur Backroads

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