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a b Lindsey, Robert (January 28, 1986). "Plan for Big Sur Severely Restricts Development". New York Times. Archived from the original on August 28, 2016 . Retrieved August 14, 2016.

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Two schools are available to students in Big Sur. To the north, the Captain Cooper School serves 52 students from grades K-5 who live in the vicinity of Palo Colorado Canyon, Big Sur Village, Posts, and Slates Hot Springs. The land for the school was donated in 1962 by Frances Molera. She stipulated that it be named after her pioneer grandfather, Juan B. R. Cooper, who bought Rancho El Sur in 1840. The school was built by community members without assistance from the Carmel Unified School District, who assumed management of the school once it was complete. [253] Older students take a bus to Carmel schools. [254] [255] Sinclair, Ward (October 15, 1980). "Big Sur Coastline Caught Up in a Riptide on Potomac". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Archived from the original on November 7, 2017 . Retrieved October 30, 2017. During the winter, Big Sur experiences some of the heaviest rainfall in California. [208] More than 70 percent of the rain falls from December through March. The summer is generally dry. The Santa Lucia range rises to more than 5,800 ft (1760 m), and the amount of rainfall greatly increases as the elevation rises and cools the air, but rainfall amounts decrease sharply in the rain shadow of the coastal mountains. Scientists estimate that about 90 in. (230 cm) falls on average near the ridge tops. But actual totals vary considerably. [10] Snowfall is rare on the coast, but is common in the winter months on the higher ridges of the Santa Lucia Range. [209] This Is the Most Beautiful Place in Every U.S. State". Condé Nast Traveler. July 21, 2017. Archived from the original on July 1, 2019 . Retrieved January 7, 2019. There are a few small, scenic beaches that are accessible to the public and popular for walking, but usually unsuitable for swimming, because of unpredictable currents, frigid temperatures, and dangerous surf. [63] The beach at Garrapata State Park is sometimes rated as the best beach in Big Sur. Depending on the season, visitors can view sea otters, sea lions, seals, and migrating whales from the beach. The beach is barely visible from Highway 1. [63]

There are only 16 public restrooms along the entire coast to accommodate the almost 5 million annual visitors. The number of visitors far exceeds the available restrooms, and most restrooms are not available in locations where tourists frequently visit. [111] [112] Businesses report that the large number of visitors using their bathroom has overwhelmed their septic systems. [111] New Camaldoli Hermitage- Who We Are". New Camaldoli Hermitage. Archived from the original on September 3, 2016 . Retrieved August 30, 2016.The high coastal mountains trap moisture from the clouds: fog in summer, rain, and snow in winter creating a favorable environment for the coast redwood ( Sequoia sempervirens) trees found in the Big Sur region. They are found near the ocean in canyon bottoms or inland canyons alongside creeks and in other areas that meet its requirements for cooler temperatures and moisture. Due to drier conditions, trees in the Big Sur region only grow about 200 feet (61m) tall, smaller than specimens found to the north. [214] Thornton, Stuart (2011-06-16). "Silver Screen Sur". MontereyCountyWeekly.com. Archived from the original on 2012-09-09 . Retrieved 2015-08-07. Michael Pfeiffer, his wife, and four children arrived in Big Sur in 1869 to settle on the south coast. After reaching Sycamore Canyon, they found it to their liking and decided to stay. [10] :326 He filed a land patent on January 20, 1883, claiming two sections of land he already resided on near and immediately north of the mouth of Sycamore Canyon. [168] They had six more children later on.

Pacific Coast Highway". Dangerousroads.org. Archived from the original on June 27, 2017 . Retrieved December 6, 2017. Iconic American Destination Virtually Isolated for Rest of Year | Weather Extremes". Weather Underground. Archived from the original on July 22, 2017 . Retrieved July 11, 2018. Plaskett, Mabel. "Post Summit Named for One Of Early Big Sur Settlers | Plaskett.family". Archived from the original on February 14, 2022 . Retrieved February 16, 2022. Jensen, Jamie (March 31, 2009). Road Trip USA Pacific Coast Highway. Avalon Publishing. p.98. ISBN 9781598802047.

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Another notable landmark is Point Sur Lightstation, the only complete nineteenth century lighthouse complex open to the public in California. [56] Last Monday, Captain A. Smith, who resides about ten miles from town, in the Carmel Valley, succeeded in poisoning a large grizzly bear. Bruin had been annoying the neighborhood by destroying cattle, etc., for several years past, and all efforts to exterminate him seem futile. In some manner, however, he was induced to partake of that “cold pizen” the captain had prepared for his special benefit. He is not likely to repeat his experiment. [223] As you explore the coastal highway, there’s more good eating along the way: Stop at the Big Sur River Inn for breakfast classics such as carrot cake French toast, or Big Sur Bakery, where the dinner selection includes gourmet wood-fired pizza. Responsible Travel in Big Sur a b c d Schmalz, David (July 20, 2017). "Highway 1 transformed Big Sur, and opened its coastline to the world. That has been both a blessing and a curse". Monterey County Weekly. Archived from Big Sur is renowned worldwide for its natural features and relatively pristine scenery. It is rated among the top 35 tourist destinations in the world. [5] The Big Sur coast has been called the "longest and most scenic stretch of undeveloped coastline in the [contiguous] United States." [1] The region has been described as a "national treasure that demands extraordinary procedures to protect it from development." [2] Robert Lindsey wrote in The New York Times that it is "one of the most stunning meetings of land and sea in the world." [35] The Washington Times stated that it is "one of the most beautiful coastlines anywhere in the world, an isolated stretch of road, mythic in reputation." [3] Condé Nast Traveler named State Route 1 through Big Sur one of the top 10 world-famous streets, comparable to Broadway in New York City and the Champs-Élysées in Paris. [36] Realtor Mark Peterson commented, "Big Sur's popularity has erupted with the growth of social media. It has become a year-round destination." [37]