Food Scene
Croissants, Coffee, Brick Oven pizza. Call ahead for dinner reservations.
32 locals recommend
Big Sur Bakery
47540 CA-1Croissants, Coffee, Brick Oven pizza. Call ahead for dinner reservations.
Great for breakfast/brunch Menu! Great eggs bennys and bagels and lox, awesome espresso and even great drip coffee.
best for groups 2-4, they have one large family table to fit more, make reservations in advance.
Deetjen's Restaurant
48865 CA-1Great for breakfast/brunch Menu! Great eggs bennys and bagels and lox, awesome espresso and even great drip coffee.
best for groups 2-4, they have one large family table to fit more, make reservations in advance.
Drinks & Nightlife
Live Music every Saturday Night. Karaoke often on Fridays. Locals jam there most week nights. Stays open late -- Big Sur Late 11:45PM. :)
Fernwood Campground and Resort
47200 CA-1Live Music every Saturday Night. Karaoke often on Fridays. Locals jam there most week nights. Stays open late -- Big Sur Late 11:45PM. :)
Parks & Nature
Big Sur's quintessential waterfall hike! Be sure to park to the far right of the road - with all wheels OUT OF THE HIGHWAY!
17 locals recommend
McWay Falls
Big Sur's quintessential waterfall hike! Be sure to park to the far right of the road - with all wheels OUT OF THE HIGHWAY!
Beach Spot, Leisurely stroll through the redwoods, waterfall, Limekilns. A great all-in-one spot to soak in nature. Bring cash for parking or your seasonal park pass stickers.
Limekiln State Park
63025 CA-1Beach Spot, Leisurely stroll through the redwoods, waterfall, Limekilns. A great all-in-one spot to soak in nature. Bring cash for parking or your seasonal park pass stickers.
Arts & Culture
HML is a great book store and intimate music and film screening venue. Check their calendar of events for film screenings and acoustic shows.
19 locals recommend
Henry Miller Memorial Library
48603 CA-1HML is a great book store and intimate music and film screening venue. Check their calendar of events for film screenings and acoustic shows.
Essentials
This is thee closest full sized grocery store. Plan ahead and stop for the essentials.
128 locals recommend
Safeway
815 Canyon Del Rey BlvdThis is thee closest full sized grocery store. Plan ahead and stop for the essentials.
Great selection of wine, beer, chocolate, coffee, s'more's supplies. They also stock items for basic camp meals. Also great souvenir t-shirt options. **Best to stock up in Monterey/Carmel as prices will be minimum 2X when shopping in Big Sur.
6 locals recommend
Big Sur Taphouse
47520 CA-1Great selection of wine, beer, chocolate, coffee, s'more's supplies. They also stock items for basic camp meals. Also great souvenir t-shirt options. **Best to stock up in Monterey/Carmel as prices will be minimum 2X when shopping in Big Sur.
Shopping
Good selection of books, local made jewelry, maps, soaps, candles, scarves, fine art, post cards, clothing, etc.
Phoenix Shop
48510 CA-1Good selection of books, local made jewelry, maps, soaps, candles, scarves, fine art, post cards, clothing, etc.