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Point Sur State Historic Park, Big Sur

#8 among attractions in Big Sur

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Point Sur State Historic Park
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Established: 1986 (38 years ago)Elevation: 98 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 36°18'23"N, 121°54'7"W
Address

Hwy 1Big Sur United States

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Point Sur State Historic Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bixby Creek Bridge, Rocky Creek Bridge, Point Sur Lighthouse, Pfeiffer Beach.

  • bixby creek bridge big sur4.6 miN
    Bridge

    Bixby Creek Bridge, Big Sur

    117 min walk • Spanning the rugged chasm of Bixby Creek in Monterey County, the Bixby Creek Bridge stands as a monumental feat of engineering and a timeless beacon of beauty along California's Big Sur coast. This open-spandrel arch bridge, completed in 1932, is one of the tallest of...

  • rocky creek bridge garrapata state park5 miN
    Bridge

    Rocky Creek Bridge, Garrapata State Park

    129 min walk • Rocky Creek Bridge is a reinforced concrete open-spandrel arch bridge on the Big Sur coast of California, built in 1932. It is located in Monterey County, on the State Route 1 about 12 miles south of the city of Carmel, and about a mile north of the more famous Bixby Creek Bridge.

  • point sur lighthouse big sur~300 ftE
    Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture

    Point Sur Lighthouse, Big Sur

    2 min walk • Point Sur Lighthouse is a lightstation at Point Sur 24.6 miles south of Monterey, California at the peak of the {{convert|361|ft|adj=on} rock at the head of the point. It was established in 1889 and is part of Point Sur State Historic Park. The light house is 40 feet tall and 270 feet above sea level.

  • pfeiffer beach big sur6.6 miSE
    Beach, Outdoor activities, Park

    Pfeiffer Beach, Big Sur

    170 min walk • Pfeiffer Beach is located in the Big Sur region of California. It is one of the most popular beaches on the Central Coast and is well known for Keyhole Rock, a popular photography subject.

  • pfeiffer big sur state park6.6 miSE
    Natural attraction, Protected area

    Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park

    169 min walk • Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park is a state park in Monterey County, California, near the area of Big Sur on the state's Central Coast. It covers approximately 1,006 acres of land. The park is centered on the Big Sur River. It has been nicknamed a "mini Yosemite." A Redwood tree in...

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