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Delve into Big Sur in United States
Big Sur in the region of California with its 1,000 residents is located in United States - some 2,433 mi or ( 3915 km ) West of Washington , the country's capital .
Local time in Big Sur is now 12:15 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " America/Los Angeles " with a UTC offset of -7 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Fresno, LA, Notleys Landing, Oakland, and Redwood City. While being here, you might want to check out Fresno . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Big Sur ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Near miss of deer in Big Sur area of California
Traveling along Pacific Coast Highway I almost hit this deer. It happens about 1:10 into it and repeats. To see more visit www.SportbikeMania.com ..
Big Sur California - California Travel YouTube HD
Breathtaking drive with more wildflowers than imaginable. The price of gas was a shock $5.69 a gallon for regular unleaded. Made us feel home since that's comparable with the price up here in Canada. ..
Pfeiffer Big Sur bike ride (part 1) [HQ]
[1 of 2] While camping at Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park on 15 Jul 2009, I took a bicycle ride around the campground area. Part 1 begins at the upper end of the campsite area and goes down to the entry s ..
California Honeymoons | Post Ranch Inn
For the best in California honeymoon locations, please visit HoneymoonLocation.com. Have your honeymoon in California Nestled on the cliffs of Big Sur, California, Post Ranch Inn provides the ultimate ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Big Sur Station
Big Sur Station is a multiagency visitor center and ranger station operated by Caltrans, the Los Padres National Forest, and California State Parks. It is approximately 26 miles south of Carmel, California near Big Sur, California. It serves as the western terminus of the 23 mile Pine Ridge Trail.
Located at 36.25 -121.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park
Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park is a state park in Monterey County, California near the town of Big Sur on the state's Central Coast. It covers approximately 1,006 acres of land. The park is centered around the Big Sur River. It has been nicknamed a "mini Yosemite."
Located at 36.25 -121.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Rancho El Sur
Rancho El Sur was a 8,949-acre Mexican land grant in present day Monterey County, California given in 1834 by Governor José Figueroa to Juan Alvarado. The grant extended between the Little Sur River and what is now called Cooper Point.
Located at 36.30 -121.84 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Big Sur River
The Big Sur River is a 15.7-mile-long river on the Central Coast of California. The river drains a portion of the Big Sur area, a thinly settled region of the Central California coast where the Santa Lucia Mountains rise abruptly from the Pacific Ocean. The Big Sur River's headwaters are in the mountains, it flows roughly northwest and empties into the ocean, where there is a natural sandbar that has created a lagoon.
Located at 36.28 -121.86 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Sykes Camp
Sykes Camp is located 10 miles miles from the Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park trailhead along the Pine Ridge Trail. Campsites are spread along both sides of the Big Sur River, both upstream and downstream from where the trail intersects the river. There is a toilet downstream of this intersection as well. There are three small man-made pools fed by a natural hot springs, carved out of the southern hillside about .25 miles downstream from where the trail intersects the river.
Located at 36.25 -121.69 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
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