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Lindsey, Robert (January 28, 1982). "Plan For Big Sur Severely Restricts Development". The New York Times. New York Times. Archived from the original on August 28, 2016. Route 1 - Big Sur Coast Highway America's Byways". Fhwa.dot.gov. Archived from the original on February 18, 2017 . Retrieved January 8, 2018. In 2008, scientist J. Michael Fay published a map of the old growth redwoods based on his transect of the entire redwood range. [218] The southernmost naturally occurring grove of redwoods is found within the Big Sur region in the Southern Redwood Botanical Area, a 17 acres (6.9ha) reserve located in the Little Redwood Gulch watershed adjacent to the Silver Peak Wilderness. It is just north of the Salmon Creek trailhead. [214] [219] The southernmost tree is about 15 feet (4.6m) from Highway 1 at the approximate coordinates 35°49′42″N 121°23′14″W / 35.82833°N 121.38722°W / 35.82833; -121.38722 Plant species [ edit ]

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] 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]CVE-2023-23517: YeongHyeon Choi (@hyeon101010), Hyeon Park (@tree_segment), SeOk JEON (@_seokjeon), YoungSung Ahn (@_ZeroSung), JunSeo Bae (@snakebjs0107), Dohyun Lee (@l33d0hyun) of Team ApplePIE a b Marvinney, Craig A. (1984). "Land Use Policy Along the Big Sur Coast of California; What Role for the Federal Government?". UCLA Journal of Environmental Law & Policy. Regents of the University of California. 4. doi: 10.5070/L541018694. Accessed 22 August 2016. Despite its popularity, the region is heavily protected to preserve the rural and natural character of the land. The entire Big Sur coast is located within the protected coastal zone established by the 1976 California Coastal Act. This includes land use within a defined "coastal zone" extending inland from 3,000ft (910m) up to 5mi (8.0km). The California Coastal Commission has the authority to control the construction of any type, including buildings, housing, roads, as well as fire and erosion abatement structures, and can issue fines for unapproved construction. The Coastal Zone is specifically defined by law as an area that extends from the State's seaward boundary of jurisdiction, and inland for a distance from the Mean High Tide Line of between a couple of hundred feet in urban areas, to up to five miles in rural areas. [53] The Big Sur Local Coastal Plan, approved by the Monterey County Supervisors in 1981, states that the region is meant to be an experience that visitors transit through, not a destination. For that reason, development of all kinds is severely restricted. [54] Attractions [ edit ] Bixby Creek Bridge, shown here looking southwest, is a popular attraction in Big Sur. Bixby Creek Bridge at night 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] The topography is complex, however, reflecting active uplift and deformation, a variety of lithological types, rapidly incising stream networks, and highly unstable slopes. Stream channels and hill slopes are very steep, with average hill slope gradients exceeding 60% in some interior watersheds. The coastal side of the range rises directly from the shoreline, with oceanfront ridges rising directly 4,000 to 5,000 feet (1,200 to 1,500m) to the crest of the coastal range. Big Sur's Cone Peak, at an elevation of 5,155 feet (1,571m), is only 3 miles (4.8km) from the ocean and is the tallest coastal mountain in the contiguous United States. [189] [10]

The North Coast Ridge Road (USFS 20S05) is accessible from the road to the Ventana Inn and indirectly from the south via Limekiln State Park. Parking is available in the north at Cadillac Flat near the Ventana Inn. From Ventana Inn, the trail climbs steeply to the crest of the coastal ridge and south about 30 miles (48km) to near Cone Peak. There are wide views in all directions for almost the entire hike. It connects to several trails over its length, including Terrace Creek Trail (closed as of January2018 [update]), Boronda Trail, DeAngulo Trail, Big Sur Trail, Marble Peak Trail, Bee Camp Trail, Lost Valley Connector Trail, Rodeo Flat Trail, and the Arroyo Seco Trail. It provides access to Timber Top and Cold Spring Camp. It passes near the summit of Anderson Peak (4,099 feet (1,249m)) and Marble Peak (4,031 feet (1,229m)), and through to the Nacimiento-Fergusson Road and through connects to the Cone Peak Road. It is not open to vehicular traffic or bicycles. As of January2018 [update], the trail is closed. [71] [72] 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 Pacific Coast Highway". Dangerousroads.org. Archived from the original on June 27, 2017 . Retrieved December 6, 2017. The California grizzly bear (Ursus arctos californicus) was heavier and larger than grizzly bears found elsewhere in the continental United States. Malcolm Margolin in The Ohlone Way wrote that "These enormous bears were everywhere, feeding on berries, lumbering along the beaches, congregating beneath oak trees during acorn season, and stationed along nearly every stream and creek during the annual runs of salmon and steelhead." Grizzly bears presented a serious threat to human beings armed with only a bow and arrows and the Native Americans used to avoid them whenever possible. [223]Two local volunteer fire departments provide emergency services in the region. CalFire's nearest station is located in Carmel 33 miles (53km) north of Big Sur Village. The United States Forest Service's Nacimiento Ranger Station is located on Nacimiento-Fergusson Road 7 miles (11km) from the coast highway. [247] [86] It was destroyed by the arson-set Dolan Fire on September 8, 2020 and is to be rebuilt. [248] a b c "Guidelines for Corridor Aesthetic" (PDF). Highway 1 Big Sur Coast Highway Management Plan. California Department of Transportation. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 3, 2017 . Retrieved January 11, 2018. 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. In 1848, two days after the discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill, Mexico ceded California to the United States as a result of the Mexican–American War.

The country between the shoreline and the Coast Range of mountains, running parallel with the shoreline from San Carpojoro to Point Sur is probably the roughest piece of coastline on the whole Pacific coast of the United States from San Diego to Cape Flattery. Cast set for film adaptation of Kerouac's Big Sur | Ampersand | National Post". Arts.nationalpost.com. Archived from the original on 2012-07-09 . Retrieved 2015-08-07. Benyo, Richard; Henderson, Joe (2002). "B: BAA to Bush, George W.". Running Encyclopedia: The Ultimate Source for Today's Runner. Champaign, Illinois: Human Kinetics. ISBN 978-0-7360-3734-1 . Retrieved September 6, 2016. 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.a b Walton, John (2007). "The Land of Big Sur Conservation on the California Coast" (PDF). California History. 85 (1). Archived from the original (PDF) on August 22, 2016 . Retrieved August 14, 2016. As of January2018 [update], portions of most of these parks are closed due to after effects of the Soberanes Fire. [84] New design for apps makes it easier to focus on your content and take action with space efficient toolbars and full height sidebars The first Europeans to see Big Sur were Spanish mariners led by Juan Cabrillo in 1542, who sailed up the coast without landing. When Cabrillo sailed by, he described the coastal range as "mountains which seem to reach the heavens, and the sea beats on them; sailing along close to land, it appears as though they would fall on the ships." [10] :272