In Big Sur, there are campgrounds in the state parks and the national forest, as well as privately-owned campgrounds that can accommodate every style — from hike-in tent spots to yurts and cabins.

Another year, another summer of the same closure on Highway 1 near Big Sur, meaning you still can’t drive all the way from San Francisco to Los Angeles along this iconic stretch of California coast.

The Monterey County Board of Supervisors on July 26 passed an emergency ordinance quintupling the fine for illegal camping in the Big Sur area from $200 to $1,000 per day, effective immediately.