In 1937, completion of the coastal highway linking Northern and Southern California marked the biggest change to Big Sur since the arrival ... or up at the hills. No negative thoughts were allowed ...

You’re in a hurry to see Big Sur, which makes sense ... Highway 1 is still one of the most amazing things you can do in California. Here’s how to find hints of history along the way.

U.S. News Insider Tip: Humpback whales frequent the deep waters of Big Sur, typically from late April through early December. One of the most reliable spots for spotting these migrating whales is ...

Seek the same raw beauty and seclusion of Big Sur in these underrated small towns in California. Experience panoramic views ...

This part of California is THE place to do it! Point Lobos State Natural Reserve is the first, all-nature stop on your Big Sur road trip. In this reserve, you will find a few hiking trails ...

Henry Miller helped put the area on the map in the 1950s, writing in his memoir, "Big Sur and the Oranges of Hieronymus Bosch," "This is the California that men dreamed of years ago.

$22 for a burger. $6 for a gallon of gas.” Find more stories from Road & Track's California issue here. He’s lived here in Big Sur for close to 50 years — long enough to know not to go on ...

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. -- Part of a roadway on California's Big Sur coast crumbled into the ocean over the weekend after part of a cliff gave way in what officials are calling a "slip out." ...

The 700-acre wildfire along California's picturesque Big Sur coastline was sparked by hot embers from a "pile burning operation," authorities said Tuesday evening. The blaze, named the Colorado ...

The rugged wilderness surrounding this Big Sur house is representative of its section of the ... is celebrated in a new book that examines his work and legacy A new hilltop California home is rooted ...

California, including Big Sur, is seeing precipitation events that are about 10 percent more intense statewide than they have been historically, he said. Add it all up, and it appears a trend of ...

Like many other top travel destinations worldwide, the California community of Big Sur faces the challenge of maintaining tourism while also limiting the impact visitors have on the environment ...