AreaJulia Pfeiffer Burns, Big Sur
Best timeAll year
Price$ · free or cheap
From LAAbout 242 mi
Tip: A short, flat walk from the lot.
Trips that include it
Nearby
FoodBig Sur
NepentheBig Sur · $$$Cliff-top terrace restaurant 800 feet above the ocean.
SightPfeiffer Big Sur
Pfeiffer BeachBig Sur · $Purple-streaked sand and the Keyhole Arch.
FoodBig Sur Village
Big Sur BakeryBig Sur · $$Wood-fired breads and pastries in an old ranch house.
StayBig Sur Village
Glen Oaks Big SurBig Sur · $$$$Cabins and cottages under the redwoods by the river.
SightNorth Big Sur
Bixby Creek BridgeBig Sur · $The classic Big Sur photo.
SightSan Simeon
Piedras Blancas Elephant SealsBig Sur · $Hundreds of elephant seals on the beach, right off the highway.
EventSan Simeon
Elephant seal pupping seasonBirths peak in JanuaryThe beach fills with newborn pups and very loud males.