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AUGUST 2013
August is a good month for family activities, tubing down the Big Sur River, exploring tide pools along the Big Sur beaches, having a barbecue in one of Big Sur's State Parks. Simply a beautiful time of year to be here. In the winter Big Sur is blessed with the Gray Whale migration. Summer brings us the largest mammals on earth, the Blue Whales. In addition the Humpback Whales , and Orcas are in town. Enjoy these giants from the roadside turnouts. Remember to bring your binoculars.
Discovery Center - Ventana Wildlife Society Discovery Center located at Andrew Molera State Park. Open Saturday & Sunday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Get to know wild condors at MyCondor.org
Ventana Wildlife Society has Condor Tours every Sunday in August and September.
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State Parks Program |
Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park has an active Guided Hikes, Junior Rangers, and Ranger Cubs programs through the summer months. A series of activities for the whole family. Park day use fees apply for Nature Walks and daytime activities. |
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Big Sur River Inn |
(831) 667-3100 Sunday afternoon Music Calendar
8/4 Andrea's Fault
8/11 John "Broadway" Tucker
8/18 Along Came Betty
8/25 Paige Too! |
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Fernwood Resort |
(831) 667-2422 Fernwood Resort |
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Henry Miller Library |
(831) 667-2574 Calendar
8/16 Best Coast |
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Point Sur Lighthouse |
(831) 625-4419 Lighthouse Tours
Saturdays & Wednesdays; 10:00 AM & 2:00 PM
Sundays; 10:00 AM
7/20&21 Moonlight Tour 7:00 PM |
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Big Sur Multi-Agency Meeting - Conference Center at Big Sur Lodge
10:00 AM - 1:05 PM |
(831) 667-3100 Located in ancient groves of redwoods and oaks in Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park |
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SEPTEMBER 2013
September winds down the tourist season in Big Sur yet the weather is still some of the best of the year. Summer and Fall bring us the largest mammals on earth, the Blue Whales. In addition, the Humpback Whales and Orcas are swimming in our coastal waters at this time of the year. Soon to be replaced by the spectacular annual migration of the Gray Whales whose total population swims by our coastline twice every year. Once when going to the lagoons of Mexico to birth and breed, and once when returning to the Alaskan waters to feed for the summer. Enjoy these amazing adaptations to life on the blue, watery planet conveniently from the roadside turnouts. Bring binoculars. Some of the best theater in town!
Dates and times of these events are deemed to be accurate but check out the event you're interested in attending with the venue.
Discovery Center - Ventana Wildlife Society Discovery Center located at Andrew Molera State Park. Open Saturday & Sunday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Get to know wild condors at MyCondor.org
Ventana Wildlife Society has Condor Tours every 2nd Sunday of the month.
Download our local Big Sur Visitors Guide in Adobe PDF. (2.7Mb)
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Big Sur River Inn |
(831) 667-3100 Sunday afternoon Music Calendar
9/1 Jill Knight
9/8 Tim Jackson - Real Time
9/15 Andrea's Fault
9/22 Kenny Stahl and Friends
9/29 Jill Knight |
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Fernwood Resort |
(831) 667-2422 Fernwood Resort
9/4 Ty Segall + Mike Donovan |
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Henry Miller Library |
(831) 667-2574 Henry Miller Memorial Library
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OCTOBER 2013
October brings Indian summer days with bright blue skies. The forest comes alive with color as leaves of deciduous trees turn golden. Monarch butterflies return to their annual wintering grounds and can be seen by the hundreds at Andrew Molera State Park and throughout Big Sur.
Ventana Wildlife Society has Condor Tours every 2nd Sunday of the month.
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22nd Annual Big Sur Jade Festival
Pacific Valley School
FREE!
Friday; noon - 6 pm
Sat & Sun 10am-5pm |
(831) 659-3857 Each year the Jade Festival brings musicians, artists, crafts people, and rockhounds together in an annual fundraiser for the South Coast Community Land Trust. Held at Pacific Valley School. Friday's hours are from 12-6, Sat. and Sun. from 10-6
45 vendors of jade, gems, wood & stone. Food court, raffle, and live music.
Held at Pacific Valley School. 35 miles south of Big Sur center and 35 miles north of Hearst Castle.
FREE! Call for more information. Vender Information: (831) 402-1143
e-mail: surjade@hotmail.com |
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Big Sur River Run
33rd Anniversary
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(831) 624-4112 "The most beautiful 10k in the world!" Held annually in Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park. All flat, black-top road loop alongside the Big Sur River through redwood and oak groves. The 10k Run and 5k Walk benefit the Big Sur Health Center and the Big Sur Volunteer Fire Brigade. |
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Nepenthe |
(831) 667-2345 Halloween Bal Masque. Every year Nepenthe sponsors a benefit for the Big Sur Volunteer Fire Brigade. Considered one of the big events of the season with elaborate costumes, live music. |
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NOVEMBER 2013
November begins the Steelhead Salmon fishing season and the very early, most ambitious Gray Whales begin their migration to the lagoons of Mexico. Twice every year the total Gray Whale population migrates past the Big Sur coastline. Spectacular viewing is available from nearly any roadside turnout. Bring your binoculars and get up close and personal.
Ventana Wildlife Society has Condor Tours every 2nd Sunday of the month.
Elephant Seals begin coming on shore to mate in Southern Big Sur.
Download our local Big Sur Visitors Guide in Adobe PDF. (2.7Mb) |
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Big Sur Multi-Agency Meeting - Conference Center at Big Sur Lodge
10:00 AM - 1:05 PM |
(831) 667-3100 Located in ancient groves of redwoods and oaks in Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park |
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Big Sur Food & Wine Festival |
(831) 667-0800 Big Sur Food and Wine Festival
Showcasing exceptional local and invited chefs, along with a selection of world-class wines and educational panels. This year will feature more wine maker dinners at private homes and more Hiking With Stemware! Visit our website or call for more information. |
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Big Sur International Marathon |
Half Marathon on Monterey Bay |
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DECEMBER 2013
| Take a break from the holiday bustle. Off season rates make early December an economical way to experience the quiet beauty of Big Sur. The clear December skies make the night time star gazing spectacular and the day time sight seeing down the coast is equally amazing. Big Sur is known to astronomers as the best place in the country for viewing the heavens because there is so little "light pollution."
During the daytime hours one can while away the time watching the spectacular sights of the Gray Whale migration as they make their way to the lagoons of Mexico to have their babies. Overhead one can view the equally spectacular sight of the California Condor in flight. The Ventana Wildlife Society will be further adding to the growing population of California Condors who are now living in Big Sur. Learn more about the California Condor Reintroduction program by visiting our Condor information page. Elephant Seals come on shore to give birth, mate, and molt in southern Big Sur.
Ventana Wildlife Society has Condor Tours every 2nd Sunday of the month.
Elephant Seals begin coming on shore to mate in Southern Big Sur.
Download our local Big Sur Visitors Guide in Adobe PDF. (2.7Mb)
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STEELHEAD SEASON |
(831) 649-2870 The Steelhead season runs from December March, but only on Sat., Sun., Wed., legal holidays and the opening and closing days. The Big Sur River west of Highway 1, all of Limekiln Creek, and the portions of all other Big Sur Coast streams west of Highway 1 in Monterey Co., from Granite Creek south to Salmon Creek, shall be closed to all fishing when the department determines that the flow at the USGS gauging station on the Big Sur river is less than 40 cfs (call 831-649-2886 for flow info). Only barbless hooks may be used. Bag limit 0 (zero). Catch and release only. |
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