r/BigSur

Visited bixby bridge on 5/8 and there was a confederate flag, multiple swastikas, and slurs spray painted around the area with the plaque. Would Cal DOT be the place to contact them about covering the vandalism?

(37/F solo traveler)

First let me start out with visiting Big Sur has been a goal of mine since 2012. A close friend of mine lives about 7 hours from Big Sur and I'm visiting them this summer. Friend decided they no longer want to do the Big Sur trip and I was pretty devastated. I do a lot of experiences alone in life and this was something I was looking forward to sharing with someone I care about.

Rather than let resentment build up, I just decided to do the trip by myself and subtract a few days from my visit with my friend. I rented a place in Carmel-by-the-Sea for one night (the same day I get into town after the 7-hour trip from San Diego).

I know I won't be able to do a lot in 1 day, but my plan is to get to Carmel by late afternoon. Check out a few things in Carmel then go back to the hotel before dark. Rest, then start my 1 day in Big Sur.

If I have less than a day at Big Sur, where are the safest and most memorable places I can go as a solo female traveler in Big Sur SP? I really want to include Pfeiffer beach in my itinerary.) Are there any specific dangers I need to be aware of as I travel the coastline from San Diego to Big Sur?

How can I ease my family's worries about me doing this part of the trip alone?

Thanks!

Edit: NP to SP for the particular folks

Hello there! It is just as the title says. I am interviewing for Big Sur Unified District and it says that they provide housing for their teachers. Their are no real details I could find about it. I was curious if anyone here had any information about the housing that is provided. Is it an apartment? An actual house? Any info would be great! Thank you very much.

Hi everyone,

I unfortunately lost my DJI Mini 3 near Bixby Bridge in Big Sur after it went down near a cliff area. I now have GPS coordinates and believe the drone is still there, but I’m unable to access the location safely.

The drone contains very important personal memories and footage. If anyone local (hiker, climber, FPV pilot, etc.) may be able to help recover it, I would be extremely grateful and happy to offer a reward.

Please DM me if you might be able to help. Thank you so much.

This is an odd request, but for a good cause.

The last time I went to Big Sur and was walking the nature trail at Pfiffer Big Sur SP they had some super cute drawing from kids along the trail that things like "don't litter" and "save the steelhead trout, don't stack rocks". They were adorable.

Does anyone have any pictures of those? I'm helping organize a 5k that last year benefited an AMAZING nonprofit that helps restore steelhead trout habitat. I was hoping to show some pictures to local childcare that supports the charity 5k in hopes we can do something similar for the festival area or something.

I thought I took pictures, but I guess I didn't and am not having the best of luck on Google.

Hi, I’ve seen a few videos like this one on IG https://www.instagram.com/reel/DXo-w7hAmb3/?igsh=MW9xcHBla3hoZjRlYQ==

Does it still look like this right now (as far as green / lush and flowers)?

I do photography and would love to go down the whole way from SF to LA via PCH and take stops for pics (I’ve done partial drives down but not the whole way bc parts of PCH were closed for big parts of last year).

But it’s not worth it to me to fly in from Texas later this week or sometime next week for a few days if I’ve already missed spring.

Anyone driven through lately? Does it still look like it does in that video? Is it still sunny with lush vegetation and flowers?

Thank you.