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Big Sur Lodge
Big Sur Lodge is a place to stay in Big Sur, CA, part of the Monterey Peninsula guide. Cost: $50 or more.
47225 Highway 1 · Big Sur, CA
Why you should go…
Big Sur Lodge sits inside Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park on Highway 1, about 26 miles south of Carmel. California State Parks lists 61 guest rooms, a conference center, a cafe and a grocery store, and the lodge's Homestead restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Park trailheads start beside the lodge. The lodge was among the park areas reopening on October 16, 2026 after the Timber Fire closure.
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