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Point Sur State Historic Park
Under $25A preserved 1889 lighthouse station on a volcanic rock above the Big Sur coast, open only on guided tours.
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Big Sur Lodge
A lodge inside Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park with guest cottages, a restaurant, a cafe and a grocery store beside the park's trails.
47225 Highway 1 · Big Sur, CA
About Big Sur Lodge
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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