San Carpoforo Beach in California's Los Padres National Forest offers an idyllic view of the Pacific Coast and is the only free public camping site in the Big Sur area. The combination of beauty ...

A Bay Area couple hoped to spend a few days camping near hot springs and redwoods. Then they heard a peculiar sound on the ...

This memorial to former Big Sur resident and writer Henry ... Entrance to Pfeiffer Beach costs $15 per vehicle. There is no camping allowed and due to the geography of the beach, swimming is ...

A great option for those who don't want to work up a sweat on the trails but want to experience Big Sur's beauty from outside the car is Sand Dollar Beach. Located about 7 miles south of Limekiln ...