by Susan Bancroft | Feb 11, 2014 | Beaches, Big Sur, Hiking, Photography
Note: (January 2018) This part of Garrapata State Park (west of Hwy 1) is open, but because of the 2016 Soberanes fire, the park remains closed on the east side of Hwy 1. Check here for the latest information about all of the parks and trails along the Big Sur...
by Susan Bancroft | Feb 1, 2014 | Beaches
On any trip up Hwy 1 that takes us past Moss Landing, or even close, we are compelled to take a slight detour toward the beach and harbor, and stop in at Phil’s Fish Market to tank up on some local catch, and maybe a little local color. Phil’s is a bit of a local...
by Susan Bancroft | Jan 23, 2014 | Beaches, Hiking, Photography
Note: In the winter months the access road to the refuge may be impassible. There is also a hunting season for the refuge, usually October through January. I drive across the Salinas river a few times a week on my way to work at UC Santa Cruz, and I got to thinking it...
by Susan Bancroft | Dec 29, 2013 | Beaches, Big Sur, Geology, Hiking, Photography
Note: (January 2017) The ocean side of Garrapata State Park is open, the park on the east side of Hwy 1 remains closed due to the 2016 Soberanes fire and the severe winter rains of 2016 – 2017. Check here for the latest information about the trails and...
by Susan Bancroft | Oct 19, 2013 | Beaches, Big Sur, Geology, Hiking, Photography
Point Lobos State Preserve is always our first stop when guests come into town; it’s a close-by, crash course on the coastal ecosystems that puts you face to face with the Big Sur images and ideas you’ve heard about all of your life. You know you’ve...