One Day at Big Sur
The fresh coastal breeze and the abundant life here makes you feel refreshed from within.
We started out early, grabbing some quick breakfast and coffee at Bliss, a vegan cafe at the Higuera St in San Luis Obispo. By the end of our work week, all we craved for were some coastal views and a refreshing hike. Excited, we set our google maps to reach Point Lobos State Natural Reserve. Amazed by what this place offered we walked along the Cypress Grove Trail. This trail was a series of breathtaking views, marine flora and fauna and a lot of Pelicans! This is definitely a recommended visit.
Point Lobos
Our next stop was at the Bixby Creek Bridge. This is along the Big Sur coast as well. Being one of the most photographed bridges in California, this stands majestically as the highest single-span arch bridge in the world and is one of the tallest. The only downside here was the low ratio of available parking spots to the number of visitors.
Bixby Creek Bridge
Supper was at Nepenthe, a restaurant with a beautiful view of the Pacific. Although this is a busy place with 45 min wait time for us, I really didn’t mind the wait for the ambience and the feels. As, it got cooler, in the evening, there was campfire, and all this was wonderful!
Nepenthe
During our wait, we also went down to the Phoenix Store, located just below the restaurant. The store has a unique collection of goods, a boutique and many special treats.
Phoenix Store
After our sumptuous meal, we were heading back home, and it was along our way back, that we stopped at the Point Piedras Blancas. This is a must stop place, especially if you want to take a closer look at the recent colony of Elephant seals.
Point Piedras Blancas
Partinton Cove, Limekilm State Park and McWay Falls (located in Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park) are also in the list of recommended. As we drove through Big Sur, we got more glamping vibes, a lot of glam/campers enjoying being close to nature. Glamping at the Fernwood Resort is something we want to do, the next time we visit Big Sur.
