Big Sur Tour: A California Roadtrip You'll Remember

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One Trip: Twelve Hot California Destinations

Start you're trip through Big Sur in San Francisco! You'll be able to take a tour of Point Lobos and then head south to the Monterey Aquarium to kick off a vacation you'll always remember.

As you drive south on Coast Highway One toward San Simeon and beyond by way of Monterey, Point Sur Historic Lighthouse, Julia Pfeiffer State Park, Big Sur State Park, Lucia, Kirk Creek, Sand Dollar Cove, Gorda,and finish at the Hearst Castle in San Simeon.

There's plenty to see and do along the way: Camping, scuba diving, surfing, hiking, sight seeing, biking, kayaking, and taking pictures.

Your Route: Coast Highway 1 

One: Point Lobos 

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Two: Monterey Bay Aquarium 

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Monterey, California 

Current weather conditions in Monterey, CA (93942)

Local Pollen Reports

58°F (Feels like 58°F)

Last update: 1/2/10 9:54 AM PST

Humidity: 70%
Visibility: 10.0 mi
Dew Point: 48°F
UV Index: 1 (Lawn and Garden Weather)
Barometer: 30.26in steady
Moon: Rush Hour Traffic
Wind: calm From: Airport Conditions
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Today


Fair
High: 62°F
Low: 43°F
Sunrise: 7:20 AM
Sunset: 5:04 PM

Sunday
Jan 3 


Mostly Sunny
High: 66°F
Low: 44°F
Sunrise: 7:20 AM
Sunset: 5:05 PM

Monday
Jan 4 


Partly Cloudy
High: 66°F
Low: 45°F
Sunrise: 7:20 AM
Sunset: 5:05 PM

Tuesday
Jan 5 


Sunny
High: 65°F
Low: 47°F
Sunrise: 7:20 AM
Sunset: 5:06 PM

Three: Carmel 

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Four: Bixby Bridge 

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Five: Pfieffer Big Sur State Park 

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Six: Point Sur Lighthouse 

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Point Sur Lighthouse from Highway 1

Seven: Big Sur Wilderness Experience: Esalen Insitute 

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Eight: Kirk Creek 

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Rock Creek Bridge, Big Sur 

Looking North Along Highway 1

Nine: Jade Cove Beach 

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My Invitation to You



Ten: Big Sur Flight 

Near Sand Dollar Cove

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Eleven: Terry McKean's 100+ mpg "Wackercycle" 

Local Big Sur Color in Gorda

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Rocks on the Beach, Big Sur California 

Another View Looking North along Highway 1

Twelve: Hearst Castle Tour, San Simeon, California, USA 

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Weather in San Simeon 

Current weather conditions in San Simeon, CA

Local Pollen Reports

62°F (Feels like 62°F)

Last update: 1/2/10 9:56 AM PST

Humidity: 48%
Visibility: 10.0 mi
Dew Point: 42°F
UV Index: 1 (Lawn and Garden Weather)
Barometer: 30.20in rising
Moon: Rush Hour Traffic
Wind: 14mph From: Airport Conditions
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Today


Partly Cloudy
High: 60°F
Low: 48°F
Sunrise: 7:15 AM
Sunset: 5:03 PM

Sunday
Jan 3 


Mostly Sunny
High: 64°F
Low: 47°F
Sunrise: 7:15 AM
Sunset: 5:04 PM

Monday
Jan 4 


Partly Cloudy
High: 63°F
Low: 47°F
Sunrise: 7:15 AM
Sunset: 5:05 PM

Tuesday
Jan 5 


Mostly Sunny
High: 64°F
Low: 49°F
Sunrise: 7:15 AM
Sunset: 5:06 PM

Photo Gear for Your Trip to Big Sur, California 

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Canon PowerShot SD1100IS 8MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Blue)

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Kodak EasyShare C913 9.2MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Silver)

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Vtech - Kidizoom Digital Camera - Blue

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Canon Powershot SX10IS 10MP Digital Camera with 20x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom

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