[…]dramatic coastline, mild weather and rugged scenery, San Simeon and Ragged Point offer a beautiful backdrop for your fishing trip. Look for a wide variety of fishing opportunities here, including pier fishing, rock fishing, surf fishing, deep sea fishing and kayak fishing. Yet for all the variety this stretch of […]
[…]the bluff’s edge look for a steep trail called the Black Swift Falls Trail which begins at the Ragged Point Inn and Resort on the southern Big Sur Coast. One of the most epic hikes (for experienced hikers) in San Luis Obispo County, the Black Swift Falls Trail is simply […]
[…]quiet spot along the Pacific Ocean has some of the best views anywhere in California. Location Ragged Point is the southern boundary to the Big Sur coastline along Highway 1. This portion of the area is so scenic it’s often used as the backdrop for car commercials. But we recommend […]
At the Gateway to Big Sur stands Ragged Point Restaurant, attached to the famous Ragged Point Inn. The restaurant shares many of the inn’s most unique attributes: outrageously beautiful cliffside views, and easy access directly from Highway 1. This is coastal California, untouched and unspoiled. The restaurant at Ragged Point […]
[…]San Simeon & Ragged Point Parks Hearst San Simeon State Park Established in 1932, the Hearst San Simeon State Park comprises 3,409 acres between Cambria and San Simeon on the coast. It is one of the oldest state parks, boasting some of the most spellbinding scenery, from coastal promontories to […]
[…]Point Travel north of San Simeon on Highway 1, and the landscape shifts from coastal plans to the unmistakably rugged grandeur of Big Sur. That change occurs at the small cliffside village of Ragged Point, also known as “The Gateway to Big Sur.” The best of SLO CAL and Big […]
[…]donate to the Lighthouse Keepers to join the conservation effort. For more information, visit The Point San Luis […]
[…]Romaldo Pacheco of San Luis Obispo introduced a bill in 1877 to build a lighthouse at Point San Luis. Construction would not commence until 1889. By 1890 whaling vessels, cargo ships, tankers and fishing boats were all guided around the treacherous point into the safe harbor. Until 1933 the Lighthouse […]
[…]are on Wednesdays and Saturdays year round. Reservation Needed: Yes, tickets can be purchased at PointSanLuisLighthouse.org The Point San Luis Lighthouse was purchased from the Federal Government by the Port San Luis Harbor District in 1992. In 1995, the Point San Luis Lighthouse Keepers non-profit was formed, made up of a […]
