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AUGUST 2009
August is a good month for family activities, tubing down the Big Sur River, exploring tide pools along the Big Sur beaches, having a barbecue in one of Big Sur's State Parks. Simply a beautiful time of year to be here. In the winter Big Sur is blessed with the Gray Whale migration. Summer brings us the largest mammals on earth, the Blue Whales. In addition the Humpback Whales , and Orcas are in town. Enjoy these giants from the roadside turnouts. Remember to bring your binoculars.
Discovery Center - Ventana Wildlife Society Discovery Center located at Andrew Molera State Park. Friday, Saturday & Sunday yea r round. 9:00 am - 4:00 pm. Get to know wild condors at MyCondor.org
Download our local Big Sur Visitors Guide, in Adobe PDF. (1.8Mb)
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Campfire Program |
Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park. |
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SEPTEMBER 2009
September winds down the tourist season in Big Sur yet the weather is still some of the best of the year. Summer and Fall bring us the largest mammals on earth, the Blue Whales. In addition, the Humpback Whales and Orcas are swimming in our coastal waters at this time of the year. Soon to be replaced by the spectacular annual migration of the Gray Whales whose total population swims by our coastline twice every year. Once when going to the lagoons of Mexico to birth and breed, and once when returning to the Alaskan waters to feed for the summer. Enjoy these amazing adaptations to life on the blue, watery planet conveniently from the roadside turnouts. Bring binoculars. Some of the best theater in town!
Dates and times of these events are deemed to be accurate but check out the event you're interested in attending with the venue.
Discovery Center - Ventana Wildlife Society Discovery Center located at Andrew Molera State Park. Friday, Saturday & Sunday year round. 9:00 am - 4:00 pm. Get to know wild condors at MyCondor.org
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Henry Miller Library |
(831) 667-2574 Henry Miller Memorial Library |
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OCTOBER 2009
| October brings Indian summer days with bright blue skies. The forest comes alive with color as leaves of deciduous trees turn golden. Monarch butterflies return to their annual wintering grounds and can be seen by the hundreds at Andrew Molera State Park and throughout Big Sur. |
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18th Annual Big Sur Jade Festival
Pacific Valley School
FREE!
Friday; noon - 6 pm
Sat & Sun 10am-5pm
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(831) 659-3857 Each year the Jade Festival brings musicians, artists, crafts people, and rockhounds together in an annual fundraiser for the South Coast Community Land Trust. Held at Pacific Valley School. Friday's hours are from 12-6, Sat. and Sun. from 10-6
45 vendors of jade, gems, wood & stone. Food court, raffle, and live music.
Held at Pacific Valley School. 35 miles south of Big Sur center and 35 miles north of Hearst Castle.
FREE! Call for more information. Vender Information: (831) 402-1143
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Big Sur River Run
29th Anniversary
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(831) 624-4112 "The most beautiful 10k in the world!" Held annually in Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park. All flat, black-top road loop alongside the Big Sur River through redwood and oak groves. The 10k Run and 5k Walk benefit the Big Sur Health Center and the Big Sur Volunteer Fire Brigade. |
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Nepenthe |
(831) 667-2345 Halloween Bal Masque. Every year Nepenthe sponsors a benefit for the Big Sur Volunteer Fire Brigade. Considered one of the big events of the season with elaborate costumes, live music. |
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NOVEMBER 2009
November begins the Steelhead Salmon fishing season and the very early, most ambitious Gray Whales begin their migration to the lagoons of Mexico. Twice every year the total Gray Whale population migrates past the Big Sur coastline. Spectacular viewing is available from nearly any roadside turnout. Bring your binoculars and get up close and personal.
Elephant Seals begin coming on shore to mate in Southern Big Sur. |
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Fernwood Resort |
(831) 667-2422 Weekend concerts
11/21 Sparrow's Gate + more and DJ sets
11/22 la Fin du Monde
11/27 Levi's band
11/28 Hymn for Her and String Ponies
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Post Ranch Inn |
Sierra Mar at Post Ranch Inn is hosting INCITE INSIGHT: Whales: an intimate photography journey with Bryant Austin. Austin creates high-resolution, life-size photographs of endangered whale species. His current body of work represents the largest most detailed archival photographs of whales ever produced. |
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Rise Up Singing
Wednesdays
5:30 - 6:45 PM |
Rise Up Singing: Classes and Playshops
Hello Big Sur singers - we have a new singing space! Starting this Wednesday we'll meet at the Village Shops behind Local Color downstairs - enter through the doors by the Pub. All are welcome to sing with us every Wed. at 5:30 - we have a blast! |
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The Phoenix at Nepenthe |
(831) 667-2347 Book Signing and Meet the Author! My Nepenthe: Bohemian Tales of Food, Family and Big Sur weaves together 60 years of recipes and tales about the famous restaurant perched on the majestic cliffs of Big Sur. A lyrical feast written by the owners' granddaughter, Romney Steele, who grew up at the restaurant, My Nepenthe recounts stories about the Fassett family's long history on the coast, the arts and architecture, and the colorful people who were the genesis of this legendary restaurant. A book signing and author meet & greet will be held at the Phoenix Gift Shop at Nepenthe from 1 - 3 p.m. For more information, please call. |
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Big Sur Craft Faire at the Grange Hall. Local artists and craftspersons will have plenty of unique wares for your holiday shopping. -Waiting for more details about this. (10 am - 5 pm daily) |
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DECEMBER 2009
| Take a break from the holiday bustle. Off season rates make early December an economical way to experience the quiet beauty of Big Sur. The clear December skies make the night time star gazing spectacular and the day time sight seeing down the coast is equally amazing. Big Sur is known to astronomers as the best place in the country for viewing the heavens because there is so little "light pollution."
During the daytime hours one can while away the time watching the spectacular sites of the Gray Whale migration as they make their way to the lagoons of Mexico to have their babies. Overhead one can view the equally spectacular site of the California Condor in flight. The Ventana Wildlife Society will be further adding to the growing population of California Condors who are now living in Big Sur. Learn more about the California Condor Reintroduction program by visiting our Condor information page. Elephant Seals come on shore to give birth, mate, and molt in southern Big Sur.
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STEELHEAD SEASON |
(831) 649-2870 The Steelhead season runs from December – March, but only on Sat., Sun., Wed., legal holidays and the opening and closing days. The Big Sur River west of Highway 1, all of Limekiln Creek, and the portions of all other Big Sur Coast streams west of Highway 1 in Monterey Co., from Granite Creek south to Salmon Creek, shall be closed to all fishing when the department determines that the flow at the USGS gauging station on the Big Sur river is less than 40 cfs (call 831-649-2886 for flow info). Only barbless hooks may be used. Bag limit 0 (zero). Catch and release only. |
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Fernwood Resort |
(831) 667-2422 Weekend concerts
12/5 Kacey Johansing and Levi
12/11 Espers
12/12 James Henry |
| December - through February 10, 2010 |
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Post Ranch Inn |
Sierra Mar at Post Ranch Inn is hosting INCITE INSIGHT: Whales: an intimate photography journey with Bryant Austin. Austin creates high-resolution, life-size photographs of endangered whale species. His current body of work represents the largest most detailed archival photographs of whales ever produced. |
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Ventana Wildlife Society |
(831) 455-9514 California Condor Viewing Tour
This two-hour tour will lead you down the coast, in your own vehicle, to view magnificent and endangered California condors. Our knowledgeable staff will use radio telemetry to track while taking in the beautiful Big Sur coast. |
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The Phoenix at Nepenthe |
(831) 667-2347 Book Signing and Meet the Author! My Nepenthe: Bohemian Tales of Food, Family and Big Sur weaves together 60 years of recipes and tales about the famous restaurant perched on the majestic cliffs of Big Sur. A lyrical feast written by the owners' granddaughter, Romney Steele, who grew up at the restaurant, My Nepenthe recounts stories about the Fassett family's long history on the coast, the arts and architecture, and the colorful people who were the genesis of this legendary restaurant. A book signing and author meet & greet will be held at the Phoenix Gift Shop at Nepenthe from 1 - 3 p.m. For more information, please call. |
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