Basics

Getting There
Expedia
How to book reservations online, including car rentals, hotels, and flights for travel to San Francisco or San Jose

Determining Time Difference
Time and Date
The current time and date in San Francisco

Making Telephone Calls
UCSD Computer and Engineering
Scroll to find telephone area codes throughout California

Checking Weather Forecasts
Weather Underground
The current weather conditions in Big Sur—plus, a six-day outlook

Essentials

Where to Eat
Big Sur
Information on restaurants, cafes, and pubs in Big Sur

Carmel by the Sea
A database for information on restaurants in Carmel, searchable by type of cuisine

San Simeon
Information on places to eat in San Simeon

Where to Stay
Big Sur California
Information on lodging in Bug Sur—plus, links to book your reservations online

Carmel by the Sea
Information on Carmel-area lodging, searchable by type of accommodation

San Simeon
Information on accommodations in San Simeon

Online Highways
Links to book your Highway 1 hotel reservations online

Big Sur California
Information on campgrounds and state parks located along Highway 1—plus, links to book reservations online

How to Get Around
CalTrans
The current road conditions in California, brought to you by the California Department of Transportation

Things to Do

Attractions
Hearst Castle
Information on William Randolph Hearst’s historic estate in San Simeon

Recreation
Big Sur Chamber of Commerce
The complete guide to recreational activities in Big Sur—plus, a monthly calendar of events

Carmel by the Sea
Information on events and cultural activities in Carmel

Carmel by the Sea
How to search for sports events and recreational activities in the Carmel-area

San Simeon
What to do in San Simeon

Big Sur, California
Where to find the best beaches along Highway 1

Carmel-California
How to find out about wine tastings and special events at local wineries

Where to Shop
Big Sur, California
Information on art galleries and novelty shops in Big Sur

Carmel by the Sea
Where to find the best shops in Carmel

Media

Books
Rough Guide
Rough Guides’ take on travel to Big Sur

Newspapers
El Sur Grande
How to download a copy of Big Sur’s tourist newspaper, which offers contact information for local lodges, shops, and restaurants

Carmel Pine Cone
The online edition of Carmel’s weekly paper, the Carmel Pine Cone

Magazines
Smithsonian Magazine
A direct link to an article in which the writer explores the challenge of keeping Highway 1 open while protecting surrounding wildlife areas, from the online edition of the Smithsonian magazine

Radio
Radio-Locator
A listing of radio stations with frequencies that reach the Big Sur area

Travel Guides

For More Information
Carmel-California
Information on Carmel hotels, restaurants, activities, attractions, events, and more

San Simeon
Information on San Simeon hotels, restaurants, activities, attractions, events, and more

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