MONTEREY â Travelers from around the world dream of visiting the coastal haven of Big Sur along Californiaâs iconic Highway 1. While a winter storm eroded a section of the highway in a southern unincorporated area of Monterey County, road trippers can explore 40 miles of Big Surâs northern rugged coastline, epic parks, immersive lodging and sustainable dining offerings.
Early in February, several businesses reopened for outdoor dining and lodging after the stateâs stay at home orders lifted. Over the course of the pandemic, Monterey County residents and visitors have sought out the region for its wide open spaces, safe overnight stay options and less populated communities.
MONTEREY â Recent rainfall in Central California led to precautionary road closures throughout the region, including Monterey County. A stretch of Highway 1 in Big Sur remains closed, however most businesses in the area, including hotels and restaurants, as well as some parks and recreation areas remain open.Â
Access to Big Sur is still available from the north. The current closure, which begins south of most businesses, stretches from Fullers Point in Monterey County to Ragged Point in San Luis Obispo County. During Highway 1âs precautionary closure, the famous highway suffered some damage in a southern unincorporated area of the county. The full extent of the damage is still being assessed by Caltrans.Â
Big Sur Businesses Are Open And Accessible On California Highway 1
Iconic sites, lodging, restaurants and outdoor adventure are still accessible despite southern road closure
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MONTEREY, Calif., Feb. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Travelers from around the world dream of visiting the coastal haven of Big Sur along California s iconic Highway 1. While a winter storm eroded a section of the highway in a southern unincorporated area of Monterey County, road trippers can explore 40 miles of Big Sur s northern rugged coastline, epic parks, immersive lodging and sustainable dining offerings.
Big Sur s awe-inspiring views, experiences and businesses are open and accessible along California s iconic Highway 1.
MONTEREY â Recent rainfall in Central California led to precautionary road closures throughout the region, including Monterey County. A stretch of Highway 1 in Big Sur remains closed, however most businesses in the area, including hotels and restaurants, as well as some parks and recreation areas remain open.Â
Access to Big Sur is still available from the north. The current closure, which begins south of most businesses, stretches from Fullers Point in Monterey County to Ragged Point in San Luis Obispo County. During Highway 1âs precautionary closure, the famous highway suffered some damage in a southern unincorporated area of the county. The full extent of the damage is still being assessed by Caltrans.Â
Big Sur is still accessible despite Highway 1 damage, avoiding a repeat of 2017 s isolation
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1of4A section of Highway 1 is collapsed following a heavy rainstorm south of Big Sur on Friday Jan. 29, 2021.Kodiak Greenwood/The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
2of4Highway 1 is destroyed near Rat Creek after a landslide and heavy rains came through the area on Friday, Jan. 29, 2021 in Big Sur, California.Gabrielle Lurie/The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
3of4Rain storms caused the washout of Highway 1 near Rat Creek, on Friday, January 29, 2021 in Big Sur, Calif.LiPo Ching/Special to The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
4of4Highway 1 is destroyed near Rat Creek after a landslide and heavy rains came through the area on Friday, Jan. 29, 2021 in Big Sur, California.Gabrielle Lurie/The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less