February 2013
Although Big Sur is know for its dynamic winter weather, locals look forward to warm spells that seem to occur almost predictably at this time of year. And if the sun doesn’t shine, what a better way to wile away an afternoon than in front of the fireplace with a good dinner, surrounded by bountiful of land and sea products.
For the real deal, try a quaint cottage at a $50.00 off the principal rate or stay at the principal rate two nights and enjoy the third night complimentary Sunday through Thursday only. Only honoring one special for each stay, not valid for groups, events, holidays or block out dates.
AT&T – National ProAm Week at Pebble Beach February 4-10Standard room double occupancy including dinner and breakfast for two from our special menus at $199.00 excluded of tax and gratuity. Not valid for groups, events, holidays or block out dates.
Celebrate Valentines February 14 California Condor Viewing Tour ($50/person) This two-hour tour will take you down the coast with Ventana Wildlife Society trained staff to view magnificient and endangered California condors. We will use radio telemetry to track wild birds while taking in the beautiful Big Sur coast.
Visit Ventana Wildlife Society for more information.
March
California Condor Viewing Tour ($50/person)
This two-hour tour will take you down the coast with Ventana Wildlife Society trained staff to view magnificent and endangered California condors. We will use radio telemetry to track wild birds while taking in the beautiful Big Sur coast.
Visit Ventana Wildlife Society for more information.Here come the whales again! Watch as the Gray whale mother-calf pairs migrate back towards the Arctic.
More information about the California Gray whales.
March (Date TBA)
11:00 AM$20 (No reservations required. First come, first served)
Special whale watching tour of Point Sur Lightstation. Enjoy a special afternoon of whale watching at Point Sur State Historic Park. After an abbreviated tour to the Lighthouse, visitors will have plenty of time at the top of the rock to watch the migrating whales, picnic and relax in one of the most beautiful places in California.Timed to make the most of the annual Gray whale migration, these special interpretive tours will be led by trained docents with special interest in whales.
Point Sur Light StationGolf PackagesYour Choice of Rancho Canada golf Club East and West or Laguna Seca Golf Ranch; $259.00 single, $330.00 double includes breakfast box and 18 hole round of golf.
April
Humpback whales are feeding off the Big Sur coastline. You will occasionally see them breaching and "spy hopping." Watch from high roadside turnouts.
California Condor Viewing Tour ($50/person)
This two-hour tour will take you down the coast with Ventana Wildlife Society trained staff to view magnificent and endangered California condors. We will use radio telemetry to track wild birds while taking in the beautiful Big Sur coast.
Visit Ventana Wildlife Society for more information.
April
Point Sur Lighthouse Tours
(831) 625-4419
Saturday & Wednesday; 10:00 AM & 2:00 PM
Sunday; 10:00 AM
April 25 Moonlight Tour starts at 7:00 PM
April 28
Big Sur International MarathonMay
Great springtime weather and still a quiet time in Big Sur.
State Park Activities
Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park has an active program of guided hikes, Junior Rangers, and Ranger Cubs programs through the summer months. You'll find a variety of activities suitable for the whole family. More Information>> Golf Packages Your Choice of Rancho Canada golf Club East and West or Laguna Seca Golf Ranch; $259.00 single, $330.00 double includes breakfast box and 18 hole round of golf.
MayPoint Sur Lighthouse Tours
(831) 625-4419
Saturday & Wednesday; 10:00 AM & 2:00 PM
Sunday; 10:00 AM
May 24 Moonlight Tour starts at 7:30 PM
MayBig Sur Historical Society
Saturday & Sunday 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
(831) 620-0541 Molera Ranch House
The Big Sur Cultural and Natural History Center in the Molera Ranch House showcases the rich heritage and diverse natural habitats of the coast. Located within Andrew Molera State Park.
May
California Condor Viewing Tour ($50/person)This two-hour tour will take you down the coast with Ventana Wildlife Society trained staff to view magnificient and endangered California condors. We will use radio telemetry to track wild birds while taking in the beautiful Big Sur coast.
Visit Ventana Wildlife Society for more information.
Humpback whales are feeding off the Big Sur coastline. You will occasionally see them breaching and "spy hopping." Watch from high roadside turnouts.
June
Balmy evenings make this the perfect time to take a moonlit tour of the Point Sur lighthouse. On the night of the full moon, docents lead a 2-1/2 to 3 hour tour of this navigational landmark. Blue and
Humpback whales return to the Big Sur/Monterey area to feed on abundant krill. See the largest mammals on earth from roadside turnouts throughout the summer months.
Point Sur Lighthouse Tours
(831) 625-4419
Saturday & Wednesday; 10:00 AM & 2:00 PM
Sunday; 10:00 AM
June 23 Moonlight Tour starts at 7:45 PM
California Condor Viewing Tour ($50/person)
This two-hour tour will take you down the coast with Ventana Wildlife Society trained staff to view magnificent and endangered California condors. We will use radio telemetry to track wild birds while taking in the beautiful Big Sur coast.
Visit Ventana Wildlife Society for more information.
Visit the
Big Sur Chamber of Commerce for more information on local whale migrations, concerts and other activities.
Visit the Big Sur Chamber of Commerce
Calendar of Events page for more summertime activities.
July
Escape the summer heat - the cool sea air usually keeps coastal temperatures in the comfortable 60 degree range. Visit the Big Sur Chamber of Commerce
Calendar of Events page for more summertime activities. Lots of activities at the Henry Miller Memorial Library.
Campfire Program - activities for the whole family.
Point Sur Lighthouse Tours
(831) 625-4419
Saturday & Wednesday; 10:00 AM & 2:00 PM
Sunday; 10:00 AM
July 21 & 22 Moonlight Tour starts at 7:30 PM
California Condor Viewing Tour ($50/person)
This two-hour tour will take you down the coast with Ventana Wildlife Society trained staff to view magnificent and endangered California condors. We will use radio telemetry to track wild birds while taking in the beautiful Big Sur coast.
Visit Ventana Wildlife Society for more information.August
Get away before the kids return to school. Park Rangers host a weekly
Jr. Ranger program and there is a daily campfire program for the family to enjoy.
CALLING ALL KIDS! Are you Ranger material? Kids between the ages of 7 and 12 are invited to join us for
Junior Rangers, an hour of games, crafts, and fun designed to help you learn about our State Parks and our natural and cultural environment. Junior Rangers meets every day except Sunday from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the Campfire Center in
Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park.
Kids only!
And for the younger crowd...Join us for
Ranger Cubs! Kids 7 and under--and their moms, dads, and other friends and family--are invited to meet at the Campfire Center at 11:30 p.m. on Monday through Thursdays and Saturday for a half-hour of stories, crafts, and outdoor fun.
State Park activities for the whole family.
Point Sur Lighthouse Tours
(831) 625-4419
Saturday & Wednesday; 10:00 AM & 2:00 PM
Sunday; 10:00 AM
August 20 & 21 Moonlight Tour starts at 7:00 PM
California Condor Viewing Tour ($50/person)
This two-hour tour will take you down the coast with Ventana Wildlife Society trained staff to view magnificent and endangered California condors. We will use radio telemetry to track wild birds while taking in the beautiful Big Sur coast.
Visit Ventana Wildlife Society for more information.September
Celebrate the kids return to school with a romantic getaway. A fireplace room and a bottle of wine are a cozy antidote for a chilly fall evening.
Point Sur Lighthouse Tours
(831) 625-4419
Saturday & Wednesday; 10:00 AM & 2:00 PM
Sunday; 10:00 AM
September 18 & 19 Moonlight Tour starts at 7:00 PM
California Condor Viewing Tour ($50/person)
This two-hour tour will take you down the coast with Ventana Wildlife Society trained staff to view magnificent and endangered California condors. We will use radio telemetry to track wild birds while taking in the beautiful Big Sur coast.
Visit Ventana Wildlife Society for more information.October
Big Sur enjoys some of its best weather in this month. The skies are bright blue as the moderate temperatures keep the fog at bay and the forest becomes alive with color as the leaves of the deciduous trees turn. Monarch butterflies return to their annual wintering grounds at Andrew Molera State Park and can be seen flying all around Big Sur.
October 26
33rd Big Sur River Run(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.
Point Sur Lighthouse Tours
(831) 625-4419
Saturday & Wednesday; 10:00 AM & 2:00 PM
Sunday; 10:00 AM
October 19 & 26 SPECIAL GHOST TOUR starts at 5:15 PM - by reservation only.
October 31
Halloween Bal MasqueEvery 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. Stay here and enjoy a spectacular Halloween celebration.
California Condor Viewing Tour ($50/person)
This two-hour tour will take you down the coast with Ventana Wildlife Society trained staff to view magnificent and endangered California condors. We will use radio telemetry to track wild birds while taking in the beautiful Big Sur coast.
Visit Ventana Wildlife Society for more information. October Specials
Watch as Humpback and Blue whales feed along the Big Sur coastline. Condor viewing tours. Fall colors along the Big Sur coast. Local concerts. Our "Indian Summer" weather is the best of the year. We are offering a special rate of $169.00 for a standard room. Stay two nights and enjoy the third night complimentary, Sunday through Thursday only. Not valid for groups, weekend or block out dates. Big Sur Lodge is participating with Monterey Bay Restaurant Week, October 21nd – 28th, 2010 will offer a Prix Mix Menu featuring a choice from three appetizers, entrees and desserts at a price of $25, $35 or $45 your choice.
Golf PackagesEnjoy the drive, Cherish the stay and play your choice of Rancho Canada Golf Club East and West or Laguna Seca Golf Ranch
$259.00 Includes standard room for two, breakfast and a 18 hole round of golf for two.
November
Thanksgiving Dinner BuffetDetails TBA
November
Big Sur Food & Wine Festival
Bringing together roughed coastline, refined cuisine, a sense of old California, elegant wine tastings, new friendships and old relationships all in the backdrop of the soul of what is uniquely Big Sur
!
www.bigsurfoodandwine.org/November Specials Oh, the smell of a wet forest, enjoy the changing season as the redwood forest begins getting early season rains. Now offering a special rate of $159.00 for a standard room. Stay two nights and enjoy the third night complimentary Sunday thru Thursday only. Not valid for groups, events, holidays, or block out dates. We will be serving a Thanksgiving buffet surrounded by bountiful land and sea products. Big Sur is know as America’s Salad Bowl of organic and sustainable products that will be used in your meals.
California Condor Viewing Tour ($50/person)
This two-hour tour will take you down the coast with Ventana Wildlife Society trained staff to view magnificent and endangered California condors. We will use radio telemetry to track wild birds while taking in the beautiful Big Sur coast.
Visit Ventana Wildlife Society for more information.Golf PackagesEnjoy the drive, Cherish the stay and play your choice of Rancho Canada Golf Club East and West or Laguna Seca Golf Ranch
$259.00 Includes standard room for two, breakfast and a 18 hole round of golf for two.
