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The writer Robert Louis Stevenson called Big
Sur "the greatest meeting of land and sea in the world."
Few who have seven it would disagree.
The steep slopes of
the Santa Lucia mountains tumble down to the ocean along
this 90-mile (145-kilometer) stretch of
California coast south of Monterey, creating
spectacular views.
Surf pounds against
the cliffs, and gnarled cypress trees, shaped by the ocean
wind, cling to the rocky soil.
The Spanish were the first Europeans to see
Big Sur. They founded a settlement at Carmel in 1771. But
most of the area wasn't explored until the mid-1800's, when
settlers first brought cattle into the Big Sur alley. In
the 1940's, many writers and artists settled at Big Sur, and
tourists and vacationers discovered the region's dramatic
beauty.
Today,
Big Sur is one of California's most popular
tourist destinations. |
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parks protect many of its attractions sandy beaches and
tide pools at the shore, as well as redwood groves and
waterfalls inland.
Many visitors drive from Carmel to San Simeon
on Highway 1, which hugs the mountainsides along the coast.
Million-dollar homes dot the cliffs. Point
Sur Lighthouse and
Big Sur village, with its many craft
boutiques, are popular stops along the way.
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