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Rugged Rock Gallery Wrapped Canvas Prints
Rugged Rock Gallery Wrapped Canvas Prints
Big Sur is a sparsely populated region of the Central Coast of California where the Santa Lucia Mountains rise abruptly from the Pacific Ocean. Although it has no specific boundaries, many definitions of the area include the 90 miles of coastline from the Carmel River in Monterey County south to the San Carpoforo Creek in San Luis Obispo County and extend about 20 miles inland to the eastern foothills of the Santa Lucias. Big Sur is a region on the Central Coast of California. It contains vast wildernesses and breathtaking views as it stretches 90 miles along the rugged Pacific Ocean. The area is great for outdoor recreation and contains several state parks, two national wilderness areas and is part of the Los Padres National Forest, all of which include hiking trails. The most common visitors to Big Sur are those just driving through to enjoy the scenery. The next most common activity is hiking/backpacking in the open natural spaces. Big Sur Village is a mile-long village containing gas stations, roadside markets, lodges and restaurants. The name Big Sur can also specifically refer to any of the small settlements in the region, including Posts, Lucia and Gorda; mail sent to most areas within the region must be addressed "Big Sur". Big Sur typically enjoys a mild climate year-round, with a sunny, dry summer and fall, and a cool, wet winter.