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Point Sur Lightstation

An activity in Northern Big Sur, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 3 hours. Best time to go: Weekend morning.

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Point Sur Lightstation in Northern Big Sur
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Why go

Guided tours of an 1889 lighthouse atop a volcanic rock.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Big Sur, alongside 3 outdoor spots, 2 places to eat and 2 sights. The closest of our other picks is Bixby Creek Bridge, 4.3 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Activity · Culture
Neighborhood
Northern Big Sur
Price
$
Time needed
3 hr
Best time
Weekend morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Big Sur, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Bixby Creek Bridge

    1932 concrete arch bridge, the most photographed spot on Highway 1.

    Sight · 4.3 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Big Sur River Inn

    Roadside inn where you can sit in chairs set in the river with a drink.

    Drinks · 5.4 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Pfeiffer Beach

    Purple-streaked sand and Keyhole Arch at the end of narrow Sycamore Canyon Road.

    Outdoors · 6.5 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Nepenthe

    Clifftop restaurant since 1949 with long coastal views from the terrace.

    Food · 9.6 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Henry Miller Memorial Library

    Bookstore and arts space in the redwoods honoring the writer.

    Sight · 9.9 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Deetjen's Big Sur Inn Restaurant

    Candlelit dinners and hearty breakfasts in a 1930s redwood inn tucked into Castro Canyon.

    Food · 10 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Point Sur Lightstation is a stop on our Pacific Coast Highway route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Big Sur

Point Sur Lightstation is our only activity pick in Big Sur; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Big Sur guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Big Sur run from 58°F in January to 69°F in September; December is usually the wettest month. For Point Sur Lightstation itself, we suggest: Weekend morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Big Sur from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Big Sur weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Point Sur Lightstation, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
CA-1, Monterey, CA 93940, USA
Coordinates
36.30906, -121.89326
Destination
Big Sur, California
Website
pointsur.org

Point Sur Lightstation: quick answers

How much time do you need at Point Sur Lightstation?

Plan on about 3 hours at Point Sur Lightstation. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Point Sur Lightstation?

Our pick: Weekend morning. Insider tip: Tours run on set days only; meet at the gate on Highway 1.

Where is Point Sur Lightstation?

Point Sur Lightstation is at CA-1, Monterey, CA 93940, USA, in Northern Big Sur. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Point Sur Lightstation?

Point Sur Lightstation appears on Pacific Coast Highway, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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