Big Sur
Pacific Coast Highway
Big Sur is a rugged stretch of California coastline along Highway 1, roughly ninety miles between Carmel and San Simeon.
The name comes from Spanish *el sur grande*, "the big south." Known for dramatic cliffs, redwood forests, and crashing Pacific waves, it draws artists, writers, and tourists seeking scenic isolation: We drove through Big Sur at sunset.
West coast megastate
- CarmelBiblical Israeli promontory
- MontereyCentral California coastal city
- Santa LuciaItalian folk melody
Scenic California coastal route
- drivingControlling a vehicle
- adventureRisky exciting undertaking
- journeyTravel from place to place
- campervanSelf-propelled recreational vehicle
itinerary · route · pitstop · wanderlust · motorhome · exploration · traveler · Pacific Coast Highway
Steep natural rock walls
- PacificEarth's vastest ocean
- wavesTraveling energy disturbances
- kelpLarge brown marine algae
- sea ottersAquatic weasel relatives
tide pools · surf · whales · sea lions · cormorants · pelicans · foggy · rocky
Sparsely populated wilderness areas
- redwoodsMassive Pacific coast conifers
- hikingRecreational trail walking
- campingOutdoor recreational lodging
- trailsMarked outdoor paths
wildlife · solitude · pristine · remote · rugged · forests · condors · nature
Astonishingly beautiful or exciting
- spectacularStrikingly impressive to behold
- vistasWide, open views
- panoramicOffering unobstructed wide view
- overlooksMisses or surveys
Highway 1 · stunning · dramatic · picturesque · viewpoints · photography · sunset · coastline
California
West coast megastate
- CarmelBiblical Israeli promontory
- MontereyCentral California coastal city
- Santa LuciaItalian folk melody
Highway 1
Scenic California coastal route
campervan · itinerary · route · pitstop · wanderlust · motorhome · exploration · traveler · Pacific Coast Highway · pullouts
cliffs
Steep natural rock walls
sea otters · tide pools · surf · whales · sea lions · cormorants · pelicans · foggy · rocky · seashore
backcountry
Sparsely populated wilderness areas
- redwoodsMassive Pacific coast conifers
- hikingRecreational trail walking
- campingOutdoor recreational lodging
trails · wildlife · solitude · pristine · remote · rugged · forests · condors · nature · flora
breathtaking
Astonishingly beautiful or exciting
- spectacularStrikingly impressive to behold
- vistasWide, open views
- panoramicOffering unobstructed wide view
overlooks · Highway 1 · stunning · dramatic · picturesque · viewpoints · photography · sunset · coastline · cliffside
- California GeographyLos Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Sacramento, Orange
- California ParksYosemite, Death Valley, Joshua Tree, Channel Islands, Topanga
- Santa Lucia RangeLucia
- destinationsParis, Hawaii, Rome, Maldives, Santorini
- American LandformsGrand Canyon, Rocky Mountains, Rockies, Appalachian Mountains, Appalachians
- American RegionsMidwest, Southwest, Northwest, Deep South, Pacific Northwest
Big SurGreat Plains
Central North American grassland
Nebraska · Central Valley · Florida Panhandle · Texas Panhandle · West Texas
Big SurManhattan
NYC's densest borough
Los Angeles · Las Vegas · Tokyo · Hong Kong · Silicon Valley
Big SurLas Vegas Strip
Famous Nevada casino thoroughfare
Times Square · Disneyland · Hollywood · Atlantic City · outlet mall
big, bigger, biggest, bigly, bigness, big-hearted, bigs, big-time