Categories: Big Sur

13 miles of (Big Sur) Highway One in photos

These are just a few of the bad spots on 13 miles of road. There were others I that did not lend themselves to a fast grab of a shot out the windshield. There are also five spots of slides or slip outs north of those 13 miles as well. And we have yet another storm. This road is not safe, and after yesterday (when these were taken) it will be completely closed for at least two months. And still I get emails and DMs from people trying to find out how they can get here. They think there must be some secret way they can sneak in. Trust me, there is not.

bigsurkate

Appointed appellate counsel for indigent defendants (retired.) I have lived in Big Sur since 1984, first on the north coast, and on the South Coast since 1989.

View Comments

  • Thank you for the photo documentation. The black and white photos are a nice additive. SR 1 is in serious trouble for several months. And you are so correct on folks trying to find other routes to it. Caltrans needs to seriously consider the options and possibly moving SR 1 to other locations. Slides and slope failure will continue to occur.

Share
Published by
bigsurkate

Recent Posts

Big Sur on a Tuesday in June

Yesterday, Tuesday June 16, 2026, I had the pleasure of being a passenger down the…

2 days ago

Sunday Photos June 14th 2026

In honor of a certain birthday today taken one year ago, I offer:

5 days ago

El Niño Predictions

From NOAA and the National Weather Service . Collectively, the coupled ocean-atmosphere system reflected the…

1 week ago

Sunday Photos 6/7/26

This was taken after the last rains.

2 weeks ago

Road Work Next Week on Highway One in Big Sur

Date:        June 5, 2026  District:     05 – Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Monterey, San Benito, and…

2 weeks ago

Fire Restrictions begin tomorrow, 6/4/26 in the LPNF

No campfires outside of designated campsites and day use areas listed in Appendix A below:…

2 weeks ago

This website uses cookies.