Big Sur Harvest & Crafts Fair – Thanksgiving Weekend
Month: November 2025
Caltrans Regent’s Slide Update
Big Sur Byways Organization Meeting, 11/19
Join the County of Monterey for the quarterly BSBO meeting on November 19, 2025 from 10:00am-12:00pm . During the meeting, Caltrans will be providing a presentation on the update to the Coast Highway Management Plan (CHMP). Participants are welcome to join in person or on Zoom.
- Coast Highway Management Plan (CHMP) Update
- Caltrans is committed to resilience and ensuring the best experience of Big Sur Highway 1 for visitors and the community that lives there. In addition to the extensive efforts to keep the road open after emergencies, we also have a long-term vision for sustainability.
- With the support of PROTECT federal funds, we will update this very important document.
- By revising this planning effort, we can ensure the preservation of the natural beauty and ecological integrity of Big Sur while enhancing the visitor experience and safeguarding the livelihoods of those who call this stunning coast home.
- Creating a comprehensive approach to address multifaceted challenges, such as:
- Climate Change
- Increased visitor demand
- Emergency response strategies
- Coastal access
- Resiliency
- Prioritizing Safety
- There will be robust public engagement as part of the revision effort. The Big Sur Byways Organization will be a focal point to this effort.
Big Sur Lodge 47225 Highway 1, Big Sur, CA 93920 Or Zoom Link: https://montereycty.zoom.us/j/95644124323 , Dial in: +1 669 219 2599
Meeting ID: 956 4412 4323
Members of the public who wish to make a general public comment for items not on the day’s agenda may submit their comment via email, preferably limited to 250 words or less, to bsbo@countyofmonterey.govor scariotk1@countyofmonterey.gov .
Maia CarrollCommunications Management Analyst IIIPublic Information Officer168 W. Alisal Street 3rd FloorSalinas, CA 93901carrollm@countyofmonterey.gov(831) 796-3092 |
| Hello, The Big Sur Byways Organization will be meeting on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, from 10:00am-12:00pm. The meeting will be held at a new location, the Big Sur Lodge (47225 Highway 1, Big Sur, CA 93920) and will be available on Zoom as well. Please see the attached notice which includes the Zoom instructions. Join Zoom Meeting at: https://montereycty.zoom.us/j/95644124323 Webinar ID: 956 4412 4323 Or Join by Phone at +1 669 219 2599 Any and all persons interested in participating in the meeting are encouraged to submit comments via email to bsbo@countyofmonterey.gov by 5:00 p.m. the Tuesday prior to the Big Sur Byways Organization Meeting to facilitate distribution of the comments to the officers. Please feel free to reach out to me directly with any questions. We look forward to seeing you all then. Warmly, Katie  Katie Scariot, (she/her) or (they/them) |
To all Veterans on this day, remember your oath
Today, more than ever, America needs its veterans to remember that their oaths to the Constitution do not expire. (Ken Harbaugh)
And we won’t be made invisible by this administration or any other…Hegseth be damned. I took an oath to defend the Constitution against all enemies, foreign or domestic.
‘’It has been twenty years since I left the Navy. Thirty since I raised my right hand and swore the oath. Today is Veterans Day, and I will hear “thank you for your service” more times than I can count. I appreciate the sentiment. But our past service is not enough – America needs us to stand up and meet this moment, to remember that our oaths did not expire simply because we took off the uniform.” (Ken Harbaugh) To read the rest of his amazing post on being a veteran and patriotism from this Marine Corps Master Sgt see: https://www.meidasplus.com/p/a-different-kind-of-patriotism?utm_medium=email
Sunday Photo, 11/9/25
Regent’s Slide photo by Dave Nelson
Overnight Closure at Rocky Creek Bridge on 11/9
News Release
| Date: | Monday, November 3, 2025 |
| District: | 05 – Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz Counties |
| Contact: | Celeste Morales or Kevin Drabinski |
| Phone: | (805) 549-3237 |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FULL OVERNIGHT CLOSURE OF HIGHWAY 1
AT ROCKY CREEK BRIDGE
SUNDAY, November 9 | 10:00 PM – 6:00 AM
MONTEREY COUNTY — Caltrans will implement a full overnight closure of Highway 1 at the Rocky Creek Bridge, located approximately 12 miles south of Carmel, beginning Sunday, November 9, at 10:00 pm. The highway will reopen by Monday morning, November 10, at 6:00 am.
The overnight closure will allow crews to complete the final phases of the Rocky Creek Seawall Project, which remains on schedule for completion by November 10, weather and site conditions permitting. This milestone marks the peak of extensive work to strengthen the seawall and enhance long-term stability along this critical section of Highway 1.
Closure Details:
The full closure will begin Sunday, November 9, at 10:00 pm, with reopening scheduled for 6:00 am on Monday, November 10. During the closure, construction crews will finalize project demobilization and complete finishing work at the site. Heavy equipment will be staged across both lanes, and no through traffic will be permitted during work hours. Travelers are advised to plan ahead and avoid the area during this temporary closure.
I am in a bad spot to upload the two photos Caltrans included of the before and after of the sea wall, but will continue to try to do so later.
Caltrans thanks residents, businesses, and travelers for their continued patience and cooperation as this important coastal infrastructure project nears completion.
Big Sur Remains Accessible and Open:
Travelers are reminded that over 100 miles of Highway 1 on the Big Sur coast remain open and accessible. Travelers from northern California will find easy access to historic bridges, waterfalls, restaurants, and lodging amenities.
Travelers from southern California will find that the highway brings them directly within reach of the unparalleled views, lodging amenities, and natural wonders of Lucia, the Camaldoli Hermitage, Gorda, Ragged Point, San Simeon, and Cambria.
Road information and updates can also be found on Caltrans District 5 Social Media platforms: X/Twitter at: @CaltransD5, Facebook at: Caltrans Central Coast (District 5) and Instagram at: Caltrans_D5.
Our crews deserve to get home safely too.
Drive slowly and carefully in work zones.
CHP Traffic Incident Information Page: http://cad.chp.ca.gov
Traveler information at: https://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/
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