What are some interesting facts about Big Sur?

The name Big Sur was derived from that unexplored and unmapped wilderness area which lays along the coast south of Monterey. It was simply called El Sur Grande, The Big South. read more

Interesting Facts about Big Sur. The Red Hot Chili Peppers mention Big Sur in their song "Road Trippin." The song tells of lead singer Anthony Kiedis, guitarist John Frusciante, and bassist Flea surfing in Big Sur after Frusciante rejoined the band. Orson Welles and his wife at the time, Rita Hayworth, bought a cabin in Big Sur on impulse in 1944. read more

Playwright Henry Miller lived and worked in Big Sur for almost twenty years. Jack Kerouac's last novel was titled Big Sur and was taken from his experiences exploring the area. read more

Big Sur History Facts and Timeline (Big Sur, Monterey County, California - CA, USA) Sparsely populated, with 140 km / 87 miles of wild, rocky coastline, soaring mountain peaks and spectacular scenery in its interior, the Californian region of Big Sur has seen nomadic settlement for thousands of years in history. read more