Public Art "Portal to Big Sur" — Attraction in Cambria

This hidden gem/stop offers a breathtaking view of Big Sur, a picnic area covered by trees, and coastal access to see Black Swift Waterfalls through Young Creek Beach. I didn’t see this included on anything as I was doing my research on the best things to do in Big Sur, but found this location while manually going through my route on Google Maps. Very satisfied to have found this spot as an intro to Big Sur Coast Highway.

🚽Bathroom is available at The Restaurant at Ragged Point. ⛽Gas is available at the mini mart next door.

🛑before visiting: ☝⚠️This part of the Pacific Coast Hwy in Big Sur is very windy and many areas are very crowded but still manageable. ✌📵There’s no phone service here until Carmel. However, Google Maps is still able to keep track of your location so you wouldn’t miss your stops. 👌☁️Bring a jacket...

Beautiful place to stop!" Nice walking area along the coast. We stopped mid October, hardly anyone there, so no issues with parking. Beautiful gardens to walk through. Food options and small gift shop with some nice local items. Could not head north any further due to a mudslide / road closure. Hoping it will be open by the next time head out that way. Highly...

A fun stop on your Big Sur adventure-- Ragged Point Inn is a lodge with a gift shop, market, gas station and restaurant. They also had a sandwich shack which was closed when we were there, but most likely open during the busy season & weekends. The grounds are lovely to walk and include this...