- Our list of the best things to do in Big Sur, California, features the top 145 nearby activities — including 69 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Big Sur, CA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Food & Drink, Museums & Galleries, and Sights & Landmarks.
- The results below include the top 28 things to do within the city of Big Sur, CA , followed by 119 popular activities in nearby cities, including Monterey, Carmel, Seaside, Pacific Grove and Salinas
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48.3 Miles
52%
65 votes
2600 San Felipe Road, Hollister, CA 95023
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Swank Farms Corn Maze & Produce Market is a combination farmer's market that sells freshly picked produce and an outdoor amusement complex. The facility offers a large corn maze as well as bounce houses, games, and other amusements.
48.6 Miles
86%
307 votes
West Cliff Drive at Lighthouse Point, Santa Cruz, CA
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The water is warm at the Santa Cruz Surfing Museum. Surfers and beach babies enjoy the many exhibits dedicated to board design, safety practices and the physics behind successful surfing.
48.6 Miles
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35 votes
Lighthouse Point, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
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In 1986, the Santa Cruz Surfing Museum opened inside the Mark Abbott Memorial Lighthouse. It is one of the oldest museums in the world dedicated to surfing, and visitors can see how surfboards progressed from huge paddleboards to modern surfboards, along with surf club patches, surf movie posters, and wetsuits,
48.6 Miles
Visitors can enjoy a wide stretch of beach with fire pits at Rio Del Mar Beach. The beach is close to a variety of shopping venues and restaurants and leashed dogs are allowed.
48.6 Miles
Hidden Beach is a small 1.5 acre beach-side neighborhood park. The park maintains a play structure for children, as well as picnic tables, a large open field, and public restrooms.
48.7 Miles
All kinds of wildlife are found at Lighthouse Field State Beach including the black swift, monarch butterflies and sea lions. The beach is popular with dog owners and surfers and is even home to a surfing museum.
48.7 Miles
A scenic seaside park overlooking Monterey Bay, SeaCliff Mini Park offers wildlife viewing, birding, and beach activities. Visitors can also see the SS Palo Alto tanker, or fish or crab from the pier.
48.7 Miles
A craft winery founded as a collaborative effort between a number of experienced wine growers, Corralitos Wine Company offers sustainably-produced wines for sale directly through its web site as well as through its tasting room and at select restaurants.
48.8 Miles
With its impressive collection and customer service, Family Cycling Center is the place for all your biking needs. They also offer bikes on rent and on the spot customization. The staff is very friendly and well-informed.
48.9 Miles
Vino Prima Wine Bar has fine wines and interesting entertainment. They sometimes host live music and dance performances at night.