Profile for Big Sur, California, CA

Big Sur is on the Pacific coastline

Once a redwood lumbering center

Filming location for:
· 1965 movie, "The Sandpiper"
· 1971 movie, "Play Misty for Me"

Well-known residents have included:
· Ansel Adams, photographer

Nearby parks & recreation: Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park, Andrew Molera State Park, Garrapata State Park

Scenic roads: Route 1

Historic sites and museums: Point Sur State Historic Park

Listed places near Big Sur

Hotels (1)

Libraries (1)

Parks (2)

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• Monterey County data
• Fastest-growing counties in California
• State data - California
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Big Sur travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Monterey County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Salinas area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather.

Note: The ePodunk database includes many places that are no longer populated communities. These may include rural crossroads, hamlets, ghost towns or settlements that have been absorbed by nearby cities or towns.

(Also see local map below.)

• Monterey County government
• Big Sur Chamber of Commerce
• Monterey County tourism

• Cemeteries in or near Big Sur
• Cemeteries in Monterey County
• Libraries in or near Big Sur

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• Monterey County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - CA data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Big Sur museums
• Big Sur historic sites
• Big Sur area parks
• Wineries near Big Sur

• Big Sur Women

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Big Sur area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Monterey County
• Cemetery record compendium
• California cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Big Sur
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
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• Communities in Monterey County

• Big Sur business guide
• Big Sur Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in California
• Local ordinances in California

• Crime in Monterey County
• Arrests in Monterey County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in California
• National Council on Independent Living

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Monterey County economic census
• Monterey County economic summary
• Monterey County employment growth
• Monterey County unemployment rate
• California economic data

• Colleges in or near Big Sur
• Colleges in California
• Learning Disabilities Association in California
• Schools in or near Big Sur
• School districts in or near Big Sur
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of California high schools

• Air pollution in Monterey County
• Diesel soot in Monterey County
• Land contamination in Monterey County
• Nature Conservancy projects in California
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Recycling info for Monterey County
• Toxic chemical releases in Monterey County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in California

• ePodunk festival listings
• California county fairs
• California festivals (California tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Big Sur

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Big Sur
• Geocaches in California

• Monterey County government
• California state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Big Sur medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in California
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Big Sur
• Historic sites in California
• Museums in or near Big Sur
• Museums in California
• California state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Monterey County genealogy forum

• Research Big Sur Apartments
• Find Foreclosure in Big Sur
• Homes for sale in Big Sur
• Find a Big Sur Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check California mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Jobs in the Big Sur area
• Job services in California
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Big Sur include Big Sur Branch Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Big Sur

• California library

• California statewide library catalog

• Historic maps of CA cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of California
• Topographic map of Big Sur

• Daily newspapers in or near Big Sur
• AM radio stations in or near Big Sur
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Big Sur
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Big Sur
• TV stations in or near Big Sur
• Media ownership in the Big Sur area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in California

• Military bases in California
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Big Sur
• Search obituaries in California
• Recent death notices - selected CA newspapers

• Big Sur Chamber of Commerce
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in California
• Lions clubs in California
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Big Sur
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Big Sur

• Parks near Big Sur
• National forests in California
• Ski areas near Big Sur
• Ski areas in California
• State parks in California

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• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Big Sur
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• Photo collection - California communities
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• Post cards of California communities

Monterey County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Big Sur political report.

• California Democratic party
• California Republican party
• Monterey County elections board
• California elections board

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• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Big Sur
• Total membership by faith, in Monterey County

• Nearby restaurants taking online reservations
• Chowhound message boards for CA

• Bus schedules

Hotels in Big Sur include Big Sur Lodge.

• Big Sur travel guide
• Airports near Big Sur
• Hotels near Big Sur
• California tourism bureau

• Major storms (searchable by county)
• California coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in California
• Wildlife refuges in California

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