5 THINGS TO DO IN BIG SUR (one day travel guide)

Welcome to BIG SUR! This magnificent stretch of California coastline has some of the most stunning coastal gems on earth, and I was able to have an incredible Big Sur experience in just ONE DAY!
➡ In this video, I show you five awesome spots to explore if you can only come to Big Sur for just one day. So kick back, grab a notebook, and enjoy the next 13 minutes of beautiful Big Sur! (oh, and don't forget to subscribe 😉)
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➡ TIME STAMPS
0:00 - Intro
1:13 - Point Lobos State Natural Reserve
3:39 - Bixby Creek Bridge
5:26 - Old Coast Road
8:25 - Gas station & lunch
9:44 - Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park
10:48 - Pfeiffer Beach
12:46 - Like & subscribe!
➡ ABOUT ME
My name is Crosby and I am a freelancer and blogger currently working remotely and traveling the USA in a travel trailer with my boyfriend, Dylan! After a few corporate jobs throughout college, I quickly realized that the 9-5 lifestyle wasn’t for me. So I built up my freelance business, saved a bunch of money, and went on a 2-month Colorado road trip where I lived in my car while traveling and working remotely. Now, I’m traveling full-time in a travel trailer and sharing everything I learn on KZread!
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  • @mgulewich
    @mgulewich Жыл бұрын

    Rode my motorcycle through Big Sur numerous times. Never get tired of the beauty

  • @stevehohler2735
    @stevehohler27353 жыл бұрын

    My old stomping grounds, born in Carmel lived in Carmel Valley for 50 years. Brings back great memories.

  • @CrosbyGraceTravels

    @CrosbyGraceTravels

    3 жыл бұрын

    That’s amazing! What a beautiful place to live

  • @ratnakarpandey5240

    @ratnakarpandey5240

    24 күн бұрын

    Where r u located now , sir ?

  • @craigshafer7307
    @craigshafer73072 жыл бұрын

    We visited Big Sur yrs ago when I was 15 and instantly fell in love with its majestic beauty. Thank you guys for taking me back to the sweetest spots Big Sur has to offer! But nothing can match actually being there and smelling the sea air, hearing the unmatchable sounds of the sea and its wildlife so present around you, and seeing it all from its nearby tall redwoods to its ocean's powerful presence. There's honestly nothing quite like it anywhere on the planet! Again, many thanks!!!

  • @judithschoner6433
    @judithschoner6433 Жыл бұрын

    My fav Julia Pfeiffer Burns and McWay Falls, thanks for sharing 👍 ❤.

  • @J-ZIM
    @J-ZIM Жыл бұрын

    Great job guys. BEAUTIFUL places you visited

  • @slf994
    @slf994 Жыл бұрын

    I live in calif. , but i love seeing it through your eyes

  • @sweetbug
    @sweetbug2 жыл бұрын

    love your videos! Nice editing. Thank you for the tips. your Yosemite video brought me here ☺️

  • @RafaelFerrazRJ
    @RafaelFerrazRJ2 жыл бұрын

    I’m Brazilian living here in the Bay Area. I’m enjoying your content, great tips!

  • @Geovea-Travel
    @Geovea-Travel9 ай бұрын

    Thanks for sharing the great video and your travel experience!!!

  • @rachelalexander685
    @rachelalexander6853 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely love this. Your channel stays on repeat on my tv. Such good production and I love all the hiking destinations.

  • @CrosbyGraceTravels

    @CrosbyGraceTravels

    3 жыл бұрын

    Oh my gosh thank you!! So glad you’re enjoying the videos 🥰

  • @sprintslow
    @sprintslow2 жыл бұрын

    Headed here in two weeks! Thanks for the info and the video. Excited to hit a few of these spots.

  • @cparker7431
    @cparker7431 Жыл бұрын

    Bucket List 🪣 one of these days!! Beauuuutiful video! Thanks 😊

  • @ratnakarpandey5240
    @ratnakarpandey524024 күн бұрын

    Today , my son has planned to take us to this awesome 😎 place , from SF , by car .

  • @footprintstohappiness
    @footprintstohappiness2 жыл бұрын

    Amazing video 😀 love it so much. Thanks for sharing all your great tips. Definitely want to see Big Sur and explore this incredible coastline ❤️

  • @CrosbyGraceTravels

    @CrosbyGraceTravels

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!! I hope you get to experience it yourself someday!

  • @Alarke
    @Alarke2 жыл бұрын

    This is so fun and helpful in just setting the vibe for my upcoming trip up the PCH. Thx!

  • @CrosbyGraceTravels

    @CrosbyGraceTravels

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad to hear it! Have fun!

  • @shellybolt6167
    @shellybolt6167 Жыл бұрын

    Julia Pfeiffer is the best at sunset in October! Truly breathtaking! Sunset is life changing there!

  • @heartbroken5363
    @heartbroken5363 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for making this!

  • @bipolarbat
    @bipolarbat2 жыл бұрын

    Great video, thank you for helping me plan my trip to Big Sur!

  • @SharingtheRoad
    @SharingtheRoad3 жыл бұрын

    Such a cool stretch of the country! Really well done video, love your camera work and B-Roll, 👍

  • @CrosbyGraceTravels

    @CrosbyGraceTravels

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!! That means a lot. Glad you enjoyed the vid

  • @DrJorgeReynal
    @DrJorgeReynal2 жыл бұрын

    Taking my fam in two weeks. Visiting from Argentina. Thanks so much for such a great video. Will let you know once we come back. Promise to follow all your recos. Cheers.

  • @CrosbyGraceTravels

    @CrosbyGraceTravels

    2 жыл бұрын

    Have the best time!!

  • @frankserrano3880
    @frankserrano3880 Жыл бұрын

    Love your video,great job...

  • @LostandLore
    @LostandLore3 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful Place!

  • @freespiritlivin751
    @freespiritlivin7513 жыл бұрын

    We've never heard of Big Sur! Looks amazing, great video!

  • @CrosbyGraceTravels

    @CrosbyGraceTravels

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!!

  • @FollowThomas
    @FollowThomas2 жыл бұрын

    I'm gonna be passing this area on my bike tour in few days. Thanks for heads up. 👍🙂

  • @CrosbyGraceTravels

    @CrosbyGraceTravels

    2 жыл бұрын

    Ah that’ll be so amazing! We saw a few bikers and were soo jealous

  • @ladychriswieland1305
    @ladychriswieland1305 Жыл бұрын

    That was beautiful 🤩

  • @alanshad6292
    @alanshad62923 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing, did that trip several years ago...🌊🌊🌊🌊 Big Sur us magnificent. 🇺🇸😎often the best hidden gems are off the beaten hwy.s'...on America's side roads.

  • @CrosbyGraceTravels

    @CrosbyGraceTravels

    3 жыл бұрын

    Magnificent is the perfect description! I totally agree - there are so many hidden gems on the side roads

  • @b3arwithm3
    @b3arwithm32 жыл бұрын

    Very nice video. Very visually pleasing. Particularly enjoyed your drone shots

  • @CrosbyGraceTravels

    @CrosbyGraceTravels

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad to hear it!

  • @b3arwithm3

    @b3arwithm3

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@CrosbyGraceTravels BTW, we have been in big sur 6-7 times and have never seen blue sky like this. Mostly foggy. Often we cant even see half of the bixby bridge. You got really lucky

  • @CrosbyGraceTravels

    @CrosbyGraceTravels

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@b3arwithm3 I felt SO lucky! It was such a perfect day

  • @kylezenklusen2041
    @kylezenklusen20413 жыл бұрын

    AmaZing that was so cool

  • @CrosbyGraceTravels

    @CrosbyGraceTravels

    3 жыл бұрын

    So glad you liked it!

  • @LitaandDylan
    @LitaandDylan2 жыл бұрын

    I loved this whole video, the shots of the bridge, the amazing tips about where to go, and the crazy gas situation! I love Pfieffer Beach, glad you guys went!

  • @CrosbyGraceTravels

    @CrosbyGraceTravels

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks girl!!

  • @kyzmitch2
    @kyzmitch2 Жыл бұрын

    Big Sure and Pfeiffer state park and beach are very easy to access comparing to Yosemite or Taho lake, I very much liked to travel where

  • @barbaraterracciano1
    @barbaraterracciano1 Жыл бұрын

    Omg heaven❤

  • @rickeshpatel4025
    @rickeshpatel40252 жыл бұрын

    I’m doing a 15 day campervan trip from my home in the bay all the way to Zion and GC and back. Maybe Yosemite if it isn’t crowded I’m planning 3 days for Big Sur. It’s the most similar place to Hawaii that I know of here. Great video!! You seem very excited 😊 👍🏽

  • @miguelfragoso7023

    @miguelfragoso7023

    2 жыл бұрын

    Redwoods is wayyy more like Hawaii

  • @thepowerofchoice392
    @thepowerofchoice3923 жыл бұрын

    Indeed, very few gas stations there and the ones that you are able to find, gas prices are abusively high. I went to Big Sur two years ago coming from downtown L.A., and what saved me from getting stranded was my hybrid Rav4's long range (560 miles full tank / 40mpg). I was not aware of this 11 mile passage you mentioned. I will have to give it a try again. Big Sur is a must go for all Californians!

  • @CrosbyGraceTravels

    @CrosbyGraceTravels

    3 жыл бұрын

    Old Coast Road was incredible!! Definitely recommend it if you go back

  • @AvatarAang926
    @AvatarAang926 Жыл бұрын

    nice drone shots, that's the main reason I want to go!

  • @eddiecopperbeard
    @eddiecopperbeard2 жыл бұрын

    All awesome stops! I’m excited to check out old coast road on my next trip this august!

  • @CrosbyGraceTravels

    @CrosbyGraceTravels

    2 жыл бұрын

    Enjoy!!

  • @byshotmedia
    @byshotmedia Жыл бұрын

    I am really like the coloring of your video

  • @ohdamnthatssexy
    @ohdamnthatssexy3 ай бұрын

    I've been living in California my whole life and never once heard about this place until I started looking at pinterest a few months ago for places that I wanted to visit in 2024. I was scrolling through and saw this place and decided to look into Big Sur and was very interested so now it's on my list of places I want to visit this year. No one I know has ever been to this place so I'm hoping to inspire them by going there first lol. I'm not sure when to make my visit but I definitely plan to visit sometime this year though. The view is just stunning and breathtaking.

  • @a_w_entertainment
    @a_w_entertainment3 жыл бұрын

    beautiful

  • @rogbrown1458
    @rogbrown1458 Жыл бұрын

    So beautiful to see again. Been some time since I was there.What is the music playing whilst driving along old coast road at Bixby Bridge.cheers. Rog. Pacific sunset records.

  • @sharonamantia5128
    @sharonamantia51283 жыл бұрын

    omg amazing video......

  • @josejimenaz
    @josejimenaz11 ай бұрын

    U know where every1 should go Barcelona 🇪🇸 Spain so beautiful n good

  • @lowen934
    @lowen934 Жыл бұрын

    8:27 gas stop at River Inn Motel..... Walk behind motel...a few feet to the river there are multiple wooden chairs and seats IN the river which is wading depth. ABSOLUTELY IDYLLIC. You can grab a lunch, walk in the river to a chair and eat..kids frolicking and with buckets and shovels. It's WONDERFUL. July 2022

  • @jeremyking3986
    @jeremyking39862 жыл бұрын

    It’s been on my bucket list also, finally going in August. I’ll have 10 days along the coast, so definitely spending 2 days in Big Sur.

  • @J-ZIM

    @J-ZIM

    Жыл бұрын

    How was it?

  • @jeremyking3986

    @jeremyking3986

    Жыл бұрын

    @@J-ZIM I didn’t make it, I spent the 10 days in Utah visiting the 5 national parks and the Grand Canyon. Which was epic, as I got to climb angel’s landing. Planning on California in the spring, thanks for asking.

  • @J-ZIM

    @J-ZIM

    Жыл бұрын

    @@jeremyking3986 nice!

  • @otherworld11
    @otherworld112 ай бұрын

    ESALEN - very new agey. Scenery unsurpassed.

  • @nitheeshbatta2780
    @nitheeshbatta27802 жыл бұрын

    Amazing video i loved it . Big Sur its a place . Once in life i want to visit & explore . Thank you Crosby Grace Travels for sharing a beautiful video . Lots of love from india .

  • @CrosbyGraceTravels

    @CrosbyGraceTravels

    2 жыл бұрын

    So glad you enjoyed! I hope you can visit someday, it really is incredible

  • @nitheeshbatta2780

    @nitheeshbatta2780

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@CrosbyGraceTravels Yes!! Once in my life I will visit BIG SUR . Thank for your response and please do more & more video I really love your videos . Nice to meet you .

  • @CrosbyGraceTravels

    @CrosbyGraceTravels

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@nitheeshbatta2780 I’m so glad! Great to meet you too :)

  • @kimberleelauer6421
    @kimberleelauer6421 Жыл бұрын

    You had amazing weather! What time of year did you go? I'm heading there in September. I love Big Sur. I can't wait to get back.

  • @nathandroger3076
    @nathandroger30762 жыл бұрын

    I just watched like 15 vids with all these views and yours with 7k is better than all of them

  • @CrosbyGraceTravels

    @CrosbyGraceTravels

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!! Appreciate that :)

  • @chadk21
    @chadk212 жыл бұрын

    Native Californian and avid SCUBA diver of the Big Sur coast. It's my favorite spot on earth! Just a little thing, but San Simeon isn't pronounced "Sim-ee-OHN" it's "Sim-ee-un." Also, I saw a lot of drone shots. It's illegal to fly drones over the ocean along the entire Big Sur coast. It's protected from aircraft and drones to protect the wildlife, specifically from flushing birds from their nests that are along the cliffs along the coastline. May not seem like a huge deal, but it really is ecologically.

  • @CrosbyGraceTravels
    @CrosbyGraceTravels3 жыл бұрын

    Hope you all enjoy the video!! I’m curious - which spot would be at the top of your list if you came to Big Sur?!

  • @kylezenklusen2041

    @kylezenklusen2041

    3 жыл бұрын

    Simple 101 route because its easy and absolutely amazing

  • @HD-rj4cb

    @HD-rj4cb

    2 жыл бұрын

    Most def the bridge!! Iconic! Huge fan of Big Little Lies too 🙋🏼‍♀️🥰 love your channel! ☺️

  • @sdmugabe
    @sdmugabe Жыл бұрын

    Gratitude's!

  • @ratnakarpandey5240
    @ratnakarpandey524024 күн бұрын

    Nice video, sister.

  • @Westcoastguy
    @Westcoastguy3 жыл бұрын

    Those dears were probably like who the hell are these people stalking us lol. Sorry about the gas prices....welcome to California. $6 is steep though. Haven't seen it that high here in the Bay Area. We hate all the taxes we get hit with living here. That waterfall at 10:03 was pretty cool. Great footage all around!

  • @CrosbyGraceTravels

    @CrosbyGraceTravels

    3 жыл бұрын

    I know I felt so bad for the deer hahah!! And yep our wallets are definitely feeling the Cali gas prices. Thanks so much for watching!

  • @dalehart6352
    @dalehart63522 жыл бұрын

    Great video guys. Did you ever have any issues with people or rangers when you’re flying your drone ?

  • @CrosbyGraceTravels

    @CrosbyGraceTravels

    2 жыл бұрын

    Nope none at all!

  • @ManjitSingh-ri7su
    @ManjitSingh-ri7su2 жыл бұрын

    Which month is gud to go there? Any idea?

  • @WTABallers
    @WTABallers Жыл бұрын

    What kind of drone do you use?

  • @NikkiTomlin
    @NikkiTomlin3 жыл бұрын

    Dylan: “like a mountain goat” My brain: *flashes back to him falling down with the camera in his hands* 🤣 love this video though! I am dyyyying to explore more of California!

  • @CrosbyGraceTravels

    @CrosbyGraceTravels

    3 жыл бұрын

    HAHA girl I know... I was like pls let this end well. So glad you like the vid!

  • @DylanGorman

    @DylanGorman

    2 жыл бұрын

    Let's not talk about that haha

  • @NikkiTomlin

    @NikkiTomlin

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@DylanGorman 🤣🤣🤣🤣 neverrrrr

  • @loairashid
    @loairashid Жыл бұрын

    Awesome! Big Sur is untouched nature! I wanted to ask on how can I take such cool drone shots in these places? Should I be part 107 licensed?

  • @SurLife

    @SurLife

    Жыл бұрын

    Drone flying over the Marine Sanctuary is illegal.... she is breaking the law in this video...

  • @kristin12945
    @kristin12945 Жыл бұрын

    You were brave to take that road with all of the trails that are not maintained and are closed half way in. I BET you had the whirlies doing it 😅

  • @RafaelFerrazRJ
    @RafaelFerrazRJ2 жыл бұрын

    You should do one about SANTA CRUZ and places around 🍻

  • @kyzmitch2
    @kyzmitch2 Жыл бұрын

    I was at that beach probably 4 times and I traveled from russia, hope I can see it again

  • @burnertrump875
    @burnertrump8752 жыл бұрын

    Don't go in Summer. Early Spring is not crowded, best weather, and prettiest because its all lush and green.

  • @barbaraterracciano1
    @barbaraterracciano1 Жыл бұрын

    U should go to Hawaii ❤

  • @blakew5672
    @blakew5672 Жыл бұрын

    Surprised gas was that cheap actually. The one spot I stopped when driving that area of the PCH was $9/gal…..in 2019. To be fair it was at a restaurant on the coast that caught all of its food daily. Sometimes the price is worth the experience.

  • @andrei9308
    @andrei93083 жыл бұрын

    👍👍👍👍

  • @ILMEGLIO96
    @ILMEGLIO962 жыл бұрын

    I'll be in big sur on 27 august:) someone else there?

  • @jjjwin1
    @jjjwin13 ай бұрын

    Just did this trip. Highley recommend doing the PCH in the Febreuary/ March / April Months. There is Very Little traffic. Dont have to make any reservations at hotels or places to eat. Summer time is stupid busy with traffic / people congestion.

  • @colleenp9404
    @colleenp94042 жыл бұрын

    What month was this filmed?

  • @CrosbyGraceTravels

    @CrosbyGraceTravels

    2 жыл бұрын

    Beginning of June!

  • @colleenp9404

    @colleenp9404

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@CrosbyGraceTravels Thank you!

  • @themadwomanskitchen9732
    @themadwomanskitchen97329 ай бұрын

    8:57 Big Sur has only one gas station, so fill up in Carmel!

  • @iambal2011
    @iambal20112 жыл бұрын

    macOS Big Sur brought me here

  • @TheBebelehaut
    @TheBebelehaut2 жыл бұрын

    Lets get real. You need to go back there and do another show.

  • @cryptosamie4873
    @cryptosamie4873 Жыл бұрын

    Old Coast Road is beautiful. I recommend never taking it on a motorcycle. I prayed so hard that we come out alive. Are you serious - you went there without having a full tank of gas. If you don't get gas in Big Sur Village, it's a long way to another gas station. :-) Hurry back. So much to see and do and always different in different light.

  • @tenminutetokyo2643
    @tenminutetokyo26432 жыл бұрын

    Watch out for them collapsing roads…….

  • @ceelos4979
    @ceelos49792 жыл бұрын

    I cant believe people gave this video thumbs down! dang haters!

  • @soojeankim11511
    @soojeankim115112 жыл бұрын

    This was possible in one day? 😱

  • @CrosbyGraceTravels

    @CrosbyGraceTravels

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes! Everything it relatively close to each other. We did it all in about 6 hours

  • @frostygoob1508
    @frostygoob15082 жыл бұрын

    It's reported that the big sir law enforcement does drugs in their truck reportedly reportedly seen

  • @peterc5543
    @peterc55432 жыл бұрын

    Less of you please. More of the beautiful countryside

  • @fuckooooooooooooo
    @fuckooooooooooooo3 жыл бұрын

    absolutely boring