Nearest Communities to Big Sur,
Listed County-By-County
The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Big Sur, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Big Sur:
We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.
When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to the county in which they lived: their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.
Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance from Big Sur.<1>
If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.
Big Sur is located in Monterey County.
The following 5 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Monterey County: Fresno, Kings, San Benito, San Luis Obispo & Santa Cruz.
Our Gazetteer shows that there are 93 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Big Sur. Of these communities, 1 are located in counties other than Monterey County.
We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<2> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.
After starting with the home county for Big Sur (which is Monterey County), we list the counties in alphabetical order and for each of those counties, the closest communities are listed in order of their distance from Big Sur
For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.
- Monterey County (where Big Sur resides)
- County Website: https://www.countyofmonterey.gov/
- County Seat for Monterey: Salinas
- Note: The western boundary of the county is on the Pacific Ocean
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to Big Sur ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Big Sur.
- El Sur
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- El Sur is located in Monterey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Sur
- Posts
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Notleys Landing
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Notleys Landing is located in Monterey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Notleys Landing
- San Francisquito
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- San Francisquito is located in Monterey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Francisquito
- Jamesburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Jamesburg is located in Monterey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamesburg
- Slates Hot Springs
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Slates Hot Springs is located in Monterey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slates Hot Springs
- Tassajara Hot Springs
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Robles Del Rio
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Robles Del Rio is located in Monterey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robles Del Rio
- San Jose Y Sur Chiquito
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Carmel Valley Village
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Mascorini Place
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Mascorini Place is located in Monterey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mascorini Place
- Los Laurelles
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Los Laurelles is located in Monterey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Laurelles
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- Los Tularcitos
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Los Tularcitos is located in Monterey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Tularcitos
- El Potrero de San Carlos
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Rancho Corral de Tierra
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Rancho Tierra Grande
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Rancho Tierra Grande is located in Monterey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rancho Tierra Grande
- Carmel Highlands
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Carmel Valley Manor
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Carmel Valley Manor is located in Monterey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmel Valley Manor
- Hacienda Carmel
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Hacienda Carmel is located in Monterey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hacienda Carmel
- James Meadows
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- James Meadows is located in Monterey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James Meadows
- Quail Meadows
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Quail Meadows is located in Monterey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Meadows
- Carmelito ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Aguajito
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Aguajito is located in Monterey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aguajito
- Baronet Estates
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Baronet Estates is located in Monterey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baronet Estates
- Canada De La Segunda
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Canada De La Segunda is located in Monterey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canada De La Segunda
- Carmel-by-the-Sea
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Laguna Seca
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Laguna Seca is located in Monterey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laguna Seca
- Millers Ranch
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Millers Ranch is located in Monterey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millers Ranch
- Ambler Park
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Corral de Tierra
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Corral de Tierra is located in Monterey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corral de Tierra
- Saucito
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Saucito is located in Monterey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saucito
- Del Monte Forest
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Del Rey Oaks
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- El Toro
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- El Toro is located in Monterey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Toro
- Noche Buena
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Noche Buena is located in Monterey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noche Buena
- Pebble Beach
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Pescadero
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Pescadero is located in Monterey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pescadero
- Lucia
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Sycamore Flat
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Sycamore Flat is located in Monterey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore Flat
- Del Monte Heights
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Del Monte Heights is located in Monterey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Del Monte Heights
- Del Monte
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Del Monte is located in Monterey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Del Monte
- El Chamisal
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- El Chamisal is located in Monterey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Chamisal
- Monterey
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Sand City
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Seaside
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Serra Village
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Guadalupe Y Llanitos de los Correos
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Paraje de Sanchez
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Paraje de Sanchez is located in Monterey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paraje de Sanchez
- Buena Vista
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Buena Vista is located in Monterey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
- Cannery Row
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Cannery Row is located in Monterey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannery Row
- Creekside
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Creekside is located in Monterey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creekside
- Fort Ord Village ‑ Historic
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Fort Ord Village is located in Monterey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Ord Village
- New Monterey
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- New Monterey is located in Monterey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Monterey
- Pacific Grove
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Point Alones ‑ Historic
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Pacific Grove Acres
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Pacific Grove Acres is located in Monterey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pacific Grove Acres
- Punta De Pinos
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Punta De Pinos is located in Monterey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Punta De Pinos
- Dean
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Dean is located in Monterey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dean
- Ex Mission Soledad
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Ex Mission Soledad is located in Monterey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ex Mission Soledad
- Gabilan ‑ Historic
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Gabilan is located in Monterey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gabilan
- Penvir
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Penvir is located in Monterey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penvir
- East Garrison
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- East Garrison is located in Monterey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Garrison
- Old Hilltown
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Old Hilltown is located in Monterey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Hilltown
- Prattco ‑ Historic
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Spreckels
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Chualar
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Gonzales
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Molus
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Molus is located in Monterey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Molus
- Zanjones
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Zanjones is located in Monterey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zanjones
- Fort Romie
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Fort Romie is located in Monterey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Romie
- Confederate Corners
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Confederate Corners is located in Monterey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confederate Corners
- Llano De Buena Vista
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Llano De Buena Vista is located in Monterey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Llano De Buena Vista
- Nacional
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Nacional is located in Monterey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nacional
- Camphora
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Camphora is located in Monterey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camphora
- Spence
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Spence is located in Monterey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spence
- Blanco
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Blanco is located in Monterey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanco
- El Tucho
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- El Tucho is located in Monterey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Tucho
- Marina
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Spreckels Junction
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Spreckels Junction is located in Monterey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spreckels Junction
- Two Suertes
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Two Suertes is located in Monterey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Two Suertes
- San Vicente
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- San Vicente is located in Monterey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Vicente
- Arroyo Seco
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Arroyo Seco is located in Monterey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arroyo Seco
- Los Coches
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Los Coches is located in Monterey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Coches
- Las Salinas
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Las Salinas is located in Monterey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Las Salinas
- Encinal Y Buena Esperanga
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Soledad
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Alisal
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Alisal is located in Monterey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alisal
- Boronda
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Rincon De Sanjon
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Rincon De Sanjon is located in Monterey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rincon De Sanjon
- Salinas
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- El Alisal
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- El Alisal is located in Monterey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Alisal
- Plaskett
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Plaskett is located in Monterey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plaskett
- Santa Cruz County
- County Website: https://santacruzcountyca.gov/
- County Seat for Santa Cruz: Santa Cruz
- Note: The west boundary of the county is on the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay lies to the east
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to Big Sur ...
- Refugio
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Refugio is located in Santa Cruz County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Refugio
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Big Sur) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <2> | Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.
We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now.
Since our Gazetteer contains over 100,000 communities, verifying everything is going to take time. If you find an error or can help us to improve our accuracy, please let us know. |
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