Around Big Sur ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Salinas. It is located about 30 miles [48 km] to the north of Big Sur. Salinas has a population of 155,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Seaside. It is located about 23 miles [ km] to the north of Big Sur and has a population of 34,100 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Big Sur, with the nearest first.

• Posts
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Posts
  • Posts is located in Monterey County
• Carmel Valley Village
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmel Valley Village
  • Carmel Valley Village is located in Monterey County
  • Carmel Valley Village has also been known as:
  • Carmel Valley
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carmel Valley Village <2>
• Carmel Highlands
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmel Highlands
  • Carmel Highlands is located in Monterey County
• Carmel-by-the-Sea
  (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmel-by-the-Sea
  • Carmel-by-the-Sea is located in Monterey County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,744 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carmel-by-the-Sea <2>
• Ambler Park
  (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ambler Park
  • Ambler Park is located in Monterey County
• Del Monte Forest
  (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Del Monte Forest
  • Del Monte Forest is located in Monterey County
• Del Rey Oaks
  (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Del Rey Oaks
  • Del Rey Oaks is located in Monterey County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,645 people
• Lucia
  (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucia
  • Lucia is located in Monterey County
• Pebble Beach
  (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebble Beach
  • Pebble Beach is located in Monterey County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pebble Beach <2>
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  • Monterey
    (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monterey
    • Monterey is located in Monterey County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,511 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monterey <2>
  • Sand City
    (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand City
    • Sand City is located in Monterey County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 427 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sand City <2>
  • Seaside
    (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaside
    • Seaside is located in Monterey County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 34,115 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seaside <2>
  • Serra Village
    (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Serra Village
    • Serra Village is located in Monterey County
  • Pacific Grove
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pacific Grove
    • Pacific Grove is located in Monterey County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,299 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pacific Grove <2>
  • Chualar
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chualar
    • Chualar is located in Monterey County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chualar <2>

For more communities neighboring Big Sur, please visit our County-by-County Page for Big Sur.

Monterey County ...

Big Sur is located in Monterey County<3>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Monterey County: Fresno, Kings, San Benito, San Luis Obispo & Santa Cruz. The western boundary of the county is on the Pacific Ocean.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Big Sur ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Big Sur.

Airports Near Big Sur ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<4> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Big Sur and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Big Sur.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Big Sur ...

Looking for more information about Big Sur? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Big Sur. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Big Sur, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Big Sur.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

• For the State of California:
  • California Tourism
  • Parks for California
  • Fishing in California
  • Hunting in California
• TripAdvisor Links for:
  • California Statewide Tourism
  • Big Sur Tourism
  • Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Big Sur
• Also of Interest:
  • National Park Service (NPS) sites in California
  • America's Byways - Scenic & Historic Roadways
  • RoadsideAmerica - Offbeat Tourist Attractions
  • Atlas Obscura - Curious and Wondrous Travel Destinations
  • Only In Your State - Places to visit in Northern California
  • The Living New Deal - Sites in California

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Big Sur. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Monterey County: www.co.monterey.ca.us/

The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/