Ragged Point
The southern gateway to Big Sur, with a clifftop viewpoint overlooking Highway 1 and the blue coastline, and a trail down to a waterfall beach.
Ragged Point lies about 25 km north of San Simeon. It is the first viewpoint when entering the Big Sur coast from the south. From the clifftop lawns you can look over the coastline and the winding Highway 1, and the sunsets are spectacular. Nearby are an inn, a restaurant, and a gas station. A steep trail descends to a small waterfall and beach, though the climb back is tiring. Sections of Highway 1 through Big Sur are often closed by landslides, so check road conditions with Caltrans before setting out.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Piedras Blancas Light Station
- Piedras Blancas Elephant Seal Rookery
- Hearst Castle
- San Simeon Pier
- Moonstone Beach Boardwalk
- Nitt Witt Ridge
- Fiscalini Ranch Preserve
- Cambria Village