- Our list of the best things to do in Big Sur, California, features the top 145 nearby activities — including 69 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Big Sur, CA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Food & Drink, Museums & Galleries, and Sights & Landmarks.
- The results below include the top 28 things to do within the city of Big Sur, CA , followed by 119 popular activities in nearby cities, including Monterey, Carmel, Seaside, Pacific Grove and Salinas
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Offering a variety of movies in a small, intimate setting, Aptos Cinemas features current popular movies as well as art house, foreign, and independent films. The theater sells some unusual concessions, as well, including cupcakes.
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Situated on 10.3 acres of land, Aptos Village Park is a site of family picnics, weddings, and weekend music festivals. The park features picnic tables, a gazebo, and a lawn area that is open to the public.
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Whether you want to fish, sight-see or have a party out in the bay, the 32 foot boat run by Monterey Bay Charters can provide a spacious place for you to do so at reasonable prices.
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Venture Quest Day Kayaking offers kayak rentals, sales, classes as well as kayak tours through the Monterey Bay Sanctuary. For those interested in this type of activity they also organize team buildings.
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Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
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1305 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
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The Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History claims its origins began as far back as the late 1800's with a collection of fossils and Indian artifacts. Today, the museum highlights the wildlife, native peoples, geology, and marine life of the Monterey Bay region.
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An Aptos, California winery, the Pleasant Valley Vineyards are a short jaunt from Monterey Bay. Established in 1996, the facility features limited-release varietals, bottled on-site. Selections include Chardonnays, Merlots and Pinot Noirs.
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The Seacliff State Beach is known for the being the resting place for the concrete skeleton of the Palo Alto, a ship built in 1917. Guests can visit the beach and fish off the pier.
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121 San Jose Avenue, Capitola, CA 95010
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Visitors can view paintings, sculptures and other artwork of famous artist Thomas Kinkade at the Thomas Kinkade Capitola Gallery. The Capitola gallery has been family owned and operated since 1980.
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It's Wine Tyme is a wine bar offering a variety of wines and various snack items. The bar also hosts a regular open mic night with surprise guests every week.
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Situated in Sonoma, the Armida Winery handcrafts regional wines from top vineyards including their own seven-acre estate. Guests can take wine tasting tours, participate in winery events, and learn how to pair food with wine.