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Big Sur PaintAway 2025

Dates: Tuesday, October 7 to Friday, October 10, 2025

(Sites are subject to change and weather-dependent

NOTE: Cell phone and internet service will not be available at all times!!)

Hotel: Big Sur Lodge

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Paint Schedule

Tuesday, October 7

Midday: En route. If it is not windy, paint at Hurricane Point, otherwise Bixby Bridge, or proceed to the lodge.

Big Sur Lodge Check-In time is 4 pm.

Afternoon Evening: Paint Redwoods on campgrounds near Denise’s Campsite, if anyone is camping.

Dinner: Big Sur Lodge.

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Wednesday, October 8

Drive to Ventana, paint from the Parking Lot or Dining Terrace

Lunch at Ventana, Paint River at Big Sur River Inn

Dinner: at Big Sur River Inn

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Thursday, October 9

Hearty Breakfast at Lodge

Stop at Big Sur Deli and buy a sandwich for lunch

Paint Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park

Lodge to McKay Falls 11.3 miles, 20 minutes

Hike to Falls

AM + PM Julia Pfeiffer, McKay waterfall. am, pm view north. Bring a bag lunch

Dinner on the way home at Nepenthe 

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Friday, October 10

Check out time 11-12

Paint near the room or along the river, or hike to the waterfall

En route home: Paint at Rocky Point, Yolanda’s, or Whaler’s Cove

Lunch: at Rio Grille

If a lovely day, afternoon paint at Monastery Beach

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Addresses and Hours:
All addresses on Highway 1 aka CA-1: some do not have numbers

Rocky Point

Hurricane Point

Big Sur Lodge 47225 CA-1 831-667-3100 (NOT equipped with Wi-Fi, phones, TV, AC or clocks)

Big Sur Lodge Dining Restaurant Homestead Restaurant:

  Breakfast: 8am-10:30am

  Happy Hour: 3-6pm (Mon-Thurs)

  Lunch/Dinner: 11am-8pm

  Gift Shop/General Store 8:00 am – 8:00 pm

Ventana Inn/Sur House 48123 CA-1 7-11am, 11:30-3PM

Big Sur River Inn 46800 CA-1

Nepenthe 48510 CA-1 11:30am-10pm

Big Sur Deli 47520 CA-1 7am-8pm

Rio Grille 11:30-9PM (Crossroads Shopping Center)

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References:

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Handy Apps: Sun Surveyor, Tide Chart

Solar Noon 12:54pm 

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Sunrise, Sunset and Tides:

https://www.tidetime.org/north-america/united-states/monterey-calendar-apr.htm​​​​​​​

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