The Old Coast Road is a dirt road that still exists in part and preceded the current Big Sur Coast Highway along the northern coast of Big Sur, California. It was initially a trail created by Rumsen and Esselen Native Americans to travel along the coast in present-day Monterey County, California. Soon after the Spanish arrived, Governor Teodoro Gonzalez granted land that included portions of the trail as Rancho San Jose y Sur Chiquito to Marcelino Escobar in 1835. Governor Juan Alvarado re-granted the land to Escobar the same year. The Rancho included land from Carmel to near Palo Colorado Canyon. José Castro gained possession of the land in about 1848. He improved the trail from Monterey to Palo Colorado Canyon as early as 1853. A hand-drawn map created c. 1853 accompanying the grant indi
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| - The Old Coast Road is a dirt road that still exists in part and preceded the current Big Sur Coast Highway along the northern coast of Big Sur, California. It was initially a trail created by Rumsen and Esselen Native Americans to travel along the coast in present-day Monterey County, California. Soon after the Spanish arrived, Governor Teodoro Gonzalez granted land that included portions of the trail as Rancho San Jose y Sur Chiquito to Marcelino Escobar in 1835. Governor Juan Alvarado re-granted the land to Escobar the same year. The Rancho included land from Carmel to near Palo Colorado Canyon. José Castro gained possession of the land in about 1848. He improved the trail from Monterey to Palo Colorado Canyon as early as 1853. A hand-drawn map created c. 1853 accompanying the grant indi (en)
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| - Carmel River (California)
- Castroville, California
- San Simeon, California
- Santa Lucia Range
- El Sur Ranch
- Big Sur
- Big Sur Coast Highway
- Big Sur River
- Bixby Creek Bridge
- Deetjen's Big Sur Inn
- Jolon, California
- José Abrego
- José Castro
- José Figueroa
- Juan Bautista Alvarado
- Little Sur River
- J. Smeaton Chase
- San Carpóforo Canyon
- Architecture of the California missions
- Cone Peak
- Maynard Dixon
- McWay Falls
- Salinas Valley
- Rancho Bolsa del Potrero y Moro Cojo
- Gorda, California
- Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo
- Monterey, California
- The Nature Conservancy
- Anderson Canyon
- Andrew Molera State Park
- Lockwood, Monterey County, California
- Lucia, California
- Manchester, California
- Manchester, Monterey County, California
- Slates Hot Springs
- League (unit)
- Esselen
- Fort Hunter Liggett
- Palo Colorado Canyon, California
- History of California
- Jean-François de Galaup, comte de Lapérouse
- Big Sur
- Juan B. R. Cooper
- Land patent
- Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo
- Pico Blanco
- Point Lobos
- Posts, California
- Rancho San Jose y Sur Chiquito
- San Antonio River (California)
- Rancho El Sur
- Notley's Landing, California
- Carmel, California
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| - The Old Coast Road is a dirt road that still exists in part and preceded the current Big Sur Coast Highway along the northern coast of Big Sur, California. It was initially a trail created by Rumsen and Esselen Native Americans to travel along the coast in present-day Monterey County, California. Soon after the Spanish arrived, Governor Teodoro Gonzalez granted land that included portions of the trail as Rancho San Jose y Sur Chiquito to Marcelino Escobar in 1835. Governor Juan Alvarado re-granted the land to Escobar the same year. The Rancho included land from Carmel to near Palo Colorado Canyon. José Castro gained possession of the land in about 1848. He improved the trail from Monterey to Palo Colorado Canyon as early as 1853. A hand-drawn map created c. 1853 accompanying the grant indicated a road or trail was already present along the coast. Monterey County first declared it a public road in 1855. In 1886 Charles Bixby improved the road between his ranch and Monterey, and William Post extended it further south to his ranch. The condition of the road limited the shipment of goods. Steamers were used to pick up lime, tanbark, and other materials, and to transport heavy goods and supplies to residents at Notley's Landing, Partington Cove, and the mouth of the Big Sur River. In 1920, the 26 mi (42 km) trip from Carmel in a light spring wagon pulled by two horses could be completed in about 11 hours. A lumber wagon pulled by four horses could make the trip in 13 hours. The road was impassable for most of each winter. Dr. John L. Roberts first proposed converting the wagon road into a highway in 1915. Opening the coast to visitors for recreational use in the early 1900s increased interest in improving access to the region. Construction of a paved highway was begun in 1921. Funding ran out and construction was restarted in 1928. Road construction necessitated construction of 29 bridges, the most difficult of which was the 714 feet (218 m) long and 260 feet (79 m) high bridge over Bixby Creek, about 13 miles (21 km) south of Carmel. The paved highway was opened in 1937. A 10.2 miles (16.4 km) portion of the original Old Coast Road still exists. It is accessible to high-clearance vehicles from Highway 1 immediately north of the Bixby Creek Bridge. The road enters the El Sur Ranch for 6.5 miles (10.5 km) and descends sharply into the Little Sur River canyon. It crosses the river twice at the junction of its North and South forks, formerly the location of the Idlewild Resort from about 1900 to 1921. After another 2.8 miles (4.5 km), the road enters a coastal redwood forest. There is a pullout after about 3.2 miles (5.1 km). After another .6 miles (0.97 km), the road leaves the El Sur Ranch and climbs out of the canyon before descending steeply, rounding a number of blind curves and descending towards Andrew Molera State Park where it rejoins Highway 1. (en)
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