2015 Map of Point Sur

About this map

The Santa Lucia Range meets the shelf of the Pacific Ocean in this coastal survey, where the terrestrial landscape is defined by steep ridges and narrow creek canyons. The iconic Bixby Bridge spans its namesake Bixby Creek near Division Knoll, serving as a critical waypoint along the shoreline. Further south, the prominent headland of Point Sur juts into the water, flanked by the treacherous Sur Rock and the nearby False Sur formation. Inland, a network of roads including the winding Coast Rd and Bixby Creek Rd navigate the difficult terrain of Mescal Ridge and Long Ridge. This map captures the relationship between modern infrastructure and the formidable natural barriers of the central California coast, from the heights of Sierra Hill down to the mouth of the Little Sur River.