2018 Map of Point Sur

About this map

Bixby Bridge serves as a primary landmark where the terrestrial landscape meets the shelf of the Pacific Ocean. This coastal stretch in the Santa Lucia Range is defined by sharp elevation changes, moving from the sea-level Sur Rock up to heights like Sierra Hill and Mescal Ridge. The infrastructure reflects a balance between modern transit and historical routes, seen in the proximity of Coast Rd to the winding Old Coast Rd. Waterways such as Bixby Cr, Sierra Cr, and the Little Sur River cut through the steep terrain, creating the deep canyons that necessitated significant engineering projects. Notable coastal features like Hurricane Point, Point Sur, and the offshore Ventura Rocks provide critical navigational reference points along this dramatic section of the Monterey County shoreline.