A fundraiser by the Monterey County Hospitality Association to help those affected by the closure of Highway 1 is taking place Tuesday from 5-8 p.m., at the La Playa Hotel in Carmel, and Gilson encourages people to come out in support of the event which specifically is for the purpose of supporting Big Sur workers.
To live and work in Big Sur means getting used to inconvenience. It’s hardly news that climate and natural disasters hit this famous stretch of California a bit harder than other spots. But just as the winter of 2023 wreaked havoc on many of us, Big Sur was devastated more than the norm, with a chun.
When will your favorite California attractions reopen?
Wondering when your beloved Golden State destinations will reopen? Times assistant travel editor Mary Forgione and travel writer Christopher Reynolds have teamed up to tell readers when more than 50 of the state’s top visitor destinations
Hoping to stop by
Pappy and Harriet’s Pioneertown Palace on your next trip to Joshua Tree National Park? It’s open, but live music is limited, Forgione and Reynolds report. Meanwhile, you’ll soon be all clear to visit the
Monterey Bay Aquarium, which opens to the public May 15.
What’s still closed? Hearst Castle, Coit Tower and Exploratorium in San Francisco and Big Basin Redwoods State Park, which is closed because of damage from the CZU Lightning Complex fires.