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Bixby BridgevsPoint Sur State Historic Park
Both are endorsed by expert writers. On balance, Point Sur State Historic Park scores slightly better than Bixby Bridge. Point Sur State Historic Park ranks #7 in Central California Coast with accolades from 3 sources including Afar Magazine, Lonely Planet and Fodor's.
Bixby Bridge
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
Highway 1, Big Sur, CA
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Fodor's "The graceful arc of Bixby Creek Bridge is a photographer's dream. Built in 1932, the bridge spans a deep canyon, more than 100 feet wide at the bottom. " Full review
Lonely Planet "Less than 15 miles south of Carmel, this landmark spanning Rainbow Canyon is one of the world’s highest single-span bridges." Full review
Afar Magazine "One of the best roadtrips in the US is to take the one all the way from Los Angeles up to Monterey." Full review
Afar Magazine "Brixby Bridge is stunning piece of architecture where form meets function. To truly appreciate the magnitude of this engineering marvel, one is well behooved to halt and walk up to it." Full review
Afar Magazine "Featured in songs and films, the Bixby Canyon Bridge is a spectacular welcoming to Big Sur." Full review
Point Sur State Historic Park Fodor's Lonely Planet Afar Magazine
Hwy. 1, Big Sur, CA 93920
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Fodor's "An 1889 lighthouse at this state park still stands watch from atop a large volcanic rock." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"A little over 6 miles south of Bixby Bridge, Point Sur rises like a velvety green fortress out of the sea." Full review
Afar Magazine "On a craggy rock in north Big Sur, the Point Sur lighthouse has beamed through furious fog, rain, and wind since 1889." Full review
