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== Location ==
 
== Location ==
  
Big Sur is a rugged, mountainous region along the [[Central Coast | Central Coast of California]] that is bounded to the north by [[City of Carmel-by-the-Sea|Carmel]] and to the south by Ragged Point, just past the southern, coastal border of [[San Simeon]]. Without official borders, Big Sur is a region known for its scenic views, campgrounds, hiking trails, and beaches.
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Big Sur is a rugged, mountainous region along the [[Central Coast | Central Coast of California]] that is bounded to the north by [[City of Carmel-by-the-Sea|Carmel]] and to the south by Ragged Point, just past the southern, coastal border of [[San Simeon]]. The region of Big Sur is without official borders. Big Sur is a region known for its scenic views, campgrounds, hiking trails, and beaches. Highway 1 runs along the entirety of Big Sur, beginning roughly at [[City of Carmel-by-the-sea|Carmel]] down to [[San Luis Obispo]].
  
 
== Geography ==
 
== Geography ==
 
'''Climate'''
 
'''Climate'''
  
The Big Sur region experiences a Mediterranean climate characterized by dry summers and mild wet winters. From 1915 - 2016 the average annual temperature was 68.6 F and average rainfall was 40.79 inches<ref>Big Sur Station - Western Regional Climate Center, Desert Research Institue https://wrcc.dri.edu/cgi-bin/cliMAIN.pl?ca0790 </ref> . Big Sur receives significantly more rain than other parts of Monterey County due to the influence of the coastally positioned [[Santa Lucia Range | Santa Lucia Mountains]]. This geographic feature forces cool ocean air to rise quickly and subsequently fall as precipitation.  
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The Big Sur region experiences a Mediterranean climate characterized by dry summers and mild wet winters. From 1915 - 2016 the average annual temperature was 68.6 F and the average rainfall was 40.79 inches<ref>Big Sur Station - Western Regional Climate Center, Desert Research Institue https://wrcc.dri.edu/cgi-bin/cliMAIN.pl?ca0790 </ref> . Big Sur receives significantly more rain than other parts of Monterey County due to the influence of the coastally positioned [[Santa Lucia Range | Santa Lucia Mountains]]. This geographic feature forces cool ocean air to rise quickly and subsequently fall as precipitation.
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== Popularity ==
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Big Sur is a region known for its scenic views, campgrounds, hiking trails, and beaches. Big Sur's coastline is largely undisturbed and protected from development (source).  
  
 
== Links ==
 
== Links ==

Revision as of 16:08, 23 February 2021

A geographic summary created by the ENVS 560/L Watershed Systems class at CSUMB.

Location

Big Sur is a rugged, mountainous region along the Central Coast of California that is bounded to the north by Carmel and to the south by Ragged Point, just past the southern, coastal border of San Simeon. The region of Big Sur is without official borders. Big Sur is a region known for its scenic views, campgrounds, hiking trails, and beaches. Highway 1 runs along the entirety of Big Sur, beginning roughly at Carmel down to San Luis Obispo.

Geography

Climate

The Big Sur region experiences a Mediterranean climate characterized by dry summers and mild wet winters. From 1915 - 2016 the average annual temperature was 68.6 F and the average rainfall was 40.79 inches[1] . Big Sur receives significantly more rain than other parts of Monterey County due to the influence of the coastally positioned Santa Lucia Mountains. This geographic feature forces cool ocean air to rise quickly and subsequently fall as precipitation.

Popularity

Big Sur is a region known for its scenic views, campgrounds, hiking trails, and beaches. Big Sur's coastline is largely undisturbed and protected from development (source).

Links

Wildfire

Historic Wildfires

Agencies

Public

Private/Non-Profit

Places

State Parks and Reserves

Regional

References

  1. Big Sur Station - Western Regional Climate Center, Desert Research Institue https://wrcc.dri.edu/cgi-bin/cliMAIN.pl?ca0790

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