The 2.61-acre property was once owned by Laurence Ferlinghetti - the poet, painter and founder of City Lights Bookstore in San Francisco.

While most travelers think of the 90-mile stretch of Big Sur, California, as an exciting road trip, an underrated alternative offers incredible rural sights.

One of the most popular hiking trails in Big Sur has reopened after a huge redwood tree smashed through a 70-foot bridge over a big ravine during a winter storm two years ago, blocking public access.

Three years ago, a landslide closed part of Highway 1 through Big Sur close to the town of Lucia — making it impossible to drive all the way from Southern California to San Francisco on this ...