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Date: Friday, May 26, 2023 District: 05 – Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz Counties Contact: Kevin Drabinski or Jim ShiversPhone: (805) 549-3138 or (805) 549-3237 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE UPDATE #42 TWENTY-ONE MILES OF HIGHWAY 1 REOPENED AFTER REPAIRS FROM WINTER STORMS MONTEREY / SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTIES – Twenty-one miles of Highway 1 on the Big Sur coast reopened at 3 p.m. today, as the southern closure of Highway 1 moved north from Ragged Point in San Luis Obispo County, to just south of Limekiln State Park in Monterey County. Travelers arriving at the new southern closure will be directed to a flagged turnaround area placed just before the entrance to Limekiln State Park. There is no parking at the turnaround area and entry into Limekiln State Park is prohibited and the Park is closed. This reopening was made possible after crews repaired a major washout of the road at Gilbert’s Slide just north of Gorda at Post Mile 10.6. Crews also made significant repairs to distressed conditions at Radio Point at PM 4.9, at PM 0.8, and at the county line at PM 0.1. Travelers on Highway 1 will continue to encounter signalized traffic control at PM 0.8 as crews complete drainage and guardrail work. Travelers may also encounter intermittent traffic control as repairs continue at various other locations. Special recognition is made for the work of S. Chaves Construction whose crews have not only led the repairs of Highway 1 at the above locations, but at dozens of other areas of concern between Ragged Point and Limekiln. Crews also continue to work at Paul’s Slide at PM 21.7. The current estimate for reopening the highway at Paul’s Slide is still several months. The massive undertaking to remove an estimated 500,000 cubic yards of material and to sculpt and stabilize the slope is being met by crews working 12-hour shifts, seven days a week. A more refined estimate for a reopening date at Paul’s Slide will be made in early July. Repairs to a major washout of the road also continue at the Dani Creek Slide at PM 22.6, with work now estimated to be completed by mid-July. Special recognition is also made for Papich Construction and their crews for taking the lead on repairs at Dani Creek, Paul’s Slide, and several other locations on the coast this winter. Travelers in the Monterey/Carmel area will continue to be able to drive south for 50 miles to enjoy the splendor of the coast and will then encounter their turnaround at Big Creek Vista Point at PM 27. Travelers in Morro Bay will now have over 65 miles of coast to enjoy to the north as Highway 1 passes through Cayucos, Cambria, San Simeon, Ragged Point, Gorda, and points beyond, before arriving at the turnaround south of Limekiln. With the movement of the southern closure today, only five miles of Highway 1 remain closed from Big Creek Vista Point to just south of Limekiln State Park. All coastal businesses remain open. Our crews deserve to get home safely too. Drive slowly and carefully in work zones. CHP Traffic Incident Information Page: http://cad.chp.ca.gov Traveler information at: https://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/ Big Sur Mile Markers https://www.bigsurcalifornia.org/mile_markers.html Repair at Gilbert’s Slide on Highway 1 north of Gorda, May 25, 2023.

Top-down removal of material at Paul’s Slide on Highway 1, May 25, 2023. Download PDF of this map for an expanded view

Stan Russell
Big Sur Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 87
Big Sur, CA 93920
(831) 667-2100
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Summer is here and Junior Ranger programs are resuming at Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park. Evening Movie Nights and Campfire programs begin next week as we are working on finishing some A/V upgrades. See attached flyers for program information. They will also be posted all around the park bulletin boards, on our website at www.parks.ca.gov/pbssp at BigSurInterp@parks.ca.gov for the contact email or my office phone listed below.

Wishing everyone a safe and happy Memorial Day weekend.

~Sara

Sara Howlett
State Park Interpreter I, Big Sur Sector
California State Parks
831-574-9073 cell
831-667-3130 MAF Interpretive office
Sara.Howlett@parks.ca.gov

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Download this printable PDF of this cycle of campfire programs:
Flyer5.24.23.pdf

Stan Russell
Big Sur Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 87
Big Sur, CA 93920
(831) 667-2100
http://www.bigsurcalifornia.org
https://blogbigsur.wordpress.com/
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Date: Tuesday, May 16, 2023
District: 05 – Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz Counties
Contact: Kevin Drabinski or Alexa Bertola
Phone: (805) 549-3138 or (805) 549-3237
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

UPDATE #41
CONVOY MAY 17 FOR LOCAL RESIDENTS THROUGH GILBERT’S SLIDE
MOVEMENT OF SOUTHERN CLOSURE EXPECTED FRIDAY MAY 26

MONTEREY / SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTIES –Local residents will be able to pass through repair work at Gilbert’s Slide north of Gorda for resupply activities on Wednesday May 17.

The schedule for resupply travel for local residents and fuel vehicles will be Wednesday May 17 from 7:00 am to 7:30 am, and again later that day from 4:30 pm to 5:00 pm. A contractor led convoy will direct travel through the Caltrans maintenance facility.

Southern Closure of Hwy. 1 to Move North on Friday May 26
The southern closure of Highway 1 is scheduled to move 21 miles north of Ragged Point on Friday May 26, at 4 pm.

The southern closure will be placed at one half mile south of Paul’s Slide. There will be no parking at the turnaround area. Limekiln State Park will remain closed with entry into the Park strictly prohibited.

Crews working 12-hour shifts and seven days a week at Paul’s Slide, anticipate that they will have a more refined estimate on the reopening of Hwy. 1 at that location by July 1. The current estimate for reopening the Hwy. 1 at Paul’s Slide is several months.

Repairs also continue at the Dani Creek Slide, immediately north of Paul’s Slide, with work now estimated to be completed by mid-July.

Once the southern Hwy. 1 closure moves north, travelers on Hwy. 1 north of Ragged Point will encounter areas of intermittent traffic control as repairs to damage from winter storms continues at various locations.

Travelers are asked to anticipate these areas of intermittent traffic control and to reduce their speed and increase their awareness accordingly.

Additionally, travelers will encounter long-term signalized traffic control at 0.8 miles north of the San Luis Obispo/Monterey County line where slope stabilization work continues.

Highway 1 remains open through Morro Bay, Cambria, San Simeon, and the Ragged Point Inn, with all coastal San Luis Obispo County businesses open.

Highway 1 also remains open with full access to all coastal businesses for 50 miles from Monterey south to the Big Creek Vista area in Monterey County.

Road information and updates can also be found on Caltrans District 5 Social Media platforms: Twitter at: @CaltransD5, Facebook at: Caltrans Central Coast (District 5) and Instagram at: Caltrans_D5.

Our crews deserve to get home safely too.
Drive slowly and carefully in work zones.

CHP Traffic Incident Information Page: http://cad.chp.ca.gov
Traveler information at: https://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/

Stan Russell
Big Sur Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 87
Big Sur, CA 93920
(831) 667-2100
http://www.bigsurcalifornia.org
https://blogbigsur.wordpress.com/
http://www.twitter.com/BigSurCC
https://www.facebook.com/BigSurInformation

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BIG SUR HIGHWAY 1 CLOSURE MAP

To view a larger version of this map in PDF click the link below.

Highway1RoadClosuresMAP5.4.23.pdf

Stan Russell
Big Sur Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 87
Big Sur, CA 93920
(831) 667-2100
http://www.bigsurcalifornia.org
https://blogbigsur.wordpress.com/
http://www.twitter.com/BigSurCC
https://www.facebook.com/BigSurInformation

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Please come join Building Business Back in our upcoming free workshops: Safeguarding Against ADA Lawsuits, With the rise of serial ADA lawsuit filings, it’s more important than ever for our local businesses to know how to be in compliance with the ADA. Building Business Back has partnered with JRG Attorneys at Law to provide our local businesses with essential information on addressing ADA lawsuits and how to best protect your business. We will have Stephan A. Barber, Partner, and Director of Litigation at JRG, provide his expertise on this matter. Lunch and Learn, Building Business Back is excited to host its first Lunch & Learn on the Monterey Peninsula! Join us to learn about the various resources available to business owners and entrepreneurs over lunch. We’re excited to see you there!

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Stan Russell
Big Sur Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 87
Big Sur, CA 93920
(831) 667-2100
http://www.bigsurcalifornia.org
https://blogbigsur.wordpress.com/
http://www.twitter.com/BigSurCC
https://www.facebook.com/BigSurInformation

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Date: Monday, May 1, 2023
District: 05 – Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz Counties
Contact: Kevin Drabinski or Alexa Bertola
Phone: (805) 549-3138 or (805) 549-3237

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

UPDATE #40
CONVOY FOR LOCAL RESIDENTS THROUGH GILBERT’S SLIDE ON
HIGHWAY 1 SET FOR WEDNESDAY MAY 3

MONTEREY / SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTIES –Local residents will be able to pass through repair work at Gilbert’s Slide north of Gorda for resupply activities on Wednesday May 3.

The schedule for resupply travel for local residents and fuel vehicles will be Wednesday May 3 from 7:00 am to 7:30 am, and again later that day from 4:30 pm to 5:00 pm.

A contractor led convoy will direct travel through the Caltrans maintenance facility.

A similar resupply window through Gilbert’s Slide is also scheduled to take place in two weeks on Wednesday May 17.

The current estimate for reopening Highway 1 at Gilbert’s Slide continues to be July 14.

The current estimate to complete repairs at Dani Creek, north of Paul’s Slide is similarly July 14.

Crews continue to make daily progress at Paul’s Slide which is currently estimated to reopen in several months. An updated estimate on a possible reopening date for Paul’s Slide will be made in mid-July.

Highway 1 remains open through Morro Bay, Cambria, San Simeon, and the Ragged Point Inn, with all coastal San Luis Obispo County businesses open. Highway 1 also remains open with full access to all coastal businesses for 50 miles from Monterey south to the Big Creek Vista area in Monterey County.

Road information and updates can also be found on Caltrans District 5 Social Media platforms: Twitter at: @CaltransD5, Facebook at: Caltrans Central Coast (District 5) and Instagram at: Caltrans_D5.

Our crews deserve to get home safely too.
Drive slowly and carefully in work zones.

CHP Traffic Incident Information Page: http://cad.chp.ca.gov
Traveler information at: https://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/

Stan Russell
Big Sur Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 87
Big Sur, CA 93920
(831) 667-2100
http://www.bigsurcalifornia.org
https://blogbigsur.wordpress.com/
http://www.twitter.com/BigSurCC
https://www.facebook.com/BigSurInformation

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Date: Friday, April 28, 2023
District: 05 – Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz Counties
Contact: Kevin Drabinski or Alexa Bertola
Phone: (805) 549-3138 or (805) 549-3237

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

BIG SUR MARATHON TO CLOSE 27- MILE STRETCH OF HIGHWAY 1
4 AM TO 1 PM THIS SUNDAY

MONTEREY COUNTY – The 36th Presentation of the Big Sur International Marathon on this Sunday April 30 will result in the closure of just over 27 miles Highway 1 on the Big Sur Coast this Sunday from 4 am to 1 pm.

Highway 1 will be closed from the south at the start of the Marathon at Big Sur Station (PM 45.64) to just past the finish line at Rio Road (PM 72.92).

Only emergency vehicles and scheduled CHP-led caravans are allowed during the race. If travel is necessary between 4 am and 1 pm, travelers may join such a caravan. The caravan schedule is available at the following link:
https://www.bigsurmarathon.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/BSIM_2023_ResidentMailerWEB.pdf

For additional information about the Big Sur International Marathon on Sunday April 30, please visit: https://www.bigsurmarathon.org/

CHP will be on hand to lend their expertise in assisting with traffic control.

Message and directional signs will be in place to alert travelers.

Congratulations to all the race participants and their support teams.

Road information and updates can also be found on Caltrans District 5 Social Media platforms: Twitter at: @CaltransD5, Facebook at: Caltrans Central Coast (District 5) and Instagram at: Caltrans_D5.

Our crews deserve to get home safely too.
Drive slowly and carefully in work zones.

Stan Russell
Big Sur Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 87
Big Sur, CA 93920
(831) 667-2100
http://www.bigsurcalifornia.org
https://blogbigsur.wordpress.com/
http://www.twitter.com/BigSurCC
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Hello friends in the hospitality industry, As you hopefully know, the Big Sur International Marathon will be taking place in just under two weeks. We wanted to reach out to give you some information to pass along to your members so that they can let their visitors know of the activities and any potential traffic issues. Here are the basics: The race takes place Sunday morning, April 30. Highway 1 between the Carmel Highlands and Big Sur will be closed to visitor traffic on Sunday, 4/30, beginning at 4 a.m. (Hotel employees needing to travel south will be provided Access Passes in advance of race weekend.) Visitor access on Highway 1 between Carmel and Big Sur is available through car ‘caravans’ that are led by CHP officers. I have attached a schedule of the times scheduled for both southbound and northbound caravans (see page 2 of attachment). Visitors wishing to travel south during the event will be directed to a ‘holding area’ on Rio Road (accessible via Carmel Rancho Blvd.) and will be released into a southbound caravan according to the times listed. The highway will be open to through-traffic after 1 p.m., Sunday, April 30. Ideally, local visitors should be encouraged to stay on the Peninsula and take advantage of our area’s many attractions until after 1p.m. There are no Highway 1 travel restrictions to Big Sur on Friday or Saturday, April 28 and 29. We would like to get this information distributed to the local hotels and especially to the concierges working on marathon weekend. In addition to the caravan schedule postcard, I am attaching a few photos if you’d like to include any of these in your messaging. The marathon weekend provides a great economic stimulus for our hospitality industry. We hope it is a good experience for your members. If you have any specific questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me. Thanks so much for letting me know if you are able to disseminate this information. If not, and you want to provide me a list of concierges and/or hotel contacts, please feel free to do so. Best regards, Julie Armstrong Big Sur Marathon Foundation Volunteer 831-521-0704 P.S. In addition to the Sunday event, there is a two-day Health & Fitness Expo taking place at the Monterey Conference Center, Friday, April 28 from 12 to 6 p.m. and Saturday, April 29 from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. This is a fun and lively event for participants and open to the public as well. Download Caravan Schedule

. The Big Sur Chamber of Commerce is also hosting a Big Sur International Marathon page with the Caravan Schedule and links to downloadable informational PDF’s https://www.bigsurcalifornia.org/2023marathon.html

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Stan Russell
Big Sur Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 87
Big Sur, CA 93920
(831) 667-2100
http://www.bigsurcalifornia.org
https://blogbigsur.wordpress.com/
http://www.twitter.com/BigSurCC
https://www.facebook.com/BigSurInformation

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Date: Friday, April 14 2023 District: 05 – Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz Counties Contact: Kevin Drabinski or Alexa Bertola Phone: (805) 549-3138 or (805) 549-3237 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE UPDATE #39 CONVOY FOR LOCAL RESIDENTS THROUGH GILBERT’S SLIDE ON HIGHWAY 1 SET FOR WEDNESDAY APRIL 19 MONTEREY / SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTIES – Local residents will be able to pass through repair work at Gilbert’s Slide north of Gorda for resupply activities on Wednesday April 19. The schedule for resupply travel for local residents and fuel vehicles will be Wednesday April 19 from 7:00 am to 7:30 am, and again later that day from 4:30 pm to 5:00 pm. A contractor led convoy will direct travel through the Caltrans maintenance facility. A similar resupply window through Gilbert’s Slide is also scheduled to take place on Wednesday May 3. While crews have made progress with excavation of the repair site, the presence of subsurface water is causing delays in the ability to begin to introduce fill into the site. The new estimate for reopening Highway 1 at Gilbert’s Slide is July 14. Highway 1 remains open through Morro Bay, Cambria, San Simeon, and the Ragged Point Inn, with all coastal San Luis Obispo County businesses open. Highway 1 also remains open with full access to all coastal businesses for 50 miles from Monterey south to the Big Creek Vista area in Monterey County. Road information and updates can also be found on Caltrans District 5 Social Media platforms: Twitter at: @CaltransD5, Facebook at: Caltrans Central Coast (District 5) and Instagram at: Caltrans_D5. Our crews deserve to get home safely too. Drive slowly and carefully in work zones. CHP Traffic Incident Information Page: http://cad.chp.ca.gov Traveler information at: https://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/

Excavation work continues for the repair of Highway 1 at Gilbert’s Slide just north of Gorda.

Stan Russell
Big Sur Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 87
Big Sur, CA 93920
(831) 667-2100
http://www.bigsurcalifornia.org
https://blogbigsur.wordpress.com/
http://www.twitter.com/BigSurCC
https://www.facebook.com/BigSurInformation

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NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
April 14, 2023
Media Contact: Andrew Madsen
(805) 895-0841
andrew.madsen
www.facebook.com/lpnf
Twitter: @LosPadresNF

Attached is the new superseding Forest closure order. It was signed without the usual map attachment.

Main emphasis item is Pfeiffer Beach is closed again due to the storm that hit soon after the last closure order re-opened it. And thanks to the tireless commitment of VWA trail rangers, the Pine Ridge Trail is again open. Issues with the Arroyo Seco area will likely keep that area closed for an extended period.

Download Forest Order

Andrew Madsen
Public Affairs Officer
Forest Service
Los Padres National Forest
p: 805-961-5759
c: 805-895-0841
f: 805-961-5729
andrew.madsen
1980 Old Mission Drive
Solvang, CA 93463
www.fs.usda.gov/lpnf
Caring for the land and serving people

Stan Russell
Big Sur Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 87
Big Sur, CA 93920
(831) 667-2100
http://www.bigsurcalifornia.org
https://blogbigsur.wordpress.com/
http://www.twitter.com/BigSurCC
https://www.facebook.com/BigSurInformation