Jun 30, 2023, 9:42 pm
Last edit by: SanDiego1K
Dinner reservations and activities: email [email protected]
Big Sur Smokehouse is closed at least thru end of July 2023.
Your stay includes all meals, whether in-room 24 hours a day, lunch on the Sur House Terrace from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., or dinner at The Sur House—our award-winning restaurant that is open for dinner from 5-9 p.m. Please see our dining menus here.
Signature experiences:
· Morning Movement (Tai Chi, Yoga, Meditation, Big SurCus Poi Dance)
· Coast Ridge Hike
· Bees and Big Sur
Falconry
· Foragers Hike
· Redwood Hike
· Sur House Social
· S'mores
· Astronomy
July 2023 activity schedule:
https://www.ventanabigsur.com/pdf/JU..._AtAGlance.pdf
Big Sur Smokehouse is closed at least thru end of July 2023.
Your stay includes all meals, whether in-room 24 hours a day, lunch on the Sur House Terrace from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., or dinner at The Sur House—our award-winning restaurant that is open for dinner from 5-9 p.m. Please see our dining menus here.
Signature experiences:
· Morning Movement (Tai Chi, Yoga, Meditation, Big SurCus Poi Dance)
· Coast Ridge Hike
· Bees and Big Sur
Falconry
· Foragers Hike
· Redwood Hike
· Sur House Social
· S'mores
· Astronomy
July 2023 activity schedule:
https://www.ventanabigsur.com/pdf/JU..._AtAGlance.pdf
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Aug 9, 2021, 10:43 am
#1471
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If you're a month or so away from your stay, I don't think you need to worry about reservations yet. I just checked and we made our reservations 12 days before our stay in mid-July. We requested 7:30 for dinner as we wanted to watch the sunset and got it 2 of the 3 nights. The 3rd night our reservation was at 7:45 ... not a significant change.
Aug 9, 2021, 11:22 am
#1472
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If you're a month or so away from your stay, I don't think you need to worry about reservations yet. I just checked and we made our reservations 12 days before our stay in mid-July. We requested 7:30 for dinner as we wanted to watch the sunset and got it 2 of the 3 nights. The 3rd night our reservation was at 7:45 ... not a significant change.
Aug 9, 2021, 6:39 pm
#1473
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PATION!
(No, really, I'm thinking about it at least once a day
).
Aug 9, 2021, 7:01 pm
#1474
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September/October the odds are very good for no fog, but unfortunately also the worst months for wildfires.
Late January would be very wet under normal weather patterns; the last two years have been historically dry.
Late January would be very wet under normal weather patterns; the last two years have been historically dry.
Aug 9, 2021, 7:17 pm
#1475
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Location: San Francisco
Posts: 1,039
Based on what I recall from visiting the area, winter is actually a more reliable time for clear skies in Big Sur. Booked a birthday long weekend at the end of January, and now I'm just shivering with antici-
PATION!
(No, really, I'm thinking about it at least once a day).
PATION!
(No, really, I'm thinking about it at least once a day
).There's no smoke on the coast right now, and there will only be smoke this far south when a fire is actually burning nearby (the current Dixie Fire is quite far away & wind patterns don't really bring smoke down this way from northern fires).
Aug 9, 2021, 8:26 pm
#1476
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Aug 10, 2021, 12:55 pm
#1477
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Thank you!
Aug 10, 2021, 5:35 pm
#1478
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Aug 10, 2021, 6:52 pm
#1479
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Aug 10, 2021, 9:12 pm
#1480
Join Date: Jul 2021
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Just saw that Big Sur Smokehouse is reopening tomorrow “welcoming both guests and locals alike”.
Anyone there or have any insight if this could be included in the all-inclusive plan for lunch?
Edit: I checked their Instagram page and they replied to an inquiry saying it was in fact included!
Anyone there or have any insight if this could be included in the all-inclusive plan for lunch?
Edit: I checked their Instagram page and they replied to an inquiry saying it was in fact included!
Aug 11, 2021, 3:43 pm
#1481
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 4,975
Just saw that Big Sur Smokehouse is reopening tomorrow “welcoming both guests and locals alike”.
Anyone there or have any insight if this could be included in the all-inclusive plan for lunch?
Edit: I checked their Instagram page and they replied to an inquiry saying it was in fact included!
Anyone there or have any insight if this could be included in the all-inclusive plan for lunch?
Edit: I checked their Instagram page and they replied to an inquiry saying it was in fact included!
Aug 16, 2021, 10:16 am
#1484
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Aug 16, 2021, 10:22 am
#1485
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If you’re used to using a Hydroflask type bottle then I’d suggest bringing your own and taking the Ventana one as a souvenir.