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The Lucia Lodge occupies land pioneered and settled by
the Harlan family and is now operated by family's fifth
generation. Wilbur Harlan homesteaded an expanse
here in 1895. His sister-in-law, Lucia Dani, was named
after the Santa Lucia mountain range. As an adult, she
served as the area's postmistress. For lack of a better
postal workers of the time would just say "send it to
Lucia." The name stuck and the community took her
name
the Harlan family and is now operated by family's fifth
generation. Wilbur Harlan homesteaded an expanse
here in 1895. His sister-in-law, Lucia Dani, was named
after the Santa Lucia mountain range. As an adult, she
served as the area's postmistress. For lack of a better
postal workers of the time would just say "send it to
Lucia." The name stuck and the community took her
name
The historic and beautiful Limekiln Creek is located 2 miles south of Lucia. Around the 1800's this area buzzed with
activity as ships waiting off-shore were supplied with tanbark and lime from this spectacular canyon. You can still
find the giant kilns by taking a half-mile hike through this redwood-lined canyon.
activity as ships waiting off-shore were supplied with tanbark and lime from this spectacular canyon. You can still
find the giant kilns by taking a half-mile hike through this redwood-lined canyon.
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Lucia sits mid-way between Monterey and Cambria on the Central Coast's spectacular Big Sur coastline. The cliffs
of Lucia offer an awesome view south to the prominent Lopez Point. Lucia offers a small cluster of services featuring
the Lucia Lodge, a historic cliff-side resort offering ten rustic cabins in three different styles. Its restaurant is open for
lunch and dinner. The lodge was built in the 1930's and was completed even before the Coast Highway reached its
location.
of Lucia offer an awesome view south to the prominent Lopez Point. Lucia offers a small cluster of services featuring
the Lucia Lodge, a historic cliff-side resort offering ten rustic cabins in three different styles. Its restaurant is open for
lunch and dinner. The lodge was built in the 1930's and was completed even before the Coast Highway reached its
location.
Whales are often sighted from Lucia as they migrate
between Mexico and Alaska . Sea otters and sea lions
also frequent the kelp bed directly below.
Look up and you may see eagles, as well as
endangered California condor and peregrine falcons.
between Mexico and Alaska . Sea otters and sea lions
also frequent the kelp bed directly below.
Look up and you may see eagles, as well as
endangered California condor and peregrine falcons.
Harlan Ranch Sold. A group called the Big Sur Preservation Alliance has purchased the property for
nearly $13 million. The Big Sur Preservation Alliance is an LLC formed by Santa Monica businessman Adam C. Hall
and a partner. The sale was handled by John Saar Properties. Hall plans to build a small, low-impact home on the
395-acre property just north of Lucia.
For the past 122 years, the Harlan Ranch has been owned by the same family that homesteaded it.
Wilbur Judson Harlan came to Big Sur on foot in 1885. The 25-year-old settler soon staked out a homesteading
claim, built a hand-hewn redwood cabin and married Ada Amanda Dani, the daughter of another prominent
homesteader.
nearly $13 million. The Big Sur Preservation Alliance is an LLC formed by Santa Monica businessman Adam C. Hall
and a partner. The sale was handled by John Saar Properties. Hall plans to build a small, low-impact home on the
395-acre property just north of Lucia.
For the past 122 years, the Harlan Ranch has been owned by the same family that homesteaded it.
Wilbur Judson Harlan came to Big Sur on foot in 1885. The 25-year-old settler soon staked out a homesteading
claim, built a hand-hewn redwood cabin and married Ada Amanda Dani, the daughter of another prominent
homesteader.
Nearby there is a beautiful hike to the New Camaldoli Monastery located above Lucia. Round trip to the top will take
from 1-1/2 to 2 hours. Please be respectful that this is a working Catholic Monastery. New Camaldoli Hermitage is a
community of Camaldolese Benedictine monks. Its entrance road is on Highway 1 about 0.5 mile south of Lucia
from 1-1/2 to 2 hours. Please be respectful that this is a working Catholic Monastery. New Camaldoli Hermitage is a
community of Camaldolese Benedictine monks. Its entrance road is on Highway 1 about 0.5 mile south of Lucia
