Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park
Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park is a state park in California, 12 miles south of Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park on California's Pacific coast. Its location is 23 mi south of Carmel Valley Village. It dates back to 1962.
A state park, 23 mi south of Carmel Valley Village
Plan where you’ll sleep
The nearest town with many places to stay is Carmel Valley Village, 23 miles north. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from San Jose
San Jose is about 78 miles north (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct and Nov
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 63–79°. When to go ↓
Established in 1962
Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park dates from 1962. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park
Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park is a state park in California, 12 miles south of Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park on California's Pacific coast. A main feature of the park is McWay Falls, which drops over a cliff of 80 feet (24 m) into the Pacific Ocean. The park is also home to 300-foot (90 m) redwoods which are over 2,500 years old. The park is named after Julia Pfeiffer Burns, a respected resident and rancher in the Big Sur region in the early 20th century, who lived in the area for much of her life until her death in 1928. The 6-square-mile (16-square-kilometer) park was established in 1962.
- Type
- State park
- Established
- 1962
- Area
- 3,762 acres
- Wikipedia readers
- 7.3K a year
Rooms near Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Carmel Valley Village (11) and Greenfield (3), and Monterey has the most rooms in the area (87).
Carmel Valley Village
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
4,785 people
23 mi north of Julia Pfeiffer Burns
Monterey
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
28,953 people
32 mi north of Julia Pfeiffer Burns
Compare 6 towns
| Town | From Julia Pfeiffer Burns | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carmel Valley Village | 23 mi north | 35 min | 11 4 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 4,785 | $1,276K | — |
| Greenfield | 26 mi northeast | 40 min | 3 2 motels · 1 RV park | 21,138 | $531K | C− |
| Soledad | 27 mi northeast | 40 min | 2 2 hotels | 26,357 | $596K | B− |
| Fort Hunter Liggett | 27 mi southeast | 40 min | 2 2 hotels | 1,119 | — | — |
| Gonzales | 27 mi northeast | 40 min | 1 1 motel | 8,313 | $619K | B− |
| Monterey | 32 mi north | 50 min | 87 56 hotels · 14 motels · 11 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 1 RV park | 28,953 | $1,076K | C− |
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Getting there
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Combine it with these
These well-known places are within 44 miles.
Big draw44 mi State parkHearst Castle
1in town WaterfallMcWay Falls
34 mi Zoo & aquariumMonterey Bay Aquarium
36 mi National ParkPinnacles National Park343K visitors a year
2in town Canyon & gorgeAnderson Canyon
329 mi LandmarkFort Hunter Liggett
33 mi Scenic drive17-Mile Drive
410 mi BeachPfeiffer BeachPhoto credits
Hearst Castle: No machine-readable author provided. Urban~commonswiki assumed (based on copyrig, CC BY-SA 3.0 · McWay Falls: King of Hearts, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Monterey Bay Aquarium: Meij.kobayashi, Public domain · Pinnacles National Park: Brocken Inaglory, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Anderson Canyon: Wattssw, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Hunter Liggett: Binksternet, Public domain · 17-Mile Drive: Humanoid one, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pfeiffer Beach: Kace Rodriguez kace, CC0
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Julia Pfeiffer Burns: what to know
What town is Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park near?
Carmel Valley Village, CA, about 23 miles north.
When is the best time to visit Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park?
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November, with highs of 63–79°.
How far is Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park from San Jose?
About 78 miles north of San Jose, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park?
Monterey Regional (MRY), about 31 miles away. The nearest big hub is Mineta San Jose (SJC), about 84 miles.
Where should I stay near Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park?
Monterey (32 mi, 87 places to stay), Carmel Valley Village (23 mi, 11 places to stay) and Greenfield (26 mi, 3 places to stay).
Tips from people in Carmel Valley Village
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.