Your Favorite Place to Stay in Big Sur, Point Lobos, Monterey

[Dan Baumbach]

When I go down there I'm just looking for a clean and inexpensive place to stay so I stay at the Best Western in Seaside. Seaside is the next town north of Monterey. You can stay there for about $70 a night.

- Dan.

[Frank Petronio]

Down by Big Sur is the classic, funky Deetjens hotel and restaurant. Not too expensive and full of that Henry Miller - Edward Westom bohemian ambiance.

http://www.deetjens.com/

Of course, the Post Ranch is nice if you can afford it. I found Carmel and Monterey too busy to really enjoy photography in the footsteps of Weston - the sheer number of people have made it impossible to recreate the atmosphere of the 1930s.

I like the coast north of Santa Cruz too - not that crowded and easier to access.