Lucia, California
Lucia | |
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View of Lucia Lodge | |
| Coordinates: 36°1′14″N 121°33′4″W / 36.02056°N 121.55111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Monterey County |
| Elevation | 354 ft (108 m) |
Lucia is a hamlet located 22 miles (35 km) south of Big Sur Village and 38 miles (61 km) north of Hearst Castle. The area is sparsely settled
The sole business active today is the Lucia Lodge alongside the Big Sur Coast Highway, one of very few lodging places along the south coast of Big Sur. Wilber Judson Harlan filed the first patent for land in the area in 1885; his family continue to own the Lodge. Until a fire in 2021, a small store and restaurant were attached to the Lodge. Lucia is miles away from any other business. Due to the remote location, gas prices are typically high.