Anemone Ceramics

Wood-fired bakery and restaurant tucked into the redwoods along Highway 1. Artisan breads, pastries, and seasonal dishes made from local and foraged ingredients. A Big Sur institution since 2003 — part bakery, part gathering place, entirely unforgettable.

Handmade fine jewelry since 1964, when Karl Lee began working gold at Esalen Institute. Now in its third generation — son Ali Lee and daughter-in-law Carrie Armstrong carry on the tradition with high-karat gold, platinum, and gemstones.

Nephrite jade hand-collected from the Big Sur coastline and crafted into jewelry and polished stones. Kirk Brock has been diving and hunting jade in the Sur since the 1990s. Each piece comes from a specific beach or underwater reef along the wildest coast in California.

Succulent nursery and art studio perched on the Big Sur cliffs. Handmade ceramics, driftwood planters, and living art arrangements made from plants propagated on site. A tiny creative oasis on Highway 1.

Curated gift shop at the legendary Nepenthe restaurant, 800 feet above the Pacific. Handmade jewelry, local art, ceramics, and books by Big Sur artists and craftspeople. A destination for the creative community that has called Big Sur home since the Beats.

Big Sur nephrite jade rings, earrings, pendants, and belt buckles. Richard Horan arrived in Big Sur in the 1960s and moved to the South Coast in 1981 to be closer to the jade deposits. Every stone is sourced from the coast.