Big Sur's Beat Generation and hippie era live on at Nepenthe too — hang around the handsome bar or outside
by the
fire pit and
listen and keep your ears peeled for names like Kerouac and stories that start with «I remember when...» You can even take home a bit of Big Sur style: The Phoenix at Nepenthe gift shop features handmade jewellery, ceramics, and even instruments for that perfect drum circle.
Adults and children gathered around a
fire pit, roasted marshmallows and hot dogs,
listened to music
by a local dj, played basketball, painted pictures, wrote their worries on pieces of paper and burned them, lit candles, and shared their worries, fears and hopes.