A companion publication to Recipes for living in Big Sur. A “more-than-a-recipe” cookbook about challenges, loss, triumphs and new beginnings when facing wild fires, slides and extended highway closures on the Big Sur coast in California.

The Big Sur Historical Society was founded in 1978 to preserve and promote Big Sur’s rich cultural heritage. Over the years, BSHS has grown to an organization with over 100 members, an Archive building, and a museum located in the historic Ranch House at Andrew Molera State Park. BSHS gratefully acknowledges the cooperation of Post Ranch Inn and the California Department of Parks and Recreation in making space available for our Archive and Museum.