Near Big Sur in Monterey County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Deetjen's Big Sur Inn
Photographed by Luci j Baker Johnson, January 19, 2012
1. Deetjen's Big Sur Inn Marker
Deetjen's has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1936.
Location. 36° 13.055′ N, 121° 45.04′ W. Marker is near Big Sur, California, in Monterey County. It is at the intersection of California Route 1 and Rancho Grande Road, on the right when traveling north on California Route 1. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 48865 CA-1, Big Sur CA 93920, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Central Coast and specifically on the Coast Ranges. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Inspiration: A Wild Coast and Lonely (approx. 4.9 miles away); Pioneers: Homesteading the Sur (approx. 5 miles away); High Seas: The Ocean Highway (approx. 5 miles away); Daring: Dog-hole Ports (approx. 5 miles away); Esselen: We Are Still Here (approx. 5 miles away); Red Giants: Trees of the Mist (approx. 5 miles away); Condors: Returning to Our Skies (approx. 5 miles away); House with a View (approx. 5.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Big Sur.
Also see . . .
1. Deetjen's Big Sur Inn. Wikipedia entry:
Links to National Register of Historic Places Registration Form (Submitted on April 26, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
this page online
2. Helmuth Deetjen. Find A Grave website entry for Helmuth Deetjen (1892-1972) (Submitted on April 25, 2025, by Luci j Baker Johnson of Seattle, Washington.)
Photographed by Luci j Baker Johnson
2. Deetjen's Big Sur Inn
Credits. This page was last revised on May 4, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 25, 2025, by Luci j Baker Johnson of Seattle, Washington. This page has been viewed 133 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 25, 2025, by Luci j Baker Johnson of Seattle, Washington. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
