Esalen is open!

Starting Friday May 17 at 6:30 a.m., Highway 1 north of Esalen will reopen with the use of a 24/7 signalized traffic control, providing unrestricted public access with one-way alternating traffic in both the north and southbound directions.

Until May 17, visitors can access Esalen and other northern Big Sur locations via twice-daily convoys operated by Caltrans only at 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

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Due to road closures along Highway 1 to our north and south, Esalen is closed through April 11.
Esalen Institute is open! However, Highway 1 to the south is closed — please review the alternate route directions.

Esalen opens May 3, 2024

Visitors are now able to access Esalen as well as other businesses and trails in northern Big Sur via twice-daily convoys on Highway 1 operated by Caltrans.

Convoys run only at 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. each day. These are the only opportunities to travel into and out of Big Sur, so visitors must plan accordingly.

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Heidi Rose Robbins

Heidi Rose Robbins has been a professional astrologer for 25 years, helping thousands of clients all over the globe live with more authenticity and clarity. She hosts two podcasts, The Radiance Project, featuring poetry, astrology, and good company, and Chart Your Career with co-host Ellen Fondiler. Twice a year, she leads Radiant Life Retreats for people wishing to take a deeper dive into her work. 

Heidi has written two books of poetry, This Beckoning Ceaseless Beauty and Wild Compassion, and has been a featured poet at two TedX events. Last year, her 12-book series, The Zodiac Love Letters, was published by One Idea Press, and her new bestseller, Everyday Radiance, based on her daily Instagram, was just released by Chronicle in early 2023.

Heidi grew up in Fargo, North Dakota, learning the zodiac with her A,B, C’s, and calls herself “a poet with a map of the heavens in her pocket.”

She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and two kids, Kate and Dylan.

Heidi Rose Robbins is an astrologer, author, and poet who has helped thousands of clients all over the globe live with more authenticity and clarity. She hosts two podcasts and leads Radiant Life Retreats. Her newest book and bestseller, Everyday Radiance, was published by Chronicle Books in 2023.

Heidi Rose Robbins

Heidi Rose Robbins has been a professional astrologer for 25 years, helping thousands of clients all over the globe live with more authenticity and clarity. She hosts two podcasts, The Radiance Project, featuring poetry, astrology, and good company, and Chart Your Career with co-host Ellen Fondiler. Twice a year, she leads Radiant Life Retreats for people wishing to take a deeper dive into her work. 

Heidi has written two books of poetry, This Beckoning Ceaseless Beauty and Wild Compassion, and has been a featured poet at two TedX events. Last year, her 12-book series, The Zodiac Love Letters, was published by One Idea Press, and her new bestseller, Everyday Radiance, based on her daily Instagram, was just released by Chronicle in early 2023.

Heidi grew up in Fargo, North Dakota, learning the zodiac with her A,B, C’s, and calls herself “a poet with a map of the heavens in her pocket.”

She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and two kids, Kate and Dylan.

Heidi Rose Robbins is an astrologer, author, and poet who has helped thousands of clients all over the globe live with more authenticity and clarity. She hosts two podcasts and leads Radiant Life Retreats. Her newest book and bestseller, Everyday Radiance, was published by Chronicle Books in 2023.

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