Esalen Institute is open! However, Highway 1 to the south is closed — please review the current travel advisory.
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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 current travel advisory.

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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Becca Gallagher

Becca Gallagher has worked in the food industry for over 20 years. Her experience includes growing food and flowers on small organic production farms, teaching about food in educational farm and garden spaces, and serving food and flowers for others in the restaurant industry. She believes that growing food is a radical act and that there is nothing better than sharing a delicious meal with those you love.

Becca Gallagher has worked in the food industry for over 20 years. Her experience includes growing food and flowers on small organic production farms, teaching about food in educational farm and garden spaces, and serving food and flowers for others in the restaurant industry.