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.
Dr. Jenny Rooke is the founder and Managing Director of Genoa Ventures, which invests in early-stage companies innovating at the intersection of biology and technology. She previously served as a Senior Program Officer of the Global Health Discovery group at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Jenny holds a Ph.D. in genetics from Yale University.