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.
Rachel Brown is a mindfulness and social-emotional learning educator. She currently works at the Teaching Empathy Institute, where she designs curriculum, trains teachers, and works with students. Rachel has ten years of experience as a special and general education teacher in both public and private schools.