Download or read book Big Sur Inn written by Anita Alan and published by Gibbs Smith Publishers. This book was released on 2006 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: California's Big Sur has it all: majestic redwoods and waterfalls, a rich literary and cultural tradition, and the legendary Big Sur Inn. This illustrated tour travels back in time to reveal the history, legends and storied past of a coastline institution. What started with a dream of Norwegian Helmuth Deetjen became a refuge for artists, travellers and celebrities worldwide, including Henry Miller, Jack Kerouac, Orson Welles and Rita Hayworth.