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<b>23. Ragged Point</b><br>
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Ragged Point, in Monterey County about 15
miles north of Hearst Castle, is a southern
neighbor of Big Sur, and home to the food,
lodgings, great flower-framed views and
often-expensive gas at the Ragged Point Inn.<br>
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Distance: 257 miles<br>
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More info:<br>
<br>
 <a href="http://www.raggedpointinn.com/"><u>Ragged Point Inn website</u></a><br>
 <a href="http://travel.latimes.com/articles/la-trw-ultimatecoasthotel1-2009feb01"><u> Seaside California hotels offering bargain rates</u></a>

An aloe flower

( Christopher Reynolds / Los Angeles Times )

23. Ragged Point

Ragged Point, in Monterey County about 15 miles north of Hearst Castle, is a southern neighbor of Big Sur, and home to the food, lodgings, great flower-framed views and often-expensive gas at the Ragged Point Inn.

Distance: 257 miles

More info:

• Ragged Point Inn website
• Seaside California hotels offering bargain rates