Glen Oaks Big Sur

I'm a Big Sur wedding and elopement photographer, and if there's one place I recommend to couples, it's Glen Oaks. Easily one of the most popular spots to elope in Big Sur, Glen Oaks has lots of different cabins to choose from and beautiful redwoods trails all around their property. There's also a trail that goes to the river where you can sit on Adirondack chairs. I highly recommend staying at the Redwood Grove cabins or Bridge House, since the Adobe Motor Lodge rooms and Oak Tree cottages are on the opposite side of the highway. All the cabins are a little different, so definitely take a look at each of them! Most of them have patios and fire pits, some even have outdoor tubs. If you want more privacy, the Bunk House and Bridge House are located across a suspension bridge, so they're much more private than the other cabins. There's also good wifi here, which is great because there's not much cell service in Big Sur. Sometimes you might even see deer roaming around which makes it all the more magical!

Exquisite location and awesome cabins. Perfect for a psychedelic experience. We stayed in the little Sur cabin. Definitely not easy on the wallet but it’s Big Sur. The kitchen sink plumbing was smelling of old moss and stagnant water which was unpleasant but everything else was top notch. I give this resort 4.5/5.

Visiting Glen Oaks Big Sur was one of the most magical and serene experiences I've ever had. There's something truly special about staying in these cozy cabins surrounded by ancient redwoods. It's a place that reconnects you with nature in the most beautiful way. Would love to go back - it's worth every second of your time!​​​​​​​​​​​​

One of my favorite places I’ve stayed in California. Very well priced in comparison to other places and their style and amenities. Amazing and friendly service with cute touches to make the stay even more special. We stayed here in order to be close to Esalen and found this very affordable and amazingly cozy. I recommend the King room close to the fire pit so you can make s’mores at night. Such a memorable stay and we will be back!

Wonderful Wedding at Bridge House Glen Oaks made our big day truly magical! We stayed in the Bridge House, as well as rented the adjacent container cabins, and had the most lovely, unlplugged, secluded, comfortable time. The cabin is spacious and cozy, nestled in the surrounding redwoods. The photos on the website don't do it justice, and have had upgrades since they were taken. A few of my favorite aspects of the house were the bathroom skylight views into the trees, heated floors, a sauna, and the fire pit. We also rented the adjacent fairy circle (a ring of redwoods) which made for a great ceremony spot. In order to have our wedding here we communicated with Ivy (the property's wedding/event coordinator) and she was very responsive and helpful amid planning. The front desk staff were nice and accommodating. As expected in Big Sur, cell phone service is very spotty and can make it challenging to communicate directions to the Bridge House. We were able to meet the morning of our check-in with Gama (maintenance manager) to walk us to the fairy circle and discuss seating layout. He also took the time to walk us through the property and show where the additional parking for our guests would be. Wifi signal is strong around the house which was definitely helpful day-of to help navigate guests to the house. Thank you to Ivy, Gama, and Glen Oaks team - our stay was incredible and we will be visiting again!