Wildfire Closes Big Sur Spas

Three famous Big Sur spas, including Ventana Inn & Spa, Esalen and Post Ranch Inn, have closed due to wildfires moving into the Big Sur area. The 1,400 residents of Big Sur have also been ordered to leave their homes. About 65,000 acres of the Los Padres National Forest have burned in the last two weeks as part of the Basin Complex Fire. At Ventana Inn & Spa, which is undergoing an $18 million renovation, relocation assistance was provided and physical room to room search was performed to ensure all guests had evacuated, according to General Manager Jonathan Farrington. Ventana Inn & Spa, Cielo Restaurant and Allegria Spa will remain closed until further notice. Esalen has canceled all programs through Sunday, July 13.