Lucia Lodge
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Camaldoli Hermits Live in Seclusion
Behind a mosaic sign south of Lucia, white-robed monks keep medieval silence on 600 acres above the Pacific.
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Dani Family History Is Told
A shelf of level land a thousand feet above the sea: the Dani place, where Gabriel Dani built a one-armed empire and Lucia got her name.
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Few Drives as Scenic as Coast’s Cabrillo Highway
Where does Big Sur begin and end? Mabel settles it, then takes you the whole way — San Simeon to Point Lobos, stop by stop. Now with our interactive map and free PDF drive guide.
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View from Lucia Lodge Draws Thousands of Guests Each Year
In 1932 the road ended at Krenkel Corners; beyond lay wilderness. Lucia Lodge grew where the trail gave out — and the veranda still hangs over the sea.
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Lucia Post Office Named for Lucia Dani
The post office at Lucia keeps the name of Lucia Dani, the coast daughter who never left it behind.
Everyone the family archive records in the story of this place. Descendants: if one of these is yours, we’d love to hear from you.
- Wilbur Harlan 1882–1881 · 2 stories
- Alvin Dani
- Gabriel Dani 1832–1908
- Jasper Mansfield 1860–
- Lucia Dani 1845–
- Mabel Eva Sans Plaskett 1896–1964
- Paul Harlan
- Tony Fontes 1880–1960
- Wesley Plaskett 1831–