Big Sur Inn Brochure
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“Only places of such wondrous character can fool you into thinking you are at home.”
—SUNSET MAGAZINE
“DEETJEN’S HAS NO PHONES, TVS OR RADIOS IN ITS GUEST ROOMS, AND CELL PHONES DON’T WORK IN
THE CANYON. THERE ARE TWO PAY PHONES THAT YOU’RE FREE TO USE—BUT WHY WOULD YOU WANT TO?”
—MONEY MAGAZINE
Helen and Helmuth Deetjen began their life together in Carmel, California, where Deetjen built two homes in the early 1930s, one they shared on Carmel Point. Within a few years, their favorite campsite in Big Sur became their home—and by 1940, it was home to many. Deetjen’s Inn has given visitors an enduring sense of tranquility for decades.
Even
if you've never driven past the Big Sur Inn on Route 1, much less fallen into its old-world arms
at the end of a long drive or a hard week, you'll relish this illustrated story of its founding.
—The Los Angeles Times
“Alan knows the coastal community intimately and does full justice to the story behind the famed inn and its owner.” —The Monterey County Herald
A rich pictorial scrapbook executed with great skill and love… Five Gold Pens out of five for Big Sur Inn.” —The Salinas Californian
“Filled with historical images from Deetjen’s personal archives…a wealth of stunning photographs depicting the natural beauty of the area.” —The Carmel Pine Cone
“Meticulously researched history.” —The Monterey County Weekly
Anita Alan
www.anitaalan.com
P. O. Box 22-2424 Carmel, CA 93922
Email: anita@anitaalan.com
A printable PDF file is also available as a download (492 KB)