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Plaskett is a thinly populated oceanside hamlet alongside the Big Sur Coast Highway in the southern Big Sur region of Monterey County, California.[1] It lies at an elevation of 203 feet (62 m).[1] It consists of a USFS campground and station, two small resorts, a small school, and a few dozen families spread over the general region.

Plaskett
Unincorporated community
Plaskett Location in California
Coordinates: 35°55′00″N 121°28′08″W
Country	United States
State	California
County	Monterey County
Elevation [1]	203 ft (62 m)

Attractions and services

Camping and hiking

The USFS Plaskett Creek Campground has 44 campsites. The campground is on the east side of Highway 1 in a forest of Monterey Pine, Cypress, and Cedar trees. There are three group campsites for tent and RV camping. There are no hookups or a dump station. Each site is equipped with a table and campfire ring with grill. Flush toilets, sinks and drinking water are provided throughout the campground.[2][3] Camping alongside Highway 1 or other local roads is illegal. Due to high fire danger, campfires and BBQ usage are only permitted in designated campgrounds.[4]

The campground is walking distance to Sand Dollar Beach, the longest publicly accessible strand of sandy beach along the Big Sur coast.[5][6] A quarter mile south of the Plaskett Creek Campground, there is a 1.5 miles (2.4 km) coastal trail from Jade Cove to Plaskett Rock Point.

The 1.1 miles (1.8 km) Pacific Valley Bluff Trail is across Highway 1 from the Pacific Valley Ranger Station, and 1 mile (1.6 km) north of the Plaskett Creek Campground offers a short walk to the sea side bluffs with views of the Santa Lucia Range to the north and Sand Dollar Beach to the south.[7]

The Pacific Valley Ranger Station is 1.3 miles (2.1 km) north of Plaskett. There are restrooms and a public telephone. There is no cell coverage or wifi service in the area. The nearest services are in Gorda 3.9 miles (6.3 km) south and in Lucia, 9.5 miles (15.3 km) to the north.[5] The Treebones Resort 3.4 miles (5.5 km) to the south offers high-end accommodations in yurts and meals at the Wild Coast Restaurant.[8]

Junge Cabin

The Junge Cabin, a one-room redwood cabin built in 1920 by homesteader John Junge, is found in Pacific Valley.[9]

Jade Cove

There is a steep 0.1 miles (0.16 km) trail from the Plaskett Campground to Jade Cove that ends in a rope-assisted drop to the beach. The beach can be dangerous during high tides and storms.[10] The Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary permits individuals to collect loose jade from an area south of Sand Dollar Beach to Cape San Martin and up to 90 feet (27 m) deep offshore. Individuals may remove only what they can individually carry. Only hand tools are permitted.[11]

Education

The Pacific Valley School offers K-12 education to south coast residents. In 2017–18, the school had 22 students and a student/teacher ratio of 3:1.[12][13]

Etymology

William and Sarah (Barnes) Plaskett, after whom the place is named, claimed a homestead in the area now known as Gorda 3.9 miles (6.3 km) south of Plaskett in 1869 and established a saw mill.[14]^: 38[15][16] The family name is connected to Plaskett Creek, Plaskett Creek Campground, Plaskett Rock, Plaskett Ridge, and Plaskett Ridge Road. Two plant specimens were also named for the family: Nemophila plaskettii and Linanthus plaskettii, which today are recognized as synonyms for Nemophila parviflora, also known as Baby Blue Eyes.[17][18]

Government

At the county level, Plaskett is represented on the Monterey County Board of Supervisors by Supervisor Dave Potter.[19]

In the California State Legislature, Plaskett is in the 17th Senate District, represented by Democrat John Laird, and in the 30th Assembly District, represented by Democrat Robert Rivas.[20]

In the United States House of Representatives, Plaskett is in California's 20th congressional district, represented by Democrat Jimmy Panetta[21]

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