Upwards of a foot of snow could fall across the highest peaks of the Santa Lucia Mountains along the Central Coast. The rest of the Bay Area will face a different kind of frozen precipitation risk.

Situated between the base of the Santa Lucia Mountains and the rugged Pacific coastline, this nearly 3,000-acre state park is overflowing with trails highlighting the park's diverse landscape.

Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park is adjacent to the Los Padres National Forest and is on the western slope of the Santa Lucia Mountains. Like most state parks in this region, Pfeiffer Big Sur State ...