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A colorful tent rests beside a warm campfire in a Big Sur campsite. Fall trees glow around the dirt clearing as rain falls softly. Camping chairs, a clothesline, and a nearby parking spot add a cozy, lived-in feel.

A colorful tent rests beside a warm campfire in a Big Sur campsite. Fall trees glow around the dirt clearing as rain falls softly. Camping chairs, a clothesline, and a nearby parking spot add a cozy, lived-in feel.