Esalen Institute is open! However, Highway 1 to the south is closed — please review the current travel advisory.
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Due to road closures along Highway 1 to our north and south, Esalen is closed through April 11.
Esalen Institute is open! However, Highway 1 to the south is closed — please review the current travel advisory.

Esalen opens May 3, 2024

Visitors are now able to access Esalen as well as other businesses and trails in northern Big Sur via twice-daily convoys on Highway 1 operated by Caltrans.

Convoys run only at 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. each day. These are the only opportunities to travel into and out of Big Sur, so visitors must plan accordingly.

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Jenny Pareno

Jenny Pareno has been an integral part of the Esalen Institute community for over a decade, sharing her skill and heart as a massage therapist and instructor. She maintains a private practice in San Luis Obispo, California, her home. Jenny’s adventurous spirit carries her to mountain trails and winding paths. A devoted trail runner, she finds balance and renewal in the rhythm of movement and in her deep connection with the natural world.

Jenny Pareno has been an integral part of the Esalen Institute community for over a decade, sharing her skill and heart as a massage therapist and instructor. She maintains a private practice in San Luis Obispo, California, her home.

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