| Pristine air. Ocean views, meadows, mountains, hot springs and redwood forests. Buyers have long been drawn to Big Sur for all of the above, plus its ruggedness and remoteness. But in recent years, it has become even more remote, forcing some owners to reconsider the area. There is an unusual number of what agents call "legacy properties" on the market. These are large acreages in prime locations that haven't been for sale for decades; parcels accumulated by long-term owners who are ready to move on, either because a spouse has died, grown children aren't interested in living there or they just want an easier way of life. Brigga Mosca and Reed Cripe moved to Big Sur in 1983–now the couple is selling their home for $3 million to be closer to family in Santa Cruz, and in part because they are getting too old to live in such a rugged place. On a good day, when the main highway isn't closed due to land movement or fires, the closest supermarket and bank are about a 45 minutes drive away. Healthcare could be an issue in the future, since Big Sur only has a clinic, not a hospital. "It's harder for us to be here," said Mosca. | 
