Robinson Jeffers and Tor House

Tor House was the home of the late poet Robinson Jeffers. Though it is only a few miles from the center of Carmel, it feels like another world entirely.

Jeffers was a man of nature. He was also an outspoken man of letters, and opposed the transformation of the Monterey peninsula into a tourist's paradise. He personally built Tor House of rough rock so that it is in harmony with the natural landscape. He also built a stone tower that affords a magnificent view of the ocean. Many of his manuscripts remain, as do personal artifacts of his life. Tours cost $5 and can be arranged by calling the Tor House Foundation at (408) 624-1813.