The Garden At Easlen February 3, 2013 Sue Martin ediblegardensla: The garden at Esalen in Big Sur. One of my favorite places and one of my favorite gardens. All the vegetables that are used in the kitchen come straight from here. February 2, 2013 We drove by Esalen in Big Sur recently. Unfortunately, no visitors unless you have reservations. And yes, the sky and the water can really be that blue.