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From Betsy Malloy Purple Sand Makes Fine CastlesPfeiffer Beach Pictures ![]() (c) Betsy Malloy 2006. Licensed to About.com, Inc., Request a Reprint No, the kids didn't spill something purple here. Manganese garnet, washed down from the hillside above, gives Pfeiffer Beach its distinctive purple sand. The further north you go, the more you'll see. More About Pfeiffer BeachMore About Big SurBig Sur Travel PlannerPictures of Big SurBig Sur Weekend Getaway |
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