California fire burns ‘Ratched’ motel filming set

A wretched fire at the “Ratched” motel is under investigation, according to the Big Sur, California, fire department.

The “Sealight Inn” where Nurse Ratched, played by Sarah Paulson, lived in the Netflix original “Ratched” has inspired fans to pilgrimage to California since the show’s September 2020 release.

But the real-life Lucia Lodge caught fire Aug. 10, destroying its restaurant and store. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

The fire was contained after crews arrived and encountered “flames through the roof” of the restaurant, according to the Big Sur Fire Department.

“[Crews] immediately implemented a fire attack on the building. Fire crews were able to stop the spread of the fire toward the general store section however the majority of the building was destroyed including the lower level,” Big Sur fire said.

Lucia Lodge caught fire Aug. 10, destroying its restaurant and store. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
The fire was contained after fire crews arrived and encountered "flames through the roof" of the restaurant, according to the Big Sur fire department.
The fire was contained after crews arrived and encountered “flames through the roof” of the restaurant, according to the Big Sur Fire Department.
"[Crews] immediately implemented a fire attack on the building. Fire Crews were able to stop the spread of the fire towards the general store section however the majority of the building was destroyed including the lower level," Big Sur fire said in a statement.
“[Crews] immediately implemented a fire attack on the building. Fire crews were able to stop the spread of the fire toward the general store section however the majority of the building was destroyed including the lower level,” Big Sur fire said.

The “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” prequel follows nurse Mildred Ratched at the beginning of her career as she attempts to save her brother from a California psychiatric facility.

Between her increasingly gruesome exploits, she stays at the “Sealight Inn,” which is filmed at the Lucia Lodge, which is perched atop a 300-foot cliff over the Pacific Ocean, offering unparalleled views.

The real hotel is a fifth-generation run business belonging to the Harlan family. It charges between $250 to $400 a night and has four freestanding cabins original to the 1930s motel, plus six rooms in the lodge.

"One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" was originally set in Oregon, but the prequel show is reimagined in California.
“One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” was set in Oregon, but the prequel looking at Nurse Ratched’s background is reimagined in California.
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Between Nurse Ratched's increasingly-gruesome exploits, she stays at the "Sealight Inn," which is filmed at the Lucia Lodge, 62400 CA-1 in Big Sur.
Between Nurse Ratched’s increasingly gruesome exploits, she stays at the “Sealight Inn.”

Gwendolyn Briggs, played by Cynthia Nixon, is pictured at the hotel.
Ratched character Gwendolyn Briggs, played by Cynthia Nixon, is pictured at the hotel.

The "One Flew Over a Cuckoo's Nest" prequel follows nurse Mildred Ratched in the beginning of her career as she attempts to rescue her brother from California psychiatric facility.
The “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” prequel follows nurse Mildred Ratched at the beginning of her career as she attempts to rescue her brother from a California psychiatric facility.
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It also offered a country store with a gift shop, indoor fireside dining and outdoor dining.

Despite the fire, most of the rooms have already been booked for the next few weekends, according to the booking website.

The lodge perches at the top of a 300-foot cliff over the Pacific Ocean, offering unparalleled views.
The lodge is perched atop a 300-foot cliff over the Pacific Ocean, offering unparalleled views.
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The lodge is on a highway at the top of a 300-foot sea cliff.
The lodge is on a highway at the top of a 300-foot sea cliff.
Lucia Lodge is near wide beaches, a jade cove where over $1 million of Jade has been found, hiking trails along the bluff, a catholic monastery, whale migration paths and sea otter hangouts, according to their website.
Lucia Lodge is near wide beaches, a jade cove where over $1 million of jade has been found, hiking trails along the bluff, a Catholic monastery, whale migration paths and sea otter hangouts, according to the website.

“On Aug. 10, 2021, our restaurant and store were devastated by fire. Our lodge, located 100 yards north, remains open for guests. We have restored most amenities such as ice, WiFi, and continental breakfast (currently served off-site at Treebones Resort),” Lucia Lodge staff said.

Its location is near wide beaches, a jade cove where over $1 million of jade has been found, hiking trails along the bluff, a Catholic monastery, whale migration paths and sea otter hangouts, according to their website.

The Lucia Lodge did not respond to The Post’s request for comment.

The lodge opened in the 1930's.
The lodge opened in the 1930s.
The “Sealight Inn” where Nurse Ratched, played by Sarah Paulson, lived in the Netflix show “Ratched” has inspired more than a few fans to pilgrimage to California since the show’s September 2020 release.

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