Carmel Area Information:
Our vacation home is located in the beautiful town of Carmel in Monterrey County, California just minutes away from the seaside village Carmel by the Sea. Carmel is conveniently situated on the Monterey Peninsula between San Francisco (120 miles north of Carmel) and Los Angeles (330 miles south of Carmel) along the California Central Coast. The town of Carmel has been home to many notable residents including Clint Eastwood (who served as mayor from 1986-1988), John Madden, Charles Schwab, photographer Ansel Adams, and authors Beverly Cleary, Sinclair Lewis, and Jack London.
Other nearby cities of interest include Monterey (6 miles), Pebble Beach (6 miles), Pacific Grove (7 miles), Big Sur (26 miles), and Santa Cruz (48 miles).
The closest airport, the Monterey Peninsula airport, is just 15 minutes to the north of our vacation home.
Carmel By the Sea Attractions:
The Carmel area features a variety of attractions that will delight adults and kids alike. Theatre and music buffs will love the Golden Bough Playhouse, Forest Theater, and Sunset Center which puts on a number of productions each year, including performances by the Monterey Symphony. History aficionados will enjoy visiting the Tor House and Hawk Tower, First Murphy House, and the Carmel Mission Basilica, an over 230-year-old catholic mission deemed one of the most beautiful on the California coast. Outdoor enthusiasts can hike and bike at one of the many nearby parks including Mission Trail Park and Point Lobos State Reserve.
The Monterey area boasts a variety of golf courses including the Rancho Canada Golf Club, The Golf Club at Quail Lodge, Del Monte Golf Course, Monterrey Pines Golf Course, Tehama Golf Club, Laguna Seca Golf Club, and the Pasadera Country Club.
In Monterey, you’ll find an array of additional attractions including the Monterey Bay Aquarium and Cannery Row.
Carmel by the Sea Events:
Each year, the Carmel area hosts a variety of events that may be interest to area visitors. Annual food and wine events include the Annual Masters of Food and Wine, Annual Zin-Q Celebration, Jewish Food Festival, and the Carmel TomatoFest®. Carmel also features arts events like the Carmel Bach Festival, Carmel Shakespeare Festival, Annual Carmel Art Festival, and the Summer Films in the Forest series. Other annual events include: Annual Rio Resolution Run, Jeffers Tor House Garden Party, Carmel Valley Flower and Art Show, California Cowboy Show, Carmel Heritage Society Annual House Tour, Summer Jamboree at Chateau Julien, Annual Khakis Ferrari Event, Annual Carmel Mission Fiesta, Annual Great Sandcastle Contest, Carmel Holiday Tree Lighting, and the Twist & Shout New Years Bash.
Other local events include AT&T Pebble Beach Pro Am Golf Tournament, Laguna Seca Racecourse, Pebble Beach Concourse d’Elegance, Monterey Jazz Festival, and Dixieland Monterey.
Other Activities:
Wine Tasting
