Carmel

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Carmel is in the Monterey Bay region of California.

	carmel Travel Guide : 1 Understand 2 Get in 3 Get around 4 See 5 Do 6 Buy 7 Eat 8 Drink 9 Sleep 10 Get out

Understand

Carmel-By-The-Sea is a beautiful oceanside town along California's Highway 1, complete with dramatic views, white beaches, friendly locals and great food. A mostly upper-class destination for adults, the town itself is small - you can walk across it in five minutes - but filled to the brim with art galleries, cafes, restaurants and inns. Every evening, visitors gather on the pristine beach to watch colorful sunsets.

Temperatures in September are perfect - 70 to 80 degrees during the day and 50's at night. Bring sweaters and dress in layers for all-day activities.

Carmel Valley is the valley formed by the Carmel River, flowing some 20 miles from the Santa Lucia mountains to the Pacific Ocean. The town of Carmel Valley is located 12 miles inland from Highway 1, on Carmel Valley Road. Quite often, when Carmel-By-The-Sea is fogged in, Carmel Valley is sunny and warm.

Get in

Carmel is only reachable by car. Take scenic Highway 1 south from the Bay Area or north from Central California.

Get around

The town and nearby beach can be seen on foot, but you'll need a car to explore the coastline. There are few local buses in this area.

See

• Carmel Mission - One of the 21 missions established by Father Junipero Sera along the coast of California. Established in 1771, The Carmel mission is considered to be one of the most beautiful of the missions.
• 17 Mile Drive - a famous scenic drive through one of the most prestigious neighborhoods in Northern California. Unless you are a resident you have to pay a fee to get your vehicle through the gate.
• Point Lobos - A California State Park located just south of Carmel on Highway 1, the park is a rocky outcrop into the pacific that has some great kelp forests, nice trails and small coves excellent for swimming (if you can survive the temperature of the pacific ocean)
• Gravity Garden (http://www.rockstacker.com/gg010911/index.htm), Intersection of Highway 1 and Fern Canyon Road, Carmel Highlands; no phone number. Open daily. Artist Jim Needham has created a sculpture garden of rocks that have been stacked without the use of any adhesives, bolts or supporting structures. Some of the sculptures are as tall as nine feet. Free.

Do

Walk along the beach, play golf at Pebble Beach, visit the Monterey Bay Aquarium, explore Big Sur, shop, listen to live music, enjoy one of the local spas and much much more.

Buy

Eat

Drink

Sleep

• Carmel Valley Ranch, One Old Ranch Road, 1 (http://carmel-valley.wyndham-hotels.com/). A 400-acre countryside estate run by Wyndham as a luxury resort & hotel that is surrounded by the lush forests of the Santa Lucia Mountains.

• Carmel Valley Lodge, Carmel Valley Road at Ford Road, 800-641-4646, 831 659-2261, 2 (http://www.valleylodge.com). A friendly hotel with rooms, suites and cottages.

• Carmel Mission Inn, 3665 Rio Road, 800-348-9090, 831-624-1841, 3 (http://www.carmelmissioninn.com). Combines a private garden setting with the warmth of a country inn. Conveniently located near shopping and restaurants.

Get out

• Drive north to Monterey's Fisherman's Wharf for clam chowder and an ocean tour.
• Go further north on Highway 1 to Santa Cruz for the boardwalk.
• Travel south along Highway 1 for breathtaking views of the coastline - you'll feel as thought you are at the end of the world.
• Point Lobos State Reserve and the State Parks comprising Big Sur make for an amazing afternoon drive and hiking session.

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