HISTORY & COMMUNITY

Look behind the street names.

Carmel-by-the-Sea is in Monterey County, California. The village’s main approach leads through shops and restaurants toward the beach. The beach at the west end of Ocean Avenue is a separate coastal stop; check local access and ocean conditions.

Carmel-by-the-Sea is in Monterey County, California. The village’s main approach leads through shops and restaurants toward the beach. The beach at the west end of Ocean Avenue is a separate coastal stop; check local access and ocean conditions. Read the linked history sources for more context, then browse nearby restaurants and shops.

Leave yourself a little room.

Pick a starting point and build from there. Confirm opening hours, access and reservations with the venue; this guide does not imply availability or an affiliation with the places mentioned.