| Just south of Monterey lies the beach city of Carmel, | | | | halibut, rockcod and more or just sit around and relax. |
| California also known as Carmel By The Sea. Although | | | | According to the Carmel Chamber Of Commerce |
| the city has a population of less than 5,000 people it | | | | "Carmel has consistently been voted one of the top |
| has over 90 art galleries, numerous antique shops, 14 | | | | tourist destinations in the country and you have to |
| churches, more than 50 hotels, resorts and inns, 2 | | | | see it to believe it. It is located on a breathtaking |
| golf courses, several restaurants and outdoor cafes, | | | | white sand beach and the quaint European style |
| over a dozen wineries and tasting Rooms and | | | | village offers romance, gourmet dining, shopping and |
| numerous souvenir and boutique shops. | | | | fun." "Carmel has been a mecca for artists, writers, |
| Carmel which is famous for having had Clint | | | | actors and playwrights intent on creating an |
| Eastwood as mayor and has also been the residence | | | | intellectual and cultural oasis. Each year, visitors are |
| of people like Doris Day, Upton Sinclair, Henry Miller | | | | drawn to the diverse festivals and events which |
| and Jack London, is on the Monterey Penninsula and | | | | promote and enhance the creative traditions of |
| is surrounded by areas like Monterey, Big Sur, Pebble | | | | Carmel. The annual Carmel Art Festival, Carmel Bach |
| Beach, Point Lobos, Pacific Grove, Salinas And | | | | Festival, and the Carmel Shake-speare Festival are |
| Seaside. Tour 17 Mile Drive, golf at some of the | | | | just a sampling of events presented by professional |
| world's best golf courses, visit Fisherman's Wharf, | | | | artists, actors and musicians from Carmel and around |
| Cannery Row and the Monterey Bay Aquarium, drive | | | | the world." |
| down the Big Sur coast, go whale watching in | | | | For more information about the city of Carmel, |
| Monterey Bay and see Gray, Humpback and Blue | | | | California see a directory of links to city of Carmel, |
| Whales, camp at one of the many beach, river or | | | | California guides and directories listing information, |
| redwood country campgrounds, go scuba diving, fish | | | | resources, services, things to do, places to go and |
| the waters off the penninsula for salmon, tuna, | | | | more. |