Carmel-by-the-SeaCalifornia
Carmel-by-the-Sea, commonly known simply as Carmel, is a city in Monterey County, California, United States, located on the Central Coast of California. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 3,220, down from 3,722 at the 2010 census.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Carmel-by-the-Sea
Set in the western part of California, Carmel-by-the-Sea is a small town counting 3,124 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Carmel-by-the-Sea is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.06 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,947 residents per square mile.
What Makes Carmel-by-the-Sea Unique
- The only place in America named Carmel-by-the-Sea — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in western California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Carmel-by-the-Sea
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Center for Photographic Art · Museum
- Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo Museum · Museum
- Walker House · Attraction
- Amsterdam · Art gallery
- Carmel Art Association · Art gallery
- Creason · Art gallery
- Kevin Milligan · Art gallery
- Richard Macdonald · Art gallery
- The Sir Harry Downie Museum · Museum
- Weston · Art gallery
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Carmel-by-the-Sea
- Carmel Bay State Marine Conservation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Carmel River State Beach · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Curtis · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Garrapata State Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Glen Deven Ranch · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Ishxenta State Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Mitteldorf Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Palo Corona Regional Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Point Lobos State Natural Reserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Rancho Cañada · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Carmel Beach City Park reviews ★
- Carmel River Bird Sanctuary · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Carmel-by-the-Sea
- Carmel High
- Carmel Middle
- Carmel River Elementary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.