Carmel beach

If you're driving down the Pacific Coast Highway, there is much to see on the Monterey Peninsula at Carmel, Monterey, and Pacific Grove (with a map).

If you’ve been thinking about a weekend get-a-way to one of California's best destinations, then look no further than this 3-day itinerary celebrating the best that Carmel, Monterey, and Big Sur have.

This guide to Carmel-by-the-Sea is perfect for first-time visitors. You can get an overall idea of what to find, things you have to do, trips to nearby cities, some hotels to stay and restaurants worth trying out.

If you are looking for travel tips including best places to visit in Big Sur, read our post about the most photogenic places on Highway 1.

The bucket list of things to do and placaes to see in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. List includes family-friendly wish list items.

We recently visited Carmel-by-the-Sea for the first time, and it took me about 15 seconds to fall in love and wonder if I should start buying lottery tickets so I can buy a second home

After many Easter beach trips in California, I proposed we do it again: this time in Monterey! How we spent the perfect family weekend in Monterey & Carmel.

Looking for a new romantic getaway in California? From yurts to salt caves, here are our favorite romantic vacations for couples.

Located just two hours south of San Francisco is the town of Carmel, which looks straight out of a fairytale. Here are my recommendations on what to eat, see, and do on relaxing weekend in Carmel, California.