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Carmel Beach
For many locals, this is the true treasure and focal
point of our village. Although
Carmel is not noted for balmy beach weather,
it is deservedly famed for having
what some consider the most beautiful beach in California. The sand is
exceedingly soft and bright white. If the skies are clear the water is
a spectacular bright sapphire blue. Cold water and coastal fog keep the
huge crowds suffered on many California beaches away from Carmel, making it
a wonderful place for those looking forward to a meditative walk and immersion
in the natural beauty of this unique piece of the California coastline. Beach
walkers enjoy a breathtaking view of Point Lobos to the south and the awe inspiring
view of the the Pebble Beach golf course to the north (considered by some to
be the 'Sistine Chapel of golf'}. The beach is just over a mile long
and your feet can be in the soft sand after just a 3 minute stroll from the
Sea View porch.
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Point
Lobos State Park
Possibly the most beautiful state park in all of California. This park
is a true gem. A favorite of the great American photographers Ansel
Adams and
the Weston brothers. The park has many delightful, easy
hiking trails and is teaming with flora, fauna and sea life. The entire
perimeter of the park can be walked in 2 hours.
http://pt-lobos.parks.state.ca.us
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Big
Sur
A favorite day trip from Carmel. The
40 minute drive along Highway 1 from Carmel to Big Sur
is considered one of the most beautiful pieces of coastal
highway in the world. The route boasts dozens of
places to stop and hike, picnic, or stop in to see a
gallery or the Henry Miller Library.
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Carmel
Village
Shops / Galleries / Restaurants
The tree lined streets
of Carmel Village are famous for their beauty and unique charm.
Spend a delightful day strolling the byways of Carmel Village.
Filled with interesting shops, art galleries, and restaurants.
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Carmel
Mission
Mission San Carlos Borromeo del Rio Carmelo was the second of the nine missions
founded by Father Junipero Serra. Father Serra is buried, as per his wishes,
in front of the church's main altar. The building, which fell into ruins in the
19th century and has since been completely restored, exhibits classic Mission-style,
fortress-like architecture, with thick, bougainvillea-covered adobe walls and
a central courtyard. A Moorish-style bell tower contains nine bells and is open
to the public.
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Robinson
Jeffers' Tor House
Home of the great American Poet Robinson
Jeffers and his wife Una. Hand built by the poet himself
of granite boulders pulled from the beach just below the
home. Hourly tours 10-3 on Fridays and Saturdays. http://www.torhouse.org
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Pebble
Beach
Golf / Tennis / Equestrian Center / 17 mile drive
Located on the tip of the peninsula between Pacific Grove and Carmel-by-the-Sea,
and is accessible by the spectacular 17-Mile
Drive. Pebble Beach provides, perhaps,
the most scenic setting for golf and recreation in the world. With its famous
championship golf courses, it is hailed as a mecca for golfers. The stunning
coastline includes Cypress Rock, Bird Rock and the Lone Cypress, one of the most
photographed landmarks on the California coast. |
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Monterey
Bay Aquarium
Is one of the largest aquariums in the world. It holds
35,000 plants and animals representing 623 species.
Sea life on exhibit includes stingrays,
jellyfish, sea
otters, and numerous other native marine species,
which can be viewed above and below the waterline. Visitors
are able to inspect the creatures of the kelp forest
at several levels in the building. The aquarium's mission
is "to inspire conservation of the oceans."
http://www.mbayaq.org
Tickets available for purchase at the Sea View
Inn
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Monterey
Fisherman's Wharf
Cannery Row is a historic waterfront district made famous by Steinbeck. It
offers recreation, authentic restaurants, shopping, and nightlife.
Monterey Bay Coastal Bike
Trail is some 29 miles long
stretching from Castroville to the Monterey and parts of
Pebble Beach. A large portion of the trail is actual bike
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Hearst
Castle
Is the palatial estate built
by newspaper magnate William
Randolph Hearst (1863-1951).
It is located near San
Simeon, California, on a hill overlooking
the Pacific Ocean, halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco.
Donated by the Hearst
Corporation to the state of California
in 1957, it is now a State Historical Monument and a National
Historic Landmark, open for public tours.
A two and a half hour drive from Carmel
- guests report this to be a fascinating and worthwhile day
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