Carmel-By-The-Sea, California

Have you ever visited a town so charming that you wish you didn’t have to leave? That is exactly how I felt when I strolled the adorable streets of Carmel-by-the-Sea!

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With only about an hour to explore this delightful village, I felt a familiarity that I only find when walking the streets of a European town!

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This famous, European-style village has been voted the “#2 Best Small City in the U.S.” and “One of America’s Best Beach Towns” by Condé Nast Traveler and National Geographic Traveler, respectively.

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One of my favorite things about the town is that it has been rated the #1 Dog Friendly Town in America!

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Almost every shop, several restaurants, pet-friendly hotels and a dog-friendly beach allows pets to enjoy the seaside village with their owners.

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I wish we had more time to explore the Carmel Mission Basilica, Carmel Heritage Society, and Mission Ranch, take the self-guided historic walking tour, and frolic in the sand at Carmel Beach!

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With open green space, beautiful and rugged trees, and inviting benches that entice you to sit and watch the world go by, Carmel-by-the-Sea is the perfect place to enjoy the California sun!

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