The crown jewel of the Monterey peninsula, Carmel-by-the-Sea has been long known for its natural beauty, fairytale cottages, art-filled boutiques, gourmet dining and pristine white sand beach. This ...

On our way to check into the La Playa Hotel and Cottages-by-the Sea, we happened upon a wedding in the garden. It seemed fitting, as this resort overlooking Carmel Bay began as a 1905 mansion designed ...

Carmel-by-the-Sea has a storybook quality about it: the picturesque downtown, stunning houses – each one unique – and beautiful ocean vistas. And within that setting, there’s no better place to set up ...

Some residents of bucolic Carmel-by-the-Sea fear they're losing their city one house at a time. Although many people believe the town's forest and rural streetscape are the real keys to its character, ...

CARMEL AND FINE CUISINE? They're a duo that's as tight and as timeless as storybook cottages and sea-air strolls, another partnership that has made Carmel-by-the-Sea a favorite destination. And while ...

Except for a location along its namesake bay, there’s nothing remotely edgy about Carmel-by-the-Sea. More bougie than boho, the village still venerates its era as an artists’ colony a century ago, ...

Just a quick drive from the Bay Area, Carmel-by-the-Sea is a world-famous artist's enclave. Home to celebrities, aging hippies, and some of the most breath-taking views along the Pacific, this ...