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1. Point Lobos State Reserve ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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2. Carmel Beach ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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3. Seventeen Mile Drive

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4. San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo Mission

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5. Carmel River State Beach

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6. Tor House

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7. Scenic Road Walkway

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8. Sunset Cultural Center

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9. Mission Ranch Restaurant

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10. Bernardus Lodge & Spa

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11. Golden Bough Playhouse

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12. Forest Theater

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13. The Barnyard

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14. Caraccioli Cellars

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15. La Balena

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16. Carl Cherry Center for the Arts

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17. Treehouse Cafe

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18. Westbrook Modern

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19. Palo Corona Regional Park

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20. Refuge

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Carmel is a picturesque little village with a Mediterranean vibe on the Monterey Peninsula on the Pacific coast with less than 4,000 permanent residents.The town of Carmel-by-the-Sea was founded in 1902 and quickly became famous for its artist colony and a large number of artists who made it their home. The wonderful climate makes nature in and around Carmel lush and green all year, and its beautiful white sandy beaches attract many vacationers throughout the year.

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