Living In/Relocating To Carmel-By-The-Sea California
Carmel-by-the-Sea is a small town located in Monterey County California in the central coastal area of the state. Carmel is famous worldwide as a storybook style village with plenty of charm and the most amazing coastal views. The actual town of Carmel is really more of a small village that is only one square mile in size. To officially live within the limits of Carmel you are living in what is called Carmel Proper. The surrounding areas around Carmel are referred to as living in Carmel though they are not officially assigned a Carmel-by-the-Sea ZIP Code.
Carmel is widely known around the world and brings an estimated 2 million visitors every year. This small town has a very concentrated and walkable collection of local restaurants and shops within the actual village featuring cobblestone streets and cottage style architecure that makes you feel like you have escaped to the pages of a fairy tale. Carmel is also home to one of the most beautiful beaches on the California coast. Further out from downtown Carmel is much more to enjoy including world famous golf courses, outdoor adventure, and much more.
Areas of Interest in and Around Carmel
Parks
There are many amazing parks in and around Carmel. Probably the most popular, especially among tourists is the actual Carmel Beach. The beach is within walking distance of the village. Carmel River State Beach is another popular area to access the amazing waterfront in the area. Carmel-by-the-Sea is not short on outdoor adventure opportunties. Other great outdoor spots in the area include Devendorf Park, Forest Hill Park, and the amazing Garrapata State Park.
Village of Carmel
This is the most notable area of carmel with its storybook archtecure, cottage homes, and cobblestone streets. There is so much to do in this little space. Take an afternoon to stroll through the Carmel Plaza with several locil boutiques and carefully selected national retail stores as well as cafes and restaurants. Take some time to enjoy the many different art galleries including the oldest in Carmel, the Carmel Art Association. When you get hungry there is a restaurant to offer anything you are craving from casual dog friendly eateries to the most upscale fine dining venues.
Golfing
There are some very impressive golf courses in the Carmel area some of the most popular and notable include, Carmel Valley Ranch Golf Course, Quail Lodge Resort and Golf Club, The Preserve Golf Club, Tehama Golf Club, Monterey Pines, Del Monte Golf Club, Poppy Hills,and of course the world famous and most widley known Pebble Beach.
Schools in Carmel
The Public Schools of Carmel are part of the Carmel Unified Public School District. Public schools in Carmel are consistently ranked highly in Monterey County. Schools within the school district include Tularcitos Elementary, Carmel River School, Carmel Middle School, and Carmel High School. In addition to the highly rated public schools Carmel also has a good number of private schools in and throughout the Carmel Valley and Monterey County. There is also a handful of higher education schools in the area including California State University Monterey Bay and Monterey Peninsula Community College.
Homes in the Carmel Area
There is a great mix of real estate in the Carmel area. Homes located within Carmel Proper are some of the most stunning in California. Carmel Proper also offers the ability to own a historic cottage style home. It is good to knote that Carmel Proper comes with strict zoning codes for property upkeep and remodeling to help keep the storybook intergity of the area. Homes surroduning the actual town of Carmel are still hihgly desriable and considered as part of the town. You can find homes within gated communties near the hills, condos overlooking everything in the area and beyond to the "sea", homes near the river that flows down the hill to the beach, townhomes on the golf course, luxury estate homes, low maintenance condos in walkable locations, and more.
Finding Available Homes for Sale in Carmel-By-The-Sea
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