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Carmel-by-the-Sea, sometimes abbreviated as Carmel, is a small town endowed with a rich artistic history situated on the Monterey Peninsula in Monterey County, California. In 1906, the San Francisco Call devoted a full page to the "artists, poets and writers of Carmel-by-the-Sea" and in 1910 it reported that 60 percent of Carmel's houses were built by citizens who were "devoting their lives to work connected to the aesthetic arts." Early City Councils were dominated by artists and the town has had several mayors who were poets or actors including Herbert Heron, founder of the Forest Theater, and actor-director Clint Eastwood, who was mayor for one term, from 1986 to 1988.

Carmel-by-the-Sea is permeated by Native American, early Spanish and American history. Carmelite Friar Sebastian Vizcaino "discovered" what is now known as Carmel Valley in 1602, which he named for his patron saint, Our Lady of Mount Carmel. The Spanish did not attempt to colonize the area until 1769. In 1821, Carmel became Mexican territory when Mexico gained independence from Spain. Carmel then became part of the United States in 1848, when Mexico ceded California as a result of the Mexican-American War.

Carmel was populated mostly after the earthquake of 1907, when many artists moved here from San Francisco. Today, it has a population of approximately 4,000.
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A long road to nowhere... and getting nauseous on the way!
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Dec 22, 2007 - Dec 28, 2007
We finally saw Carmel proper today! Short on time since it is our last day in Carmel and we hadn't yet seen the town, we got up "early" and headed out for the Carmel Secret Walk. A longtime resident named Grace leads 2 hour walks through the nooks and crannies of this very interesting village, hitting highlights, places you would not think to visit and mostly going through secret alleys instead of taking major streets. She charges $25 per person, which I thought was a little pricey but not te...
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On to Carmel
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Jun 24, 1987 - Jul 01, 1987
The Hearst’s Castle tour took most of the morning (well worthwhile). So, this was a short day and the destination was Carmel. This section of California 1, near Big Sur, is the most famous and the most beautiful. Signature concrete arch highway bridges span the tall coastal cliffs as the cliffs plunge down to meet the sea. Lunchtime found us at the Nepenthe restaurant at Big Sur. There is an impressive view of the ocean and coast at Big Sur from this restaura...
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 United States 2000-2007: Carmel-by-the-Sea Travel Photos
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Oct 10, 2000 - Oct 09, 2007
Tour cost to cost in US
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Monterey, Carmel, Pismo, and Pacific Grove CA: Carmel-by-the-Sea Travel Photos
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Jan 01, 2006 - Jan 01, 2007
California's Central Coast. I could never tire of the beauty and serenity. Monterey has the large aquarium, Cannery Row, and Fishermans Wharf. Carmel-by-the-Sea is a cute town to stroll through. And Pacific Grove has great tidepools. I love finding sea creatures, always a surprise!
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