| Just south of Monterey lies the beach city of | | | | destinations in the country and you have to |
| Carmel, California also known as Carmel By | | | | see it to believe it. It is located on a |
| The Sea. Although the city has a population | | | | breathtaking white sand beach and the quaint |
| of less than 5,000 people it has over 90 art | | | | European style village offers romance, |
| galleries, numerous antique shops, 14 | | | | gourmet dining, shopping and fun." "Carmel |
| churches, more than 50 hotels, resorts and | | | | has been a mecca for artists, writers, actors |
| inns, 2 golf courses, several restaurants and | | | | and playwrights intent on creating an |
| outdoor cafes, over a dozen wineries and | | | | intellectual and cultural oasis. Each year, |
| tasting Rooms and numerous souvenir and | | | | visitors are drawn to the diverse festivals |
| boutique shops.Carmel which is famous for | | | | and events which promote and enhance the |
| having had Clint Eastwood as mayor and has | | | | creative traditions of Carmel. The annual |
| also been the residence of people like Doris | | | | Carmel Art Festival, Carmel Bach Festival, |
| Day, Upton Sinclair, Henry Miller and Jack | | | | and the Carmel Shake-speare Festival are just |
| London, is on the Monterey Penninsula and is | | | | a sampling of events presented by |
| surrounded by areas like Monterey, Big Sur, | | | | professional artists, actors and musicians |
| Pebble Beach, Point Lobos, Pacific Grove, | | | | from Carmel and around the world."For more |
| Salinas And Seaside. Tour 17 Mile Drive, golf | | | | information about the city of Carmel, |
| at some of the world's best golf courses, | | | | California see a directory of links to city |
| visit Fisherman's Wharf, Cannery Row and the | | | | of Carmel, California guides and directories |
| Monterey Bay Aquarium, drive down the Big Sur | | | | listing information, resources, services, |
| coast, go whale watching in Monterey Bay and | | | | things to do, places to go and more.David G. |
| see Gray, Humpback and Blue Whales, camp at | | | | Hallstrom, Sr. is a retired private |
| one of the many beach, river or redwood | | | | investigator and is currently the publisher |
| country campgrounds, go scuba diving, fish | | | | of several internet directories, including a |
| the waters off the penninsula for salmon, | | | | directory of national, state, county and city |
| tuna, halibut, rockcod and more or just sit | | | | guides and directories listing local guides, |
| around and relax.According to the Carmel | | | | directories, web sites and web pages |
| Chamber Of Commerce "Carmel has consistently | | | | providing resources, services and information |
| been voted one of the top tourist | | | | about things to do and places to go. |