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