The Complete History of Carmel-by-the-Sea, California

Carmel-by-the-Sea is one of California’s most beloved coastal villages, known for its storybook cottages, white sand beach, art galleries, hidden courtyards, walkable village center, and some of the most desirable real estate on the Monterey Peninsula. But Carmel’s appeal did not happen by accident …

The First People of Carmel: Indigenous History Before Carmel-by-the-Sea

Before Carmel-by-the-Sea became known for fairytale cottages, white sand beaches, art galleries, luxury homes, and one of the most charming village settings on the California coast, this landscape was already home to Indigenous people whose relationship with the land stretched back …

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Carmel Mission History: The Spanish Colonial Roots of Carmel-by-the-Sea

Long before Carmel-by-the-Sea became known for storybook cottages, white sand beaches, art galleries, luxury homes, and one of the most charming village settings on the California coast, this part of the Monterey Peninsula …