Luxury homes in Carmel-Monterey

Carmel-Monterey at a glance

Walk through Carmel-by-the-Sea, and one word comes to mind: charming. This Northern California town, located on the coast just south of Monterey and Pebble Beach, has a storybook feel, with a walkable, stone-paved downtown core that just begs for an afternoon of exploration. For a small town, Carmel is a shopper’s paradise, with everything from outdoor malls to family-owned boutiques.

An artist’s colony at heart, creative types will love the opportunity to browse the many local art galleries, take part in the annual Carmel Art Festival or the monthly Carmel Art Walk, or get hands-on with an art workshop led by a local artist in residence.

Carmel also has a reputation as a great city for dogs and their humans. You’ll find many pet-friendly stores and hotels, as well as water bowls outside pretty much every shop. Well-behaved pups can frolic off-leash at two local beaches, Carmel Beach and Mission Trails Park.

This seaside village is also perfectly positioned for visitors who love to golf. The world-famous Pebble Beach Golf Links is just a short drive away, and it’s a bucket-list course for many golfers. In fact, the course has been consistently ranked the top public golf course in the country.