Start the hike from the southern edge of Carmel River State Beach and start walking along the trail. If you fancy venturing down onto the sand at any point, there is easy access at several points ...

Carmel-by-the-Sea is the only place in California to make HGTV's list of 50 most charming small towns in the United States. Here's why ...

Asilomar is also popular with kayakers and walkers who like to hit the 3/4-mile Asilomar Coast Trail. Dogs are welcome at the white-sand Carmel Beach, which also has a scenic pathway that wanders ...

Carmel Beach, with its white sandy beaches ... restaurants and hiking trails year-round, according to HGTV. A small town on the waterfront, La Conner made the list for its floral appeal: more ...