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The City of Carmel, CA

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Carmel is a small town in the state of California. The largest nearby city to Carmel is Salinas, approximately 23 miles from the city center.

There are several family restaurants in or near Carmel, including A B'S Gourmet Deli Pizza Fine Wine & Liquor, Avant Garden Art and Home, Bernardus Lodge, Brunello Ristorante and Baja Cantina & Grill. For a larger selection of Carmel restaurants select our Restaurants tab above.

Visitors and residents can enjoy nearby Carmel Golf Courses, Museums, Beaches and/or Auto Race Tracks, including the Del Monte Golf Course, West Course at Rancho Canada Golf Club, Carmel Mission, Quail Lodge Resort & Golf Club and Carmel Valley Ranch Resort. For a more complete list of attractions in or around the city of Carmel please click on the Attractions tab above.

The following 2 airports are located in or near Carmel:
- Monterey Peninsula Airport (MRY)
- Salinas Municipal Airport (SNS)

Carmel, California Climate and Weather

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Current Weather in Carmel

In the month of December, Carmel experiences an average high temperature of 60 degrees Fahrenheit. Low temperaturs in December are usually about 43 degrees with an average rainfall of 2.73 inches.

The seasonal climate varies in Carmel with daytime temperatures averaging 70 degrees in the summer, and 60 degrees in the winter months. Visitors can also expect Carmel to receive an average of 3.56 inches of rainfall per/month during winter months and 0.16 inches of rainfall per/month in the summer months.

The temperature has been known to get as high as 101 degrees in the summer and as low as 20 degrees in the winter so visitors planning a vacation to Carmel should check the weather forecast to determine proper attire prior to departure. Spring and Fall bring average daytime temperatures of 66 degrees, and nighttime lows of 49.

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Carmel, California Attractions

Monterey - Monterey,
The City of Monterey in Monterey County is located on Monterey Bay along the Pacific coast in Central California. Monterey lies at an elevation of 26 feet above sea level. As of 2005, the city population was 30,641. The city is noted for its rich history of resident artists beginning in the late 19th century, and its historically famed fishery.

Monterey Bay Aquarium - Monterey,
The Monterey Bay Aquarium is that can be found on the former site of a sardine cannery on Cannery Row on the Pacific Ocean shoreline in Monterey, California. It has an annual attendance of 1.8 million visitors. It holds thousands of plants and animals, representing 623 separate named species on display. The aquarium benefits by a high circulation of fresh ocean water which is obtained through pipes which pump it in continuously from Monterey Bay.

Monterey State Historic Park - Monterey,
Monterey State Historic Park is a historic state park located in Monterey, California. It includes part or all of the Monterey Old Town Historic District, a historic district which is a U.S. National Historic Landmark. The grounds include both California's first theatre, and the Monterey Customs House, where the American flag was first raised over California.

National Steinbeck Center Salinas California

National Steinbeck Center - Salinas,
The National Steinbeck Center is a museum and memorial dedicated to the author John Steinbeck that is located at One Main Street in Salinas, California, the town where Steinbeck grew up.

Pacific Grove - Pacific Grove,
Pacific Grove is a coastal town in Monterey County, California in the US, with a total population of 15,522 as of the 2000 census. Pacific Grove is located between Point Pinos and Monterey, at an elevation of 151 feet.

Pacific Grove Municipal Golf Course California

Pacific Grove Municipal Golf Course - Pacific Grove,
The Pacific Grove Municipal Golf Course is an 18 hole public golf course in Monterey County California. This course is located in the city of Pacific Grove, . Tee times are accepted up to 7 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 831-648-3177.

Address: 77 Asilomar Blvd, Pacific Grove, CA 93950

Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History - Pacific Grove,
The Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History is a natural history museum located on Central Avenue in Pacific Grove, California in the US. It incorporates permanent exhibits which display local plants, animals, geology, and native human populations, as well as a temporary exhibit which changes every few months. In mid-2009, an agreement was signed that transferred operations to a private organization called the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History Foundation.

Pajaro Valley Golf Club Royal Oaks California

Pajaro Valley Golf Club - , Royal Oaks,
The Pajaro Valley Golf Club is an 18 hole public golf course in Santa Cruz County California. Built in 1928, this Royal Oaks course designed by Floyd McFarkland is open all year. Tee times are accepted up to 7 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 831-724-3851. The golf course dress code is as follows: No tank tops or cutoffs.
Address: 967 Salinas Rd, Royal Oaks, CA 95076

Poppy Hills Golf Course Pebble Beach California

Poppy Hills Golf Course - Pebble Beach,
The Poppy Hills Golf Course is an 18 hole public golf course in Monterey County California. Built in 1986, this Pebble Beach course designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr. is open all year. Tee times are accepted up to 30 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 831-625-2154. The golf course dress code is as follows: No denim, collared shirt and bermuda shorts required.
Address: 3200 Lopez Rd, Pebble Beach, CA 93953

Quail Lodge Resort Golf Club Carmel California

Quail Lodge Resort & Golf Club - Carmel,
The Quail Lodge Resort & Golf Club is an 18 hole resort golf course in Monterey County California. Built in 1963, this Carmel course designed by Robert Muir Graves is open all year. Tee times are accepted up to 365 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 831-620-8808. The golf course dress code is as follows: No denim, collared shirt and bermuda shorts required.
Address: 8205 Valley Greens Dr, Carmel, CA 93923

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