Resting on the rise over the coastal shores, Carmel California is known for having a one of a kind ambience. This quiet town has small museums and charming shops to explore. A good drive from most population centers and hugging the coast is a place of respite for the well-heeled owners of the expensive real estate that covers much of Carmel.
The Carmel area of Big Sur and the Monterey Peninsula is an area filled with Marine life and dramatic coastal views. San Luis Obispo, at the southern end of the Big Sur area is where is somewhere in between the two extremes of the hot, sunny beaches of Southern California and chilly waters and strong currents of the wave battered Northern Coast.