Carmel Real Estate & Homes for Sale in California

Carmel-By-The-Sea is on the Monterey Peninsula, only a two hour drive south of San Francisco. This community of exceptional scenic beauty is nestled in a pine forest overlooking pristine white beaches and glistening azure waters of the Pacific Ocean. Also within this spectacular view are the world famous championship golf courses of Pebble Beach. This lush, forested seashore town offers what is arguably the most stunning stretch of recreational coastline in all of California. Over 4,000 residents call this village home. Surrounding city limits are additional small residential enclaves, each with a local address, and each possessing a distinctive character evoked by such names as Carmel Point, Carmel Woods, Carmel Meadows, Quail Meadows, Santa Lucia Preserve, Carmel Highlands, Yankee Point and Otter Cove. It has been known as a place populated by famous writers, artists and photographers who draw inspiration from the surrounding beauty. Local parents take pride in the fact that local public schools offer top-rated educational opportunities for grades K-12. The city is also home to several first-rate private schools. A community college and a state college are located in neighboring Monterey, and there is a University of California campus nearby.

Tourism is the principal business of Carmel, and the community flourishes with a wide range of retail and service businesses that are dedicated to providing visitors with a unique and memorable experience. Recreational opportunities include playing world-class golf courses and premiere tennis clubs, sailing, scuba diving, ocean kayaking, surfing, horseback riding, and of course beach combing along some of California's best beaches.