Carmel Heritage Travel Information (Carmel, CA)

Big Sur Coast Scenic Drive: Carmel to Morro Bay A 122-mile-long highway that twists down the scenic central California coastline from Carmelto Morro Bay. This scenic drive follows California Highway 1 and twists along the spectacular Big Sur Coast ... Carmel, CA

Carmel and Pebble Beach Imagine a village so quaint it has no parking meters along its narrow, shaded streets and no neon signs advertising its many chic shops and charming cafes. Imagine a coastal hamlet with more than a hu... Pebble Beach, CA

Carmel Mission Father Junipero Serra landed in Monterey Bay by ship and founded Mission San Carlos Borromeo in 1770. The following year, Father Serra moved the mission’s location from near Monterey’s presidio to its... Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

Carmel Valley Sunshine and Shopping: Home on the Ranch, Arts and Boutique Mecca The Carmel River ambles over the valley floor between two mountain ranges through horse farms, ranch resorts, and meadows liberally sprinkled with spreading oaks. Just a few miles from the Pacific coa... Carmel, CA

Colton Hall Today, the museum at Colton Hall—the first US government building in California—is quite modest, but what occurred here in 1849 was pivotal in California’s transformation from Mexican rule to Californ... Monterey, CA

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Mission Trail Loop (Distance: 0.3 mi) Take a doggie-doo bag provided in the dispenser as you enter the park. There are several garbage cans along the way for disposal. You enter the park on a wide-open, crushed granite base trail that bis...

Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA - Hiking - length:1.43 mi

Nature Trail and Native Plant Garden Trail (Distance: 0.3 mi) This easy and delightful loop uses the Serra, Doolittle, Mesa, and Flanders trails to explore a small nature preserve in the southeast corner of Carmel-by-the-Sea. If a fine walk in the woods is not e...

Carmel, CA - Hiking - length:1.5 mi

Eastside Switchback Route (Distance: 0.4 mi) This longest run in the Mission Trail Park is my favorite route here. Besides some hard uphills, interesting switchbacks, and fine views, it offers you little likelihood of encountering other people. ...

Carmel, CA - Trail Running - length:4 mi

Lower Gate to Upper Bridge (& back) (Distance: 0.4 mi) This is probably the least interesting route in the Mission Trail Park, but it’s still quite attractive. From the Rio Road gate across from the Carmel Mission, your route simply follows a fire road, w...

Carmel, CA - Trail Running - length:2.8 mi

Scenic Bluff Pathway (Distance: 0.4 mi) The Scenic Bluff Pathway is a well maintained gravel pathway. The path parallels Scenic Road on the bluffs above Carmel Beach, with eight stairways accessing the white sand beach. The trail meanders t...

Carmel, CA - Hiking - length:1.6 mi

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West Rancho Canada Golf Club Public, 18 holes 6357 yards, par 71 1.7 miles from center of Carmel Heritage

East Rancho Canada Golf Club Public, 18 holes 6109 yards, par 71 1.7 miles from center of Carmel Heritage

Poppy Hills Poppy Hills Golf Course Public, 18 holes 6865 yards, par 72 3.3 miles from center of Carmel Heritage

Del Monte Del Monte Golf Course Public, 18 holes 6357 yards, par 72 3.4 miles from center of Carmel Heritage

Quail Lodge Quail Lodge Golf Club Public, 18 holes 6515 yards, par 71 3.5 miles from center of Carmel Heritage

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