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Home » Travel » California » Sightseeing in Carmel-by-the-Sea: Photo Journal

Sightseeing in Carmel-by-the-Sea: Photo Journal

By: Chanelle  /  Published: October 26, 2015  /  Updated: December 24, 2020  /   Leave a comment

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There is something beautiful to see everywhere you look in Carmel-by-the-Sea, and the romance of it all was painfully obvious as I explored alone, wishing there was someone with me to share it with. But as nice as it would have been to have a companion with me on the trip, I did still have a lot of fun walking around by myself and feeling free to pause and take artistic photos without annoying someone.

Here are some of the things I saw throughout my trip that made me certain that I want to return to Carmel someday.

Carmel by the Sea

A perfectly framed tree

Carmel calaveras

Calaveras in a store window for Halloween

Carmel by the Sea

The entry to a courtyard

Carmel by the Sea

My view of the Harrison Memorial Library

A building modeled after a hotel in Prague

A building modeled after a hotel in Prague

An artist's tools of the trade

An artist’s tools of the trade

Carmel by the Sea

Mid-century furniture at a cute place I stopped at for lunch

Carmel by the Sea

My cheese, toast, and patê at said cute place

Carmel by the Sea

Tasting wine at Wrath. The tasting room employees were so pleasant!

Carmel by the Sea

We got lucky and had two clear and sunny days in a row!

Frank Lloyd Wright Walker Residence

The Walker Residence, by Frank Lloyd Wright

I hope you enjoyed this trip to Carmel-by-the-Sea through my eyes…er, lens. It truly is a dreamy place, and one that I will visit again for sure.

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About Chanelle

Chanelle is a yogini, techie, millennial, and recovering unsolicited advice-giver. To catch a Chanelle, set a trap containing one or more of the following: sesame tofu, 70s music, memes, kittens.

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  1. Kate says

    October 31, 2015 at 11:50 am

    What a beautiful spot! It looks like the perfect weekend spot!

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  2. CourtneyLynne says

    October 30, 2015 at 4:44 pm

    Oooo Carmel sounds like a great place to visit! Wine tastings are always the best.

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  3. alexandria waning says

    October 29, 2015 at 8:42 pm

    Looks lovely. And now I’m going to go pour myself some wine. I love that Halloween window; super cute.

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  4. Rosey says

    October 29, 2015 at 3:42 pm

    The pictures are great. The store window display is very cool. 🙂 I like to visit different places. I’d love to see Carmel.

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  5. jo says

    October 29, 2015 at 1:18 pm

    I haven’t heard of the place and it looks romantic. 😀 I would love to be able to visit there someday! I can already imagine the poses and where I am going to take them. LOL. #selfies

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  6. Mimi "MimiCuteLips" Green says

    October 29, 2015 at 10:23 am

    Your pictures are so beautiful, I loved the one of the tree. It looks like a great trip for sure.

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  7. Emma Spellman says

    October 29, 2015 at 3:38 am

    I would love to visit someday. It looks so peaceful and relaxing.

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  8. Jennifer says

    October 28, 2015 at 10:21 pm

    love all of the photos and seeing carmel through your eyes. looks like you had some perfect weather while you were there. Can’t beat that.

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  9. Sicorra@NotNowMomsBusy says

    October 28, 2015 at 8:02 pm

    Love your pictures. Thanks for the beautiful tour of Carmel-by-the-Sea.

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  10. Echo says

    October 28, 2015 at 7:55 pm

    This looks like such a gorgeous place to visit. I really want to visit the ocean again!

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  11. Tonya C says

    October 28, 2015 at 6:16 pm

    Looks like a great place to visit! I love the pictures that you took, they look really nice!

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  12. Bonnie @wemake7 says

    October 28, 2015 at 5:40 pm

    Looks like you had a really good time taking these really nice photos. Looks like a nice place to visit.

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  13. Christie says

    October 28, 2015 at 4:50 pm

    I loved looking through your lens as well! What a charming town, now I want to visit!

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  14. Crystal says

    October 28, 2015 at 4:33 pm

    It’s just gorgeous! I would love to spend time there with my husband. It’d make for a great romantic getaway.

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  15. Valerie says

    October 28, 2015 at 2:41 pm

    Carmel looks beautiful. I can see why you want to go back.

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  16. Shannon Gurnee says

    October 28, 2015 at 1:37 pm

    I would love to visit Carmel again! It is so beautiful there. We’re not that far away and should definitely make a road trip there!

    Reply
  17. Shell says

    October 28, 2015 at 11:55 am

    What a gorgeous place! I’m feeling antsy for a trip!

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  18. Tracey says

    October 28, 2015 at 11:52 am

    Absolutely beautiful! I love all the architecture. Looks like an amazing trip.

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  19. Melissa says

    October 28, 2015 at 11:01 am

    How gorgeous. I’d love to visit with my husband. It looks romantic.

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  20. Anjanette @MommaYoung says

    October 28, 2015 at 10:35 am

    What an amazing trip that must have been. Carmel looks delicious I mean beautiful! Thank you for sharing with us.

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  21. Marcie W. says

    October 28, 2015 at 9:51 am

    Your photos are fantastic and Carmel looks like a beautiful place. I can not get over the bold blue sky. It just takes my breath away.

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  22. Melissa says

    October 28, 2015 at 9:45 am

    This looks like a beautiful place to visit. I love all of the details and would love to spend an afternoon or two there!

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  23. Debbie Denny says

    October 28, 2015 at 9:42 am

    That is a spectacular view thru your eyes/lens. I would love to visit Carmel

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  24. Jessica Harlow says

    October 28, 2015 at 8:28 am

    I really enjoyed “visiting” Carmel-by-the-Sea through your “eyes”. You’ve got some great photos…I especially like the Halloween window display!

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    • Chanelle says

      October 28, 2015 at 12:22 pm

      I thought that was a cool one too!

      Reply
  25. Annemarie LeBlanc says

    October 28, 2015 at 4:39 am

    This is such a nice place! I wish I could visit, however, I live far from California and at this point in time, I could not squeeze in a trip to that wonderful place. I will have to plan for 2016 and include Carmel in my “must-be-there” places to see list.

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    • Ourfamilyworld says

      October 28, 2015 at 7:36 am

      I would love to visit Carmel, too. I hope I get the chance to go there next year.

      Reply
  26. rika says

    October 28, 2015 at 2:43 am

    Such a fabulous place! I would love to visit! I love beaches and arts

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  27. ricci says

    October 28, 2015 at 12:44 am

    Wow!! What great pics!! I would love to travel to Carmel one day!!

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  28. Chasing Joy says

    October 27, 2015 at 11:09 pm

    These are greeat pictures. I like the “wrath” one the best.

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  29. Mistee Dawn says

    October 27, 2015 at 9:43 pm

    It sure looks like a dreamy place! I would definitely love to visit there one day!

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  30. Toni | BoulderLocavore says

    October 27, 2015 at 9:40 pm

    I’ve spent a lot of time in Carmel however not since my Grandmother passed away a number of years ago. They lived in that area and I have so many happy memories there. It’s such a beautiful spot.

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  31. Toughcookiemommy says

    October 27, 2015 at 9:39 pm

    This looks like a beautiful place. I love all the architecture.

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  32. tiaras and tantrums says

    October 27, 2015 at 9:25 pm

    It looks like a fabulous place to visit. where is Carmel by the sea?

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    • Chanelle says

      October 27, 2015 at 9:46 pm

      It’s on the California coast, between LA and San Francisco! 🙂

      Reply
  33. Shelley Zurek says

    October 27, 2015 at 8:58 pm

    Carmel looks so fun. More than anything I ‘d like to see the Frank Lloyd Wright house, Didn’t know it was there, thanks for highlighting.

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  34. Karen says

    October 27, 2015 at 8:28 pm

    What beautiful pictures! I’ve never visited, but I would love to!

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  35. Chubskulit Rose says

    October 27, 2015 at 8:05 pm

    his is one of the many thing I love aboput blogging, I get to travel virtually through other blogs like yours.

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  36. lisa says

    October 27, 2015 at 7:36 pm

    This looks like a great place to visit. I love all of these pictures. What a fantastic trip.

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  37. Diana Elizabeth says

    October 27, 2015 at 6:29 pm

    Travel posts are my favorite, I will need to visit! I love the food pics, those are always fun to see what locals eat 🙂

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    • Chanelle says

      October 27, 2015 at 7:08 pm

      I went on a food tour of Carmel when I was there, so stay tuned for a post about that!

      Reply
  38. Stefanie C says

    October 27, 2015 at 1:57 pm

    These photos are all so beautiful! I’ve never been but these definitely make it look very enticing!

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  39. Betsy Segars says

    October 27, 2015 at 1:36 pm

    Carmel-by-the-Sea looks amazing! I’m adding it to my list of travel destination bucketlist!

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  40. Theresa says

    October 27, 2015 at 12:54 pm

    It looks like a really romantic and charming place to visit! I’d love to go there with my husband some day!

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    • Mykidsguide says

      October 27, 2015 at 2:10 pm

      I agree it looks romantic. I will keep this place in mind when I visit Carmel.

      Reply
  41. Sabrina @ Dinner, then Dessert says

    October 27, 2015 at 5:28 am

    What a beautiful place to visit! Looks like you had a great time!

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  42. Dogvills says

    October 27, 2015 at 2:28 am

    That looks like a great place to stay. I haven’t been to Carmel, but I would love to visit someday.

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    • Robin (Masshole Mommy) says

      October 27, 2015 at 12:55 pm

      Same here – the photos are stunning and it sounds like a great place to visit.

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  43. Pam says

    October 27, 2015 at 1:18 am

    I have visited Carmel several times and it truly is a beautiful place. These are really nice pictures that are motivating me to make some plans to vacation in Carmel sometime this winter.

    Reply
  44. Dawn says

    October 26, 2015 at 11:50 pm

    I love looking at photo journals. This one was very lovely- you got some great pictures!

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  45. Life as a Convert says

    October 26, 2015 at 10:46 pm

    Stunning! I love the architecture. I’d love to see it in person.

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  46. Amber NElson says

    October 26, 2015 at 10:25 pm

    The photos look so beautiful. Looks like a great place to relax.

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  47. Onica{MommyFactor} says

    October 26, 2015 at 9:57 pm

    Carmel is a perfect place to visit. The photos looks so beautiful. Looking forward to visit there.

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  48. Donna says

    October 26, 2015 at 9:16 pm

    Carmel looks lovely. Your pictures make me want to visit too!

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  49. Jeanette says

    October 26, 2015 at 8:47 pm

    I would love to explore that place! I love that small town feel with all the mom and pop restaurants! My brother lives in California I think I will have to take a trip out there.

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  50. joanna jenkins says

    October 26, 2015 at 8:22 pm

    I hope you got to take the 17 Mile Drive in Carmel too.
    That part of CA is so absolutely gorgeous!!!
    Thanks for sharing.
    xo jj

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  51. Wendy @ ABCs and Garden Peas says

    October 26, 2015 at 8:19 pm

    Carmel-by-the-Sea looks like a great place to visit. A little wine tasting with a plate of that cheese, toast, and patê would make for a perfect afternoon!

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  52. Lois Alter Mark says

    October 26, 2015 at 7:38 pm

    I love Carmel and these photos are so gorgeous. They make me want to go back and visit now!

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  53. Shauna says

    October 26, 2015 at 7:21 pm

    Now this sounds like a place I could visit. Those Calaveras look awesome… we have those in our store windows about now, as well. Thanks for sharing your adventures with us.

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  54. Jeanine says

    October 26, 2015 at 7:10 pm

    I’ve heard nothing but amazing things about Carmel. Your photos make me wish to visit someday, I hope to anyway!

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  55. Alissa Apel says

    October 26, 2015 at 5:52 pm

    Everything does look so pretty! I love all the arch windows, and doorways. I had a graduation ceremony in a Frank Lloyd Wright building. It wasn’t as cool looking as that building.

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  56. Sarah Bailey says

    October 26, 2015 at 4:51 pm

    Wow what a stunning looking place to spend some time exploring. I would love to look around myself. x

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  57. Mary Madalene says

    October 26, 2015 at 4:48 pm

    Those pictures are amazing, I would have liked to see the Frank Llyod Wrights house up close too! Were you about to take a look inside?

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    • Chanelle says

      October 26, 2015 at 5:32 pm

      I wish I could have! 🙂 Unfortunately it’s a private residence.

      Reply
  58. Kelly Hutchinson says

    October 26, 2015 at 3:16 pm

    I would absolutely love to visit Carmel-by-the-sea. Lots of great shopping and places to eat!

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  59. Pam says

    October 26, 2015 at 1:22 pm

    Wow, what beautiful pictures you took! Now I am dying to go!

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  60. Jennifer says

    October 26, 2015 at 12:58 pm

    How beautiful. I’ve always heard Carmel was gorgeous. I’d love to see it for myself.

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  61. Cathi Crismon says

    October 26, 2015 at 12:50 pm

    Lovely captures Chanelle! We have a trip planned up the California coast and Carmel is one of our stops.

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    • Chanelle says

      October 26, 2015 at 5:34 pm

      You’re going to love it!

      Reply
  62. Paula Schuck says

    October 26, 2015 at 12:08 pm

    I’d love to visit Carmel. I’ve heard all kinds of stories about how beautiful it is, but I’ve never had a chance to go before.

    Reply
  63. Robin (Masshole Mommy) says

    October 26, 2015 at 10:55 am

    I would LOVE to get to Carmel someday. It looks absolutely GORGEOUS!!

    Reply

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