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Carmel Beach in Carmel By The Sea

November 12, 2018 by Valerie Mitchell

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Each time I visit Carmel Beach, I am in awe as soon as I get that first glimpse of the water through the trees. Good feelings overtake me as I soak in the

Carmel River Beach – California State Beach

November 9, 2018 by Valerie Mitchell

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Breathtaking and good for the soul – that is what Carmel River Beach is! The beach is a California State Beach, so the state manages it for

Monastery Beach in Carmel by The Sea

November 8, 2018 by Valerie Mitchell

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The views are absolutely gorgeous from Monastery Beach, so it’s definitely worth a stop. It’s a public beach with free parking, and is between Carmel by

Carmel Beach Picnic by The Sea

April 27, 2018 by Valerie Mitchell

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When I was growing up, my family often went to the beach for picnic lunches. My mom would load up the picnic basket and off we would go. Today, eating a meal at the beach still makes me happy inside and my recent Carmel beach picnic did just that. 

Garrapata State Park Beach

June 22, 2016 by Valerie Mitchell

Garrapata Beach is part of our California State Park system. It’s south of Carmel and north of Big Sur and the famous Bixby Bridge. The more I travel, the more I appreciate that land has been set aside for preservation and public enjoyment. Parking is free for the beach. The weekday that I visited, parking […]

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