17-Mile Drive to Carmel Road Ride

It’s a dream of mine to live in Carmel-by-the-Sea. You might recognize Carmel because Clint Eastwood was the mayor from 1986 to 1988. An idiosyncrasy you may not know about Carmel is the fact that there are no street addresses on any house in Carmel.  Everyone gets their mail at the post office, this was done to ensure people knew their neighbors. There are also no parking meters or street ligh...

Carmel State beach is located in Monterey county.  It's your typical beach break with both lefts and rights.  One thing that is super unique about Carmel is that the water is some of the clearest in all of California.  Depending on the sandbars, this can be a really fun wave!  It's also a great place to just relax on the beach and enjoy a nice picnic.  This is a dog friendly beach.

Known as "Ribera Beach" by locals, this stretch of land nestled between Carmel River State Beach and Monastery Beach is not to be missed! The trails are easy to get to and can be accessed by 4 locations. The first entrance is on Highway 1 at the Bay School (between Ribera Road and Monastery Beach in Carmel). There is a small parking lot in the eucalyptus trees. The second entrance is on Ribera ...

This magnificent trail was recently converted into part of the Monterey Regional Parks System. Walk through pastures of cows, through coast oaks, up a steep incline with vast views of Carmel Valley, Carmel and the Pacific Ocean up to the top where a picnic table awaits you at Inspiration Point.  This 3.75-mile trail is part of the very large 4,300 acre park. The rest of the park is not develop...

The Carmel Meadows Trail in California is a 0.6-mile scenic loop along the rugged coastline near Carmel-by-the-Sea. With breathtaking ocean views, sandy paths, and opportunities to see wildflowers and coastal wildlife, this easy trail is ideal for a short, relaxing hike. It’s a family-friendly and dog-friendly trail, with some rocky areas and mild elevation changes.  Accessible year-round, i...

Being from the Central Coast, every time I visit the area I like to do the same trip - Simply because it is amazing. The trip starts along 17 mile drive located in Carmel. From the road, you see the Central Coast icon, the Lone Cypress. Being one of the most photographed trees in North America, it is truly an incredible site to see. This Monterey Cypress has been standing on the granite cliff f...