Carmel
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Carmel

State: California

Country: United States

Carmel by the Numbers:

Population: 4081

Elevation: 430 feet

Average Annual Rainfall: 17.3 inches

Average Jan. Temperature: 51 degrees F

Average July Temperature: 62 degrees F

Quick Facts:

Major Tourist Destinations: The beach, Golf courses, 17 mile drive in Pebble Beach, Point Lobos, the Monterey Bay Aquarium, Big Sur

Ethnic Mix: 94.58% Caucasian, 0.44% African American, 2.94% Hispanic, 2.25% Asian

Time Zone: GMT-8

Country Dialing Code: 1

Area Code: 831

Did You Know?

Scenically beautiful Carmel is a magnet for tourists and especially newlyweds. Carmel's honeymoon industry, notably in the Romantic months of Feb. ( Valentine's Day ) and June, always experiences a boom as brides and grooms make their way to this idyllic spot on California's Central Coast. You have not lived until you have stayed in a bed & breakfast in Carmel.

Orientation:

Located on the Pacific Coast of central California, Carmel is south of Monterey Bay. Carmel is 120 miles south of San Francisco, 70 miles south of San Jose, 350 miles north of Los Angeles and 26 miles north of Big Sur.