beachtown: a location near a beach where sun, sand, sea and fun can be found!
Carmel by the Sea
Monterey County
California
USA
View towards the city's white-sand beach, Carmel-by-the-Sea; an old Monterey Cypress tree in the foreground
Carmel-by-the-Sea, usually called simply Carmel, is a small town endowed with a rich artistic history situated on the Monterey Peninsula in Monterey County, California. When referring to this city or its attributes, the name Carmel is pronounced "car-MEL". Carmel-by-the-Sea is an exceptionally dog-friendly city. Most hotels allow dogs to stay with guests. Almost all restaurants that offer outside dining allow dogs in those areas, with most of them also offering water. A few have special "doggie menus." Many retailers allow dogs to accompany their owners in their stores and many have treats available. Water bowls and often dog biscuits can also be found in front of many stores. Dogs are not permitted, however in Devendorf Park (on Ocean Ave. between Junipero and Mission Streets). Dogs must be leashed, except on Carmel City Beach, where they are allowed unleashed if they are under voice command from their owners. The police department takes animal welfare seriously and officers will open cars that contain pets without adequate ventilation or water and will remove the pets and cite the owner.
General Location: California is the third-largest U.S. state by land area. Its geography ranges from the Pacific coast to the Sierra Nevada mountains in the east, to Mojave desert areas in the southeast and the Redwood-Douglas fir forests of the northwest.
On the beach at Carmel
Local Motto or Saying: "Eureka" (Greek for "I have found it") is an exclamation used as an interjection to celebrate a discovery.
