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Young creatives are bringing a new energy to this historic Central California Coast town

Carmel-by-the-Sea is a 1 square mile village on the coast of California two hours south of San Francisco. It is where we stopped for two nights on our road trip down the coast from Santa Rosa (near Sonoma) to San Diego with our three small children, ages 4 and under.

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CARMEL BY THE SEA

Carmel by the Sea, California

This little valley along Highway 1 is engulfed by thousands of lilies during the spring season.

Savoring life's pleasures.