Carmel Meadows

Few communities on California’s Central Coast have a history as closely tied to the Carmel River’s shifting estuary as Carmel Meadows. This residential area lies beside the river’s seasonal lagoon, where the watercourse reaches Carmel Bay near the Pacific. Carmel River State Beach protects much of the surrounding shore and wetland habitat, lending the area a quieter character than nearby Carmel-by-the-Sea. Inland, Carmel Mission, founded in 1771, recalls the region’s Spanish colonial era. Beach access and local paths keep the river mouth, dunes and coastal birdlife central to the setting. Explore additional webcams nearby to better understand how Carmel Meadows relates to the Carmel River valley and California’s Central Coast.

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