Carmel Point

Carmel Point lies along Carmel Bay on California’s central coast, where a low residential headland meets the Pacific beside the mouth of the Carmel River. It forms the southern coastal edge of Carmel-by-the-Sea, with Scenic Road following the shore and Carmel River State Beach nearby. The Carmel River Lagoon and Wetlands Natural Preserve reflects the area’s value as habitat for birds and other wildlife. Inland stands Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo, founded in 1771 and closely associated with Junípero Serra. Its sandstone basilica remains a defining reminder of California’s Spanish colonial era. Discover how Carmel Point connects to the Monterey Peninsula by browsing webcams nearby.

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