In Big Sur, land meets sea in the most amazing ways. Meanwhile just up the road in Carmel, nature meets art, cars, charm, golf and money. It’s hard to look away. And once you get there, hard to leave.

Considered one of the best beaches in the U.S., Carmel Beach is just a short stroll from the center of town. The gorgeous wide stretch of white sand is flanked by coastal bluffs and stately cypress ...

A surfer watches the sun set from the ocean at Carmel-by-the-Sea in September 2010. Lezlie Sterling Sacramento Bee file California’s coastline offers endless hikes, stunning views and miles of sandy ...

Stretching along the coastline between Pacific Grove and Carmel-by-the-Sea, Pebble Beach is a gated community that entices visitors with its world-renown golf courses, spectacular beaches (like ...