Carmel Valley

Carmel Valley is a small town located inland from Carmel-by-the-Sea, in Monterey County, California, United States.

By car
Take Carmel Valley Road east from Highway 1 across from Carmel-by-the-Sea.

By bus
Monterey Salinas Transit runs the Carmel Valley Grapevine Express (route 24) approximately every hour from Monterey via Carmel to Carmel Valley Village and back.

Get around
Most everything in Carmel Valley Village is within easy walking distance. If you want to visit the wineries themselves you will have to drive by car, some of them are remote but a few are close to Carmel Valley Village.

See
There are restaurants, wine tasting rooms, a small grocery store, churches, video stores, gas stations, convenience stores, hardware store, art galleries, gift shops, a spa, and entertainment.

Also: wild turkeys, quail, deer, rabbit, coyote, mountain lion.

Do


Sample wines from local wineries and dine at local restaurants.

Attend a performance at either or both of the performing arts centers.



Stay safe
Carmel Valley is pretty safe. Take care in the outdoors with infrequent sightings of rattlesnakes.

Go next

 * Carmel - Located 13 miles to the west, Carmel is a beautiful oceanside town that is home to the historic Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo, several large beaches, excellent restaurants and an abundance of upscale lodging. It borders the iconic Pebble Beach golf course and is the entry point to the 17-mile drive and its dramatic ocean views.