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🏡 Carmel-by-the-Sea: A Real-Life Fairytale in California ✨

Carmel-by-the-Sea—a storybook village straight out of the Brothers Grimm! Nestled along Highway 1, this "Most Beautiful Coastal Town in America" dazzles with colorful cottages, art galleries, boutique shops, and historic inns. A must-visit for romantics and creatives alike! 🚘 Getting There From SF: ~2.5-3 hour drive to downtown Carmel. Parking: Free 2-hour street parking (move your car to extend!). 📍 *Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93921* 🧚‍♀️ Perfect 1-Day Itinerary 🌞 Morning: Explore the Town Piccadilly Park: A magical garden (Instagram gold!). Tuck Box: Snow White’s cottage-turned-café. Secret Garden: A bookshop hidden in greenery. 🐾 P.S. Nearly all shops/dining are pet-friendly! 🌅 Afternoon: Carmel Beach Walk west on Ocean Ave to reach the sugar-white sands. Golden-hour sunsets = pure romance! 💕 📸 Top Photo Spots 📍 Ocean Avenue – Lined with flower-draped boutiques. 📍 Aaron Chang Ocean Art Gallery – "Enchanted alley" vibes. 📍 Carmel Mission Basilica – Spanish charm ($10 entry). 📍 Hansel & Gretel – A candy-coated fairytale house. 🍽️ Can’t-Miss Eats 1️⃣ Casanova Restaurant – "Carmel’s most romantic" (try the homemade pasta! $50-$80). 2️⃣ La Bicyclette – French-Italian brunch perfection ($30-$60). 3️⃣ PortaBella – Viral-worthy Italian (truffle fries + seafood pasta! $30-$60). 📷 Some photos by @theurbanteller #PacificCoastHighway #CarmelByTheSea #CaliforniaTravel #FairytaleTown #WeekendGetaway #USATravel #BayAreaLife

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🏡 Carmel-by-the-Sea: A Real-Life Fairytale in California ✨

Carmel-by-the-Sea—a storybook village straight out of the Brothers Grimm! Nestled along Highway 1, this "Most Beautiful Coastal Town in America" dazzles with colorful cottages, art galleries, boutique shops, and historic inns. A must-visit for romantics and creatives alike! 🚘 Getting There From SF: ~2.5-3 hour drive to downtown Carmel. Parking: Free 2-hour street parking (move your car to extend!). 📍 *Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93921* 🧚‍♀️ Perfect 1-Day Itinerary 🌞 Morning: Explore the Town Piccadilly Park: A magical garden (Instagram gold!). Tuck Box: Snow White’s cottage-turned-café. Secret Garden: A bookshop hidden in greenery. 🐾 P.S. Nearly all shops/dining are pet-friendly! 🌅 Afternoon: Carmel Beach Walk west on Ocean Ave to reach the sugar-white sands. Golden-hour sunsets = pure romance! 💕 📸 Top Photo Spots 📍 Ocean Avenue – Lined with flower-draped boutiques. 📍 Aaron Chang Ocean Art Gallery – "Enchanted alley" vibes. 📍 Carmel Mission Basilica – Spanish charm ($10 entry). 📍 Hansel & Gretel – A candy-coated fairytale house. 🍽️ Can’t-Miss Eats 1️⃣ Casanova Restaurant – "Carmel’s most romantic" (try the homemade pasta! $50-$80). 2️⃣ La Bicyclette – French-Italian brunch perfection ($30-$60). 3️⃣ PortaBella – Viral-worthy Italian (truffle fries + seafood pasta! $30-$60). 📷 Some photos by @theurbanteller #PacificCoastHighway #CarmelByTheSea #CaliforniaTravel #FairytaleTown #WeekendGetaway #USATravel #BayAreaLife

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