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Highway One connects
California’s Big Sur to
Carmel and from Carmel to
Monterey in what John
Steinbeck called the most
dramatic meeting of Land and
Sea. Just traveling east off
Highway One on Carmel Valley
Road, the traveler is
transported into a scenic
setting
of rolling ranch land,
wildflower meadows and
meandering streams. From the
mouth of the Carmel River at
Highway 1, to the rolling
hills surrounding Carmel
Valley Village; is a winding
12-mile drive through a
countryside dotted not only
with sturdy oaks, golden
poppies, and purple lupines.
Carmel Valley was once the
home of dairies, ranchers
and farms;
and in some cases, it still
is. But most of the historic
family holdings have evolved
into award-winning wineries
one- of- a- kind Carmel
Valley shopping villages,
world- class golf- links,
unique resorts and lodging
and fine dining
restaurants and even organic
vegetable stands.
The Valley drive is very
relaxing with scenic spots
to take in the beautiful
mountain ranges with acres
upon acres of hiking.
The Carmel Highlands, the
Mouth of the Valley, and the
Village are all
unincorporated areas
composed of 25,000 acres of
residential and agricultural
lands. The governing body is
the Monterey County Board of
Supervisors.
Learn more about
Carmel Valley:
Photo Credits: Warren
Poitras -
www.weddingphotographercarmel.com
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