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Carmel-by-the-Sea
Monterey County, California

ZipCodes
93921, 93922, 93923




Page Contents for Carmel-by-the-Sea, California

Statistics & Facts

Location

Weather & Climate

History & History-related items

City Attractions

Government

Chamber of Commerce.

Organizations, Churches, and Sports.

Libraries.

Schools.

Miscellany



Statistics & Facts

The California state capital is Sacramento.
The population of Carmel-by-the-Sea is approximately 4,090 (2000).
The approximate number of families is 3,324 (1990).
The amount of land area in Carmel-by-the-Sea is 2.817 sq. kilometers.
The amount of surface water is 0 sq kilometers.
The distance from Carmel-by-the-Sea to Washington DC is 2552 miles.
The distance to the California state capital is 137 miles. (as the crow flies)
Carmel-by-the-Sea is positioned 36.55 degrees north of the equator and 121.92 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Carmel-by-the-Sea elevation is 0 - 220 feet above sea level.
Carmel-by-the-Sea average annual rainfall is 25 inches per year
Carmel-by-the-Sea average temperature is 57 degrees F.

Location

Near the city of Monterey and the beautiful Monterey Bay just 120 miles south of San Francisco.
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Climate


temperate. There is no smog here. Fog occurs, mainly during the summer months.
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Weather


moderately wonderful! Here is Weather info for the Carmel area.
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History & History Related Items

Spanish settlers named the city for the Carmelite Friars who came with them when they arrived in the area. The Carmel area is a haven for the artistic community and has been since before the turn of the century (1900).

Local History page from the library.

At the Carmel Mission Basilica , see the burial place of Father Junipero Serra, the father of California missions. The mission, second in the series of California Missions, was built in 1771. It was also called the headquarters for Father Serra. The official name of the mission is Basilica of Mission San Carlos Borromeo del Rio Carmel.

FOOTSTEPS OF HISTORY home page
Click here for the California Missions trail.
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The settling of Carmel-by-the-Sea

the early 1600's

The founding of Carmel-by-the-Sea

1916


Attractions

Carmel California is a five star community nestled between Big Sur and Pebble Beach golf course. Featuring Northern California's finest wines, lodging, dining, and recreation. It is the gateway to the famous 17-mile drive.

Carmel California Resource Guide
P.O. Box 222319
Carmel, California 93922
Phone: 831-659-7061
Fax: 831-659-2017

Lots of beautiful pictures of Carmel and the area.

Photos and information for Carmel.

For more information about Carmel, please call: 831-649-1770

Monterey County Symphony Association
San Carlos St. & 9th St.
Carmel, CA 93923
Phone: 831-624-8511

Monterey County Travel Tourism
137 The Crossroads
Carmel, CA 93923-8643
Phone: 831-626-1424

Monterey Bay Aquarium
886 Cannery Row
Monterey, California 93940
Phone: 831-648-4888
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Carmel-by-the-Sea City Government

City of Carmel-by-the-Sea
Monte Verde Street
Between Ocean Ave & 7th Ave
Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93931
Tel. (831) 620-2000
Fax (831) 620-2004

Carmel has a Council/City Administrator form of government.




COUNTY GOVERNMENT


County of Monterey
1000 S Main #112
Monterey, CA 93940
Phone: (831) 755-4475

Carmel-by-the-Sea Chamber

Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce
243 El Dorado Street, Suite 200
Monterey, California 93940
Phone: 831-648-5360



Carmel Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 4444
Carmel, CA 93921
CCC: (831) 624-2522
Fax: (831) 624-1329


Carmel Business Association
PO Box 444
Carmel, California 93921
Phone: 831-624-2522

Carmel-by-the-Sea Organizations

Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce
243 El Dorado Street, Suite 200
Monterey, California 93940
Phone: 831-648-5360



Carmel Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 4444
Carmel, CA 93921
CCC: (831) 624-2522
Fax: (831) 624-1329


Carmel Business Association
PO Box 444
Carmel, California 93921
Phone: 831-624-2522

Carmel-by-the-Sea Libraries

Harrison Memorial Library
P.O. Box 800
Mission Street & 6th Ave
Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93931
Tel. (831) 624-1366
Fax (831) 624-0407

Carmel-by-the-Sea Schools

Carmel High School
Carmel, CA 93923
Phone: 831-624-1821


Carmel Unified School District
4380 Carmel Valley Rd.
Carmel, CA 93923
Phone: 831-624-1546


Carmel Valley High School
27335 Schulte Rd.
Carmel, CA 93923-9537
Phone: 831-624-4462



HIGHER EDUCATION


California State University at Monterey Bay - the university at Fort Ord.
Home of the Otters

California State University, Monterey Bay is A small public university in the 23-campus California State University system, located in Marina and Seaside, in Monterey County, California.
Address: 100 Campus Center, Seaside, CA 93955
Phone: 831-582-3000
Founded: 1994

Monterey Peninsula College
980 Fremont Street
Monterey, CA 93940
Phone: (831) 646-4060
This is a two-year community college.

Carmel-by-the-Sea

Miscellany

The population of Carmel-by-the-Sea was:
1990 - 4,241
1991 - 4,270
1992 - 4,330
1993 - 4,380
1994 - 4,370
1995 - 4,390
1996 - 4,420
1997 - 4,460
1998 - 4,560
2000 - 4,090

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