One of the best ways to explore Carmel-by-the-Sea is on foot, wandering its side streets and learning about its history by ...

For more than 100 years, Carmel-by-the-Sea has had no street addresses because residents preferred the quirkiness of naming their homes. The City Council recently voted to add house numbers ...

The Carmel-by-the-Sea City Council approved establishing street addresses in a 3-2 vote earlier this ... And they give their homes whimsical names such as Sea Castle, Somewhere and Faux Chateau.

The best hotels in Carmel-by-the-Sea range from an adults-only property with stunning coastal views to a châteaux-style stay in the village. Here are our 2025 picks.

Hans Lehmann, 91, collects his mail from his box at the post office in downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea. Because there are no street addresses in the city, Lehmann, who has lived in Carmel since 1939 ...

Carmel-by-the-Sea is breaking an over century-long tradition and will now assign street numbers to all buildings and homes in the small city of 3,200 people. Universal Images Group via Getty ...