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Discover 20 verified attractions in Carmel-by-the-Sea, United States of America. This curated collection features museums & galleries and natural wonders and notable attractions — each place verified through Google Places with real ratings and reviews from visitors. Use the ratings and review counts to help prioritize your visit.

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1 🎨 Museums & Galleries

Carmel Mission Basilica

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★★★★½ 4.6 (3,296 reviews)
📍 3080 Rio Rd, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93921, USA
📞 (831) 624-1271
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 3:45 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 3:45 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM – 4:45 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 4:45 PM
  • Sunday: 11:30 AM – 4:45 PM
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3 🏞️ Natural Wonders

Garrapata State Park

★★★★½ 4.8 (1,667 reviews)
📍 34500 CA-1, Carmel, CA 93923, USA
📞 (831) 624-4909
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
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4 🎨 Museums & Galleries

Seymour Marine Discovery Center

★★★★½ 4.7 (1,358 reviews)
📍 100 McAllister Way, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, USA
📞 (831) 459-3800
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Sunday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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5 🏞️ Natural Wonders

Garland Ranch Regional Park

★★★★½ 4.8 (827 reviews)
📍 700 W Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel Valley, CA 93924, USA
📞 (831) 372-3196
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Friday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Sunday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
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6 🎨 Museums & Galleries

National Steinbeck Center

★★★★½ 4.7 (661 reviews)
📍 1 Main St, Salinas, CA 93901, USA
📞 (831) 775-4721
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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7 ⭐ Notable Attractions

Clinton Walker House - Frank Lloyd Wright

★★★★½ 4.6 (657 reviews)
📍 26336 Scenic Rd, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93923, USA
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8 🎨 Museums & Galleries

Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History

★★★★½ 4.7 (463 reviews)
📍 165 Forest Ave, Pacific Grove, CA 93950, USA
📞 (831) 648-5716
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Sunday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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9 🎨 Museums & Galleries

Monterey County Youth Museum

★★★★½ 4.7 (390 reviews)
📍 425 Washington St, Monterey, CA 93940, USA
📞 (831) 649-6444
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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🎨

Museums & Galleries

8 places
🎨 Museums & Galleries

Carmel Mission Basilica

★★★★½ 4.6 (3,296 reviews)
📍 3080 Rio Rd, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93921, USA
📞 (831) 624-1271
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 3:45 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 3:45 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM – 4:45 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 4:45 PM
  • Sunday: 11:30 AM – 4:45 PM
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🎨 Museums & Galleries

Seymour Marine Discovery Center

★★★★½ 4.7 (1,358 reviews)
📍 100 McAllister Way, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, USA
📞 (831) 459-3800
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Sunday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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🎨 Museums & Galleries

National Steinbeck Center

★★★★½ 4.7 (661 reviews)
📍 1 Main St, Salinas, CA 93901, USA
📞 (831) 775-4721
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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🎨 Museums & Galleries

Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History

★★★★½ 4.7 (463 reviews)
📍 165 Forest Ave, Pacific Grove, CA 93950, USA
📞 (831) 648-5716
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Sunday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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🎨 Museums & Galleries

Monterey County Youth Museum

★★★★½ 4.7 (390 reviews)
📍 425 Washington St, Monterey, CA 93940, USA
📞 (831) 649-6444
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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🎨 Museums & Galleries

Whalers Cabin Museum

★★★★½ 4.7 (116 reviews)
📍 Carmel, CA 93923, USA
📞 (831) 624-4909
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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🎨 Museums & Galleries

Presidio of Monterey Museum

★★★★½ 4.6 (60 reviews)
📍 Corporal Ewing Rd, Monterey, CA 93944, USA
📞 (831) 646-3456
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: Closed
  • Thursday: Closed
  • Friday: Closed
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Sunday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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🎨 Museums & Galleries

Carmel Art Association

★★★★½ 4.9 (54 reviews)
📍 Dolores Street between 5th &, 6th Ave, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93921, USA
📞 (831) 250-3347
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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🏞️

Natural Wonders

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🏞️ Natural Wonders

Carmel River State Beach

★★★★½ 4.8 (2,976 reviews)
📍 26478 Carmelo St, Carmel, CA 93923, USA
📞 (831) 649-2836
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🏞️ Natural Wonders

Garrapata State Park

★★★★½ 4.8 (1,667 reviews)
📍 34500 CA-1, Carmel, CA 93923, USA
📞 (831) 624-4909
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
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🏞️ Natural Wonders

Garland Ranch Regional Park

★★★★½ 4.8 (827 reviews)
📍 700 W Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel Valley, CA 93924, USA
📞 (831) 372-3196
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Friday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Sunday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
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🏞️ Natural Wonders

Mission Trail Park

★★★★½ 4.6 (279 reviews)
📍 Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93921, USA
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 5:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 5:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 5:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Thursday: 5:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Friday: 5:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Saturday: 5:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Sunday: 5:00 AM – 10:00 PM
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🏞️ Natural Wonders

Palo Corona Regional Park

★★★★½ 4.7 (210 reviews)
📍 4860 Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93923, USA
📞 (831) 372-3196
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Thursday: 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Friday: 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Saturday: 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Sunday: 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM
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⭐

Notable Attractions

7 places
⭐ Notable Attractions

Clinton Walker House - Frank Lloyd Wright

★★★★½ 4.6 (657 reviews)
📍 26336 Scenic Rd, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93923, USA
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⭐ Notable Attractions

Carmel Beach

★★★★½ 4.9 (319 reviews)
📍 Scenic Rd, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93921, USA
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⭐ Notable Attractions

Carmel Walks

★★★★½ 4.8 (144 reviews)
📍 Ocean Ave, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93921, USA
📞 (831) 223-4399
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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⭐ Notable Attractions

Carmel Sunset Beach Viewpoint

★★★★½ 4.8 (80 reviews)
📍 Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93921, USA
Opening Hours
  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
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⭐ Notable Attractions

Pacific Grove Butterfly House

★★★★½ 4.8 (64 reviews)
📍 309 9th St, Pacific Grove, CA 93950, USA
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