[…]Payne (@mattpaynetravelphotography) — CARMEL, CALIFORNIA There is no more purifying place in the world to me than Carmel, California. There’s a clarity to the morning light as it casts its dewy gaze across the Pacific and onto Point Lobos across the cove. Surf hammers the rocks. Otters play. Shorebirds trace […]
[…]but combining them is even more delicious. Here’s where to drive and dine from Santa Barbara to Carmel. Segment 2 32 miles: Pismo Beach > San Luis Obispo > Cayucos Pismo Beach Pismo clams once drew throngs of visitors to Pismo Beach’s inviting shores, and while the clams’ population has […]
[…]millions of visitors each year.Big Sur encompasses roughly the area between San Simeon and the Carmel Highlands along Highway 1. Though the boundaries are not fixed, many people consider Malpaso Creek the northernmost point of Big Sur, and Ragged Point the southernmost entrance. As the gateway to Big Sur, Ragged […]
[…]charity ride allows participants to pedal with pro cyclists along one of three routes between Carmel and San Simeon. With three distances — 100 miles, 62 miles, or 30 miles — the ride offers something for every cyclist, as well as a 5K run/walk. Registration fees support the services of […]
[…]coffee and espresso drinks, plus signature concoctions that feature house-made syrups like the Carmel Sutra, White Lightning, and Mexican Mocha. Sip your drink alongside items from the Nautical Bean’s all-day breakfast menu. Got a case of the Mondays? Nautical Bean stays open a couple hours later than usual on Mondays […]
[…]drinks that set Nautical Bean stand apart: Explore unique offerings like the sweet vanilla latte, carmel sutra, black and white, rainforest latte (with soy chai matte), chocolate butterscotch latte, mint chip mocha latte or energizing “white lightning,” a large drip coffee containing two shots of espresso and white chocolate flavoring. […]
