The Court of the Golden Bough in Carmel-by-the-Sea about 1925, its shops flanking the entrance to Edward Kuster's theatre.
Architecture

Behind the Golden Bough: Carmel’s Secret Courtyards and Passages

Step off Ocean Avenue and the village folds inward — brick paseos, hidden terraces, flower-hung passageways. A walk through the Court of the Golden Bough, Su Vecino Court, and the Doud Arcade, and the human-scaled design philosophy that shaped them.

Sea-rounded granite boulders and low surf on a gray Carmel Point morning.
Architecture

Stone by Stone

Tor House, the granite cottage Robinson Jeffers raised by hand on Carmel Point, is autobiography set in stone. A look at how the poet learned to make “stone love stone” — and how to visit the house and Hawk Tower today.

Style

Carmel Life’s Must Stop by Shops!

Discovering Carmel: Our Favorite Shops If you’re planning a trip to Carmel-by-the-Sea, you’re in for a treat! This charming coastal town is home to an array of unique and upscale