If I have to be brutally honest about Carmel-by-the-Sea then I must say that I find this pretty village like a vestige of a Disney movie set production ergo a bit fakey.In fact the place reminds me of the board game my family used to play in the weekends when I was a kid. Ah, the Millionaires Game, those were the days. We used to play the game until the wee hours in the morning. Then there was Monopoly that followed as well. The Millionaires Game though was my favourite board game and I don’t know why Carmel-by-the-Sea helps remind me of it. Maybe because of the building structures?
Nevertheless, the village obviously stinks with money, with art galleries, real estate offices and all, this village is for sure the playground of the rich and the old. I don’t really find anything trendy and cool in the village, I was not even able to spot an outdoor cafe terrace? You can tell that I was so disappointed. I was really hankering for a glass of wine and some people watching, but oh well, it is not happening here.
Anyway, with that said, Dutchman and I didn’t stay longer. However, I managed to take some pictures of the charming shops and pretty houses.
Here is a trivia that you need to know about Carmel-by-the-Sea: Did you know that Clint Eastwood, the famous 80’s action actor was an ex-mayor of this town?
Travel Period: March 2011
