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  • GracesTrips
  • By GracesTrips on May 27, 2008
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  • There are only a few parking lots in town. So, you will have to park on the street. The curbs that are painted green are limited up to 30 minutes or less. The unpainted curbs have signs posted for a maximum amount of time of 2 hours. Be careful to pay attention to your time because you will get a ticket. Parking patrol is everywhere and put a yellow mark on your tire and the street to see if the car has moved.

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  • bugalugs
  • Updated By bugalugs on June 21, 2003
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  • We travelled down by car on Highway 1 from San Francisco on our wau south to Los Angeles.

    Parking can sometimes be difficult in Carmel, parking is allowed on the streets but time limits are enforced. I also think visitors should be considerate towards the people who live whereever you are visiting. Yes, they do well economically from tourists, but at the same time you have to be mindful of where you park, especially in a small place like Carmel.

    Parking lots can be found at Sunset Centre and Carmel Plaza.

    Public restrooms can be found in the small park in the middle of Carmel and in the shopping centre.

    There is only one taxi company in Carmel - The Yellow Cab - Telephone No. 624-3885

    Bicycles can be rented from Bay Bike Rentals - Telephone No. 625-2453, which is situated on Lincoln Street between 5th and 6th.

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    DRIVE. Yes, driving is the...
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  • Krystynn
  • By Krystynn on September 12, 2002
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    by Krystynn
    DRIVE. Yes, driving is the best mode of transportation here. :-))

    Tucked away amongst the tall trees along the enchanting Central Coast, Carmel Village is packed with many lovely galleries, shops, pubs and wonderful places to eat! So I guess, having a car will make your life that much more convenient huh? :-) O.K., I hope I've at least convinced you to BEG, BORROW or STEAL a car. Oops! I didn't mean it that way.... but I'm sure you know where I'm coming from!

    Pic Below: Here's a Map of Downtown Carmel.

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    We drove from San Luis Obispo...
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  • neopetsfan
  • Updated By neopetsfan on September 13, 2002
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    by neopetsfan
    We drove from San Luis Obispo to Carmel and had to go over the Bixby Bridge.(Big Sur)It was a great drive!

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    Map of my roundtrip
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  • sim1
  • Updated By sim1 on March 7, 2005
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  • Map of my roundtrip - Carmel-by-the-Sea
    Map of my roundtrip
    by sim1

    Carmel is along the coast on highway 1. It is about 200 km (124 miles) south from San Francisco. My trip went further along the coast to San Simeon. From Carmel to San Simeon is another 160 km (100 miles).

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    Avoid entering Carmel on Ocean Ave if gridlocked
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  • By druvincent2112 on January 31, 2003
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  • On weekends and holidays Ocean Ave backs up coming into carmel...take Rio Road or Carpenter..if you do take Ocean..get off take a side street and zig-zag your way through...it all goes down-hill to the sea anyway. Don't be a sheep.

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