Carmel Canyon

Carmel Canyon is a valley in Monterey County, Central Coast, California and has an elevation of -413 feet. Carmel Canyon is situated nearby to the area Devils Cauldron, as well as near the hamlet Pebble Beach.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Carmel Pinnacles State Marine Reserve and Lone Cypress.

Carmel Pinnacles State Marine Reserve

Nature reserve

Photo: Ed Bierman, CC BY 2.0.

Carmel Pinnacles State Marine Reserve is a marine protected area in Carmel Bay including a unique underwater pinnacle formation with adjacent kelp forest, submarine canyon head, and surfgrass. Carmel Pinnacles State Marine Reserve is situated 1½ miles north of Carmel Canyon.

Lone Cypress

Photo: AramilFeraxa, CC BY 4.0.

The Lone Cypress is a Monterey cypress tree located in Pebble Beach, California. Standing atop a granite headland overlooking Carmel Bay, the tree has become a Western icon and has been called one of the most photographed trees in North America. Lone Cypress is situated 2½ miles north of Carmel Canyon.

Carmel River Elementary School

School

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

Carmel Unified School District is a school district headquartered in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. It includes Carmel-by-the-Sea, the majority of Carmel Valley Village, and sections of Del Monte Forest and Big Sur. Carmel River Elementary School is situated 2½ miles east of Carmel Canyon.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pebble Beach and Carmel.

Pebble Beach

Hamlet

Photo: Sharashish, Public domain.

Pebble Beach is an unincorporated community on the Monterey Peninsula in Monterey County, California, United States. The small coastal residential community of mostly single-family homes is also notable as a resort destination, and the home of the golf courses of Cypress Point Club, Monterey Peninsula Country Club, and Pebble Beach Golf Links. Pebble Beach is situated 2½ miles northeast of Carmel Canyon.

Carmel

Photo: Cahuck, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Carmel-by-the-Sea, often called just Carmel, is a beautiful oceanside town on California's Highway 1, complete with dramatic views, white beaches, friendly locals and great food.

Del Monte Forest

Village

Del Monte Forest is a census-designated place in Monterey County, California, United States. As of the 2020 census, the CDP had a total population of 4,204, down from 4,514 at the 2010 census. Del Monte Forest is situated 4 miles north of Carmel Canyon.

Carmel Canyon

Type: Valley with an elevation of -413 feet
Also known as: “Carmel Canyon (Calif.)” and “Carmel Submerged Valley”
Category: body of water
Location: Monterey County, Central Coast, California, United States, North America
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Latitude

36.53329° or 36° 31′ 60″ north

Longitude

-121.96773° or 121° 58′ 4″ west

Elevation

-413 feet (-126 metres)

Open location code

848WG2MJ+8W

GeoNames ID

5334270

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Satellite Map

Discover Carmel Canyon from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

Localities in the Area

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