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La Playa Hotel — Carmel-by-the-Sea
Lodging  ·  Carmel-by-the-Sea

La Playa,
Reimagined

Carmel’s most beloved historic hotel finds quiet new life under the stewardship of Post Company — where timeless architecture and thoughtful design meet the enduring romance of the coast.

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A celebration of extraordinary people, remarkable places, and the art of beautiful living — along the California coast and beyond.

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Grasing's Restaurant, Carmel-by-the-Sea
Dining  ·  Carmel-by-the-Sea

At Grasing’s, the Cellar Tells the Story

How a beloved Carmel institution earned the 2024 Wine Spectator Grand Award — and why the finest evening here begins long before the first course arrives.

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John Thompson’s Carmel

A celebrated local historian and storyteller uncovers the characters, episodes, and turning points that shaped the Monterey Peninsula — from the first peoples who walked its shores to the writers, artists, and iconoclasts who made it legendary.

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