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Family Summer Vacation in Carmel and Monterey Bay!

Posted on August 11, 2025 | Filed Under: Reviews | Tags: Cafe Carmel, Carmel-by-Sea, GoCar Tours, Hofsas House Hotel, Monterey Bay | 16 Comments

Carmel Beach

This post was made possible by a collaboration with Hofsas House Hotel. I was hosted at their Carmel property in exchange for my honest review. I’ve been visiting the Carmel and Monterey Bay area since I was a little girl. I have an uncle who lives in Seaside, California and I have great memories of visiting his family with my parents. We would stay at my uncle’s house and then my dad would drive to Monterey so we could visit the aquarium. Oh, … [Read more...]

Winter Getaway – 5 Reasons to Visit Carmel-by-the Sea

Posted on February 23, 2022 | Filed Under: Reviews | Tags: Cafe Carmel, Cannery Row, Carmel-by-the-Sea, Hofsas House, P.G. Butterfly House | 6 Comments

Carmel - Cypress Trees

I have fond memories of visiting the Monterey Bay area with my parents, especially Carmel-by-the-Sea. When I was younger, we would visit my aunt and uncle who live in Seaside, which is about 15 minutes away from Carmel. I remember walking down Ocean Avenue in downtown Carmel and peeking into the various shops with my mom. Touring the Monterey Bay Aquarium was also a favorite place to visit as a family. Last month, I took my parents on a trip … [Read more...]

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