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Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo

A sight in Monterey & Carmel, budget-friendly ($) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Morning.

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Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo in Monterey & Carmel
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Why go

Restored 1771 mission with a stone basilica, gardens and museum rooms.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Monterey & Carmel, alongside 2 places to eat, 2 outdoor spots and 2 sights. The closest of our other picks is Carmel Beach, 0.7 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Carmel
Price
$
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Monterey & Carmel, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Carmel Beach

    White-sand beach at the foot of Ocean Avenue with cypress-framed sunsets.

    Outdoors · 0.7 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    La Bicyclette

    French-Italian bistro in Carmel village with wood-fired dishes.

    Food · 0.8 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Hog's Breath Inn

    Courtyard pub once owned by Clint Eastwood, with fire pits and murals.

    Drinks · 0.9 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Point Lobos State Natural Reserve

    Granite coves, cypress groves and sea otters along easy coastal trails.

    Outdoors · 2.2 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    17-Mile Drive

    Toll road through Pebble Beach past the Lone Cypress, Bird Rock and golf links.

    Activity · 2.6 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Old Fisherman's Grotto

    Family-run Fisherman's Wharf seafood house known for its clam chowder.

    Food · 4.5 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo is a stop on our Pacific Coast Highway route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Monterey & Carmel

2 more curated sights in Monterey & Carmel. See the full Monterey & Carmel guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Monterey & Carmel run from 58°F in January to 69°F in September; December is usually the wettest month. For Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Monterey & Carmel from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Monterey & Carmel weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
3080 Rio Rd, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93921, USA
Coordinates
36.54294, -121.92005
Destination
Monterey & Carmel, California
Website
carmelmission.org

Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo: quick answers

How much time do you need at Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo?

Plan on about an hour at Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo?

Our pick: Morning.

Where is Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo?

Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo is at 3080 Rio Rd, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93921, USA. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo?

Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo appears on Pacific Coast Highway, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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