Carmel City Beach

The boys love the beach as much as they love camping. So as part of our mini-vacation we took them to Carmel-by-the-Sea.

I always check the weather, and on that Friday reports put the temperature in the mid-60s. Jonathan wisely suggested bringing swim clothing anyway, even if it would be too cold to play in the water.

Turns out the temperature was 79 degrees, clear blue skies, and a mild breeze at the Carmel City Beach. Because it was early Fall, we had he beach pretty much to ourselves. The beach is also a mecca for dog owners. Our boys love dogs, and enjoyed watching the dogs playing in the waves.

The beach itself was easy to get to. It had plenty of free public parking, and restroom facilities. A short walk down a sand dune put you on a beautiful stretch of beach.

The boys spent the late morning and early afternoon building sand castles, and getting their feet wet. Then we headed back home for the weekend.