For those who love the Monterey Peninsula but prefer to reside in warmer weather, Carmel Valley is a great choice. The Carmel River has created a lush valley between the majestic Santa Lucia Mountains just east of Carmel. Once the home of horse ranches, farms and rolling countryside, Carmel Valley now also boasts championship golf courses, world-class resorts, tennis clubs, wineries, superb restaurants, and million dollar homes.

When choosing to purchase a home in Carmel Valley, many prospective buyers prefer the twelve-mile stretch between Highway One and Carmel Valley Village. From this area you’re just a fifteen or twenty minute drive to the coast, yet you can still enjoy the warm sunshine, experience the dramatic mountain views, and take advantage of the Carmel Valley lifestyle. Golf is a popular avocation in Carmel Valley as well as in the coastal communities. For those that like golf course living there are a number of established communities where you can purchase a home or condominium on the golf course such as Carmel Valley Ranch and The Quail Lodge Resort and Golf Club. Two newer luxury developments complete with extravagant clubhouse facilities and private golf course (“Tehama,” Clint Eastwood’s vision of a golf community, and “The Preserve”) have parcels available for purchase for those who desire to build the home of their dreams. Carmel Valley is also horse country. As you drive east on Carmel Valley Road you will pass numerous horse ranches and stables. Garland Regional Park, a 4500-acre preserve, is filled with avid horseback riders taking advantage of miles of trails. This incredible park is also filled with hikers, photographers, wildflower enthusiasts, and artists capturing and enjoying nature. Carmel Valley is an outdoor paradise for everyone.

Posted By: Susan Clark