Carmel Beach

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Families and dog walkers enjoy the sandy shores of Carmel Beach, along the Monterey Bay of the central California coast.

Not always sunny, cypress-framed Carmel Beach is a gorgeous blanket of white sand, where pampered pups excitedly run off-leash. South of 10th Ave, bonfires crackle after sunset (until 10pm Monday through Thursday only).

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