Carmel: Off Base Area of Town


Army, Officer
30-40 years old
Previously lived in: Charleston, SC, Lawton, OK, Sierra Vista, AZ, Fayetteville, NC, Fort Meade, MD
Silver medal 15 reviews

"Carmel-by-the-sea"

Carmel is an enchanting, scenic and quaint village that neighbors Pebble Beach most closely but also is less than 10 miles from Carmel Valley, Pacific Grove and most of Monterey. The streets are narrow and lined with unique boutiques, cafés, award winning restaurants and other small businesses. There are also a few high end shops you will recognize such as Kate Spade New York and Tiffany & Co. Ocean Avenue is one of the main streets through town and ends directly onto the beach. In my opinion, Carmel’s beach is the loveliest in the area as well as the warmest. Views of the golf courses on Pebble Beach and Point Lobos State Reserve flank the family and dog filled wide stretch of beach. The area is very expensive and you might even see someone famous on the golf course.

You will find some military families living in this area because the Carmel Unified School District is excellent and quality of life is high. The rent is elevated as you can imagine for the small cottages that make up the neighborhoods. The commute to NPS/DLI or the Coast Guard Base from Carmel is often constricted because of two lane highways, fog, and tourist traffic. One final note on livability: Locals are wealthy and predominately a retirement age group. Local politics and the preservation of the city’s heritage dominate, and in general nightlife moves at a slow pace. Personally, we enjoyed living in PG and regularly made the trek to Carmel to utilize what the unique town had to offer.

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  • Pet Friendly: Yes
  • Recommended: Yes
  • How would you describe this Area of Town: neighborhood
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# Name City State Overall Rating Distance
1 Monterey Monterey CA 3.4 mi
2 Monterey Bay Monterey CA 3.5 mi
3 17-Mile Drive Pebble Beach CA 3.9 mi
4 Cannery Row Monterey CA 4.4 mi
5 Pacific Grove Pacific Grove CA 4.4 mi
6 Seaside Highlands Seaside CA 6.8 mi
# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Carmel River Elementary School Carmel CA 93923 Public K-5 10 0.8 mi
2 Monte Vista Monterey CA 93940 Public K-5 6 2.5 mi
3 La Mesa Elementary School Monterey CA 93940-4894 Public K-5 9 3 mi
4 Forest Grove Elementary School Pacific Grove CA 93950-4838 Public K-5 9 3.8 mi
5 Foothill Elementary School Monterey CA 93940-6442 Public K-5 4 4.1 mi
6 Robert Down Elementary School Pacific Grove CA 93950-3401 Public K-5 9 4.4 mi
7 Del Rey Woods Elementary School Seaside CA 93955-6202 Public K-5 6 5.5 mi
8 Highland Elementary School Seaside CA 93955-5625 Public K-5 3 6.3 mi
9 Martin Luther King School Seaside CA 93955-4609 Public K-5 1 6.5 mi
10 Ord Terrace Elementary School Seaside CA 93955-4122 Public K-5 2 6.9 mi
11 George C. Marshall Elementary School Seaside CA 93955-6773 Public K-5 6 8.7 mi
12 Marina Vista Elementary School Marina CA 93933-3223 Public K-5 3 11.2 mi
13 Washington Elementary School Salinas CA 93908-9133 Public 4-5 10 11.2 mi
14 J. C. Crumpton Elementary School Marina CA 93933 Public K-5 5 11.2 mi
15 Tularcitos Elementary School Carmel Valley CA 93924-9649 Public K-5 10 11.5 mi
16 Ione Olson Elementary School Marina CA 93933-2623 Public K-5 4 11.9 mi
17 Toro Park Elementary School Salinas CA 93908-9133 Public K-3 10 13.1 mi
18 University Park Elementary School Salinas CA 93901-1101 Public K-6 1 15.7 mi
19 Graves Elementary School Salinas CA 93908-9221 Public K-8 9 15.7 mi
20 Mission Park Elementary School Salinas CA 93901-1830 Public K-6 5 16.1 mi
21 Spreckels Elementary School Spreckels CA 93962-7308 Public K-5 8 16.1 mi
22 Monterey Park Elementary School Salinas CA 93901-3854 Public K-6 2 16.7 mi
23 Roosevelt Elementary School Salinas CA 93901-2014 Public K-6 1 16.8 mi
24 Lincoln Elementary School Salinas CA 93901-4104 Public K-6 3 16.9 mi
25 Boronda Elementary Salinas CA 93907 Public K-6 NR 16.9 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Carmel Middle School Carmel CA 93922-2740 Public 6-8 10 1.7 mi
2 Walter Colton Monterey CA 93940-4237 Public 6-8 4 2.6 mi
3 Monterey Peninsula Unified School District Community Day Middle Seaside CA 93955-6588 Public 6-8 NR 3.1 mi
4 Pacific Grove Middle School Pacific Grove CA 93950-4837 Public 6-8 9 4.1 mi
5 Seaside Middle School Seaside CA 93955-6589 Public 6-8 3 7.1 mi
6 Los Arboles Middle School Marina CA 93933-3507 Public 6-8 5 11 mi
7 San Benancio Middle School Salinas CA 93908-9133 Public 6-8 9 11.5 mi
8 Buena Vista Middle School Salinas CA 93908-8752 Public 6-8 8 15.7 mi
9 Graves Elementary School Salinas CA 93908-9221 Public K-8 9 15.7 mi
10 Washington Middle School Salinas CA 93901-2534 Public 7-8 5 16.3 mi
11 Monterey County Special Education School Salinas CA 93912-0851 Public K-12 1 17.2 mi
12 North Monterey County Middle School Castroville CA 95012-2606 Public 7-8 3 17.5 mi
13 Carr Lake Community Day School Salinas CA 93906-4010 Public 7-12 NR 17.8 mi
14 El Puente Salinas CA 93906 Public 7-12 NR 17.9 mi
15 Salinas Adult School Salinas CA 93906 Public n/a NR 17.9 mi
16 El Sausal Middle School Salinas CA 93905-2715 Public 7-8 2 18.4 mi
17 Harden Middle School Salinas CA 93906-4100 Public 7-8 3 18.6 mi
18 Salinas Community School Salinas CA 93906-3102 Public 7-12 NR 18.8 mi
19 Gavilan View Middle School Salinas CA 93906-4300 Public 6-8 4 19.6 mi
20 La Paz Middle School Salinas CA 93905-4127 Public 7-8 3 19.9 mi
21 Bolsa Knolls Middle School Salinas CA 93906 Public 6-8 4 20.3 mi
22 North Monterey County Center For Independent Study Salinas CA 93907-1552 Public K-12 NR 20.7 mi
23 Chualar Elementary School Chualar CA 93925-0188 Public K-8 5 22.7 mi
24 Lagunita Elementary School Salinas CA 93907-8438 Public K-8 8 23 mi
25 Pajaro Middle School Watsonville CA 95076-5229 Public 6-8 2 25.6 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Carmel High School Carmel CA 93923 Public 9-12 10 0.7 mi
2 Monterey High School Monterey CA 93940-2538 Public 9-12 7 3.1 mi
3 Monterey Peninsula Unified School District Community Day Seaside CA 93955-6588 Public 9-12 NR 3.1 mi
4 Community High (Continuation) School Pacific Grove CA 93950-4924 Public 9-12 NR 3.5 mi
5 Pacific Grove High School Pacific Grove CA 93950-4827 Public 9-12 10 3.8 mi
6 Carmel Valley High School Carmel CA 93923-9537 Public 9-12 NR 5.5 mi
7 Seaside High School Seaside CA 93955-3145 Public 9-12 6 6.6 mi
8 Central Coast High School Seaside CA 93955-6588 Public 9-12 NR 8.4 mi
9 Marina High School Marina CA 93933-6007 Public 9-12 6 10.8 mi
10 Salinas High School Salinas CA 93901-3243 Public 9-12 6 16.7 mi
11 Monterey County Special Education School Salinas CA 93912-0851 Public K-12 1 17.2 mi
12 Mount Toro High School Salinas CA 93906-4010 Public 9-12 NR 17.8 mi
13 Carr Lake Community Day School Salinas CA 93906-4010 Public 7-12 NR 17.8 mi
14 El Puente Salinas CA 93906 Public 7-12 NR 17.9 mi
15 Salinas Adult School Salinas CA 93906 Public n/a NR 17.9 mi
16 North Salinas High School Salinas CA 93906-2908 Public 9-12 5 18.6 mi
17 Mission Trails Rop School Salinas CA 93905-1310 Public 9-12 NR 18.7 mi
18 North Monterey County High School Castroville CA 95012-9749 Public 9-12 6 18.7 mi
19 Salinas Community School Salinas CA 93906-3102 Public 7-12 NR 18.8 mi
20 Everett Alvarez High School Salinas CA 93906-5300 Public 9-12 6 20 mi
21 Alisal High School Salinas CA 93905-1907 Public 9-12 5 20.3 mi
22 Central Bay High (Continuation) School Salinas CA 93907-1552 Public 9-12 NR 20.7 mi
23 North Monterey County Center For Independent Study Salinas CA 93907-1552 Public K-12 NR 20.7 mi
24 Pajaro Valley High School Watsonville CA 95076-9453 Public 9-12 6 25.8 mi
25 Renaissance High Continuation School La Selva Beach CA 95076-9638 Public 9-12 NR 26 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Stevenson School Carmel Campus Carmel CA 93923 Private K-8 NR 0.5 mi
2 Junipero Serra School Carmel CA 93923 Private K-8 NR 0.9 mi
3 Stevenson School Del Monte Forest CA 93953 Private PK-12 NR 2.4 mi
4 Webb Home School Monterey CA 93940 Private K-8 NR 3.1 mi
5 San Carlos Elementary School Monterey CA 93940 Private K-8 NR 3.3 mi
6 Pacific Oaks Children's School Pacific Grove CA 93950 Private PK-2 NR 3.5 mi
7 Trinity Christian High School Monterey CA 93940 Private 9-12 NR 3.6 mi
8 Trinity Christian High School Monterey CA 93940 Private 9-12 NR 3.6 mi
9 Trinity Christian High School Monterey CA 93940 Private 9-12 NR 3.6 mi
10 Santa Catalina School Monterey CA 93940 Private K-12 NR 3.9 mi
11 Pacific Lighthouse Academy Monterey CA 93940 Private 1-12 NR 4.2 mi
12 All Saints' Day School Carmel CA 93923 Private PK-8 NR 5.3 mi
13 Monterey Bay Christian School Seaside CA 93955 Private K-8 NR 5.6 mi
14 Peninsula Adventist School Seaside CA 93955 Private 1-8 NR 5.9 mi
15 York School Monterey CA 93940 Private 8-12 NR 6.7 mi
16 Chartwell School Seaside CA 93955 Private 2-12 NR 8.9 mi
17 Marina Christian School Marina CA 93933 Private 1-12 NR 11.5 mi
18 Montessori Learning Center Salinas CA 93908 Private K-8 NR 15.5 mi
19 Our Savior Lutheran School Salinas CA 93901 Private K-1 NR 15.7 mi
20 Notre Dame High School Salinas CA 93901 Private 9-12 NR 16 mi
21 Palma School Salinas CA 93901 Private 7-12 NR 16.2 mi
22 Sacred Heart School Salinas CA 93901 Private PK-8 NR 16.9 mi
23 Temple Philadelphia Christian A Salinas CA 93901 Private 1-12 NR 17.1 mi
24 Soaring Eagles Christian Academy Salinas CA 93901 Private K-12 NR 17.5 mi
25 Madonna Del Sasso Salinas CA 93906 Private K-8 NR 18.2 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Monterey Bay Charter School Pacific Grove CA 93950-5443 Charter K-8 8 3.5 mi
2 Big Sur Charter School Monterey CA 93940 Charter K-12 6 4.1 mi
3 Bay View Academy Monterey CA 93940 Charter K-8 9 4.5 mi
4 International School Of Monterey Seaside CA 93955-3914 Charter K-8 9 6.6 mi
5 Dual Language Academy of the Monterey Peninsula Seaside CA 93955 Charter K-8 6 8.5 mi
6 Learning For Life Charter School Marina CA 93933-4315 Charter 7-12 NR 11.5 mi
7 Millennium Charter High Salinas CA 93901 Charter 9-12 6 17.1 mi
8 Monterey County Home Charter School Salinas CA 93901-4401 Charter K-12 NR 17.2 mi
9 Oasis Charter Public School Salinas CA 93907-2529 Charter K-8 3 17.5 mi
10 Ceiba College Preparatory Academy Watsonville CA 95076 Charter 6-12 4 26.1 mi
11 Linscott Charter School Watsonville CA 95076-5025 Charter K-8 7 26.3 mi
12 Academic/Vocational Charter Institute Watsonville CA 95076-3184 Charter 9-12 NR 26.8 mi
13 Pacific Coast Charter School Watsonville CA 95076-1300 Charter K-12 5 27.8 mi
14 Pacific Collegiate Charter School Santa Cruz CA 95060-6225 Charter 7-12 10 28.3 mi
15 Cypress Charter High School Santa Cruz CA 95062-4176 Charter 9-12 8 28.4 mi
16 Delta Charter School Aptos CA 95003-3119 Charter 9-12 NR 29.4 mi
17 Tierra Pacifica Charter School Santa Cruz CA 95062-1756 Charter K-8 9 29.8 mi
18 Alianza Charter School Watsonville CA 95076-8645 Charter K-8 3 29.8 mi
19 Watsonville Charter School Of The Arts Watsonville CA 95076 Charter K-8 4 29.8 mi
20 Hollister Prep Hollister CA 95023 Charter K-8 9 34.7 mi
21 Slvusd Charter School Felton CA 95018-9718 Charter K-12 6 36.1 mi
22 Gilroy Prep School Gilroy CA 95020 Charter K-8 10 36.9 mi
23 South Monterey County Charter Independent Study Pr Greenfield CA 93927 Charter K-12 NR 41 mi
24 Voices College-Bound Language Academy At Morgan Hill Morgan Hill CA 95037 Charter K-8 NR 43.1 mi
25 Charter School Of Morgan Hill Morgan Hill CA 95037-9356 Charter K-8 10 45.9 mi
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# Address Type City State Bedrooms Bathrooms Distance
1 18675 McClellan Circle For Rent East Garrison CA 3 2.5 12.5 mi
# Approved Name State Affiliation Category Cities Bases Specialties
1 MTA Approved Allison Chance
Over the Moon Realty, Inc 		CA Military Spouse Real Estate Agents/ Broker Monterey, Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach, Carmel, Seaside, Marina DLI - Presidio of Monterey, Monterey Naval Postgraduate School Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Rental Searches,Relocation
2 MTA Approved Becky Jones
Shankle Real Estate 		CA Military Spouse Real Estate Agents/ Broker Monterrey Monterey Naval Postgraduate School Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Rental Searches

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