When we received notice of a friend's wedding to take place in Sequoia National Park in California, we jumped at the opportunity to head west. Especially given that the wedding itself was a two-day "glamping" affair atop a mountain in a national park (more on that wildness later). We didn't have a lot of extra time but wanted to tack on a quick second destination to take advantage of the cross country flight. Yosemite was tempting but too far away. The same went for trying to connect with my older bro and his fam. Like the true millenials (some of us) are, we crowdsourced the question and learned about Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA.
Perched next to the Pacific about two hours south of San Fran, Carmel is a fancy little beachside town chock full of yummy restaurants, wine tasting rooms, ocean vistas, and architecture that had us drooling. We felt instantly relaxed when we checked into La Playa Carmel, happy to note that once we swung our room windows open, the sound of ocean waves filled the tiny space. We took a few strolls along the beach, walked to town for dinners and wine tastings (Scheid Vineyards was a hit), and used our full day to explore Point Lobos State Natural Reserve, an absolutely breathtaking park along the water's edge. We were refreshed and relaxed after day two, ready to embark on the 5 hour drive over to the park to celebrate Sara and Chris!
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