A beautiful aerial view of a beach with houses in Carmel, California
Not to forget one of the city’s most famous residents and former mayor, Hollywood icon Clint Eastwood. Over the years, this city has been home to the likes of authors Jack London and John Steinbeck, actor and singers Doris Day and Bing Crosby, and former NFL Head Coach and TV commentator John Madden, among others. Located roughly 60 miles from Salinas is the small beach city of Carmel. Carmel-by-the-Sea A busy street in downtown Carmel, California, via Sundry Photography / More in California Discover the best small towns to retire in California.
