Find the best things to do on a day trip to Carmel-by-the-Sea. It's one of the cutest coastal towns in California with fairy-tale houses, incredible coastal views, and a quaint, Dutch-style town center.

California has an abundance of activities and places to visit up and down the state. It is, of course, most known for the stunning, long coastline it boasts along the West Coast.

The 17-mile drive stretches from Monterey to Carmel-by-the-sea, winding along the coast with gorgeous lookout spots throughout the drive.