Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Culver City to Carmel By the Sea. If you're planning a road trip to Carmel By the Sea, you can research locations to stop along the way. Make sure you check road conditions to double check the weather. Traveling with a dog or cat? Find pet-friendly stops. Camping along the way? Search for RV campgrounds. Find the best hotels, restaurants, and attractions based on the most talked about places recommended by Trippy members.
11:00 am start in Culver City
drive for about 3 hours
2:04 pm Avila Beach
stay overnight at The Madonna Inn
leave the next day around 11:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 3 hours
find more stops
11:00 am leave from The Madonna Inn
drive for about 2 hours
1:09 pm Salinas
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:09 pm
drive for about 31 minutes
2:40 pm arrive in Carmel By the Sea
stay at Mission Ranch Hotel
day 2 driving ≈ 2.5 hours
Avila Beach (23 answers)
Bishop Peak (4 mentions)
San Luis Obispo Mission (3 mentions)
Luna Red (2 mentions)
Bubblegum Alley (2 mentions)
Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa (2 mentions)
restaurants around Avila Beach:
Firestone Grill
Novo Restaurant & Lounge
Bello Mundo
Splash Cafe
Avila Valley Barn
hotels around Avila Beach:
The Madonna Inn
Madonna Inn Resort & Spa
Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort
Dolphin Bay Resort & Spa
Seacrest Beach Resort
Salinas (4 answers)
Are you going straight to a hotel, or looking for a vacation rental or Airbnb?
The best resource on neighborhoods, areas, and hotels is the Trippy page on where to stay in Carmel By the Sea.
If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out Mission Ranch Hotel, which was mentioned 4 times on Trippy.
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Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?
Trippy members suggest Passionfish, which was mentioned 7 times.
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This section could be endless, so rather than trying to suggest every local activity or attraction, we'll leave it open-ended.
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Want to plan the trip back? Get the reverse directions for a Carmel By the Sea to Culver City drive, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.
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