This area is a 1-sq-mi/2.6-sq-km section that is the heart of the city of Carmel. Carmel Village makes for a delightful half-day's stroll. Explore its narrow streets lined with European-style cottages behind white-picket fences. The winding streets and secluded alleyways are highlighted by more than 90 art studios and galleries, and by antiques shops, intimate cafes and restaurants, and other serendipitous treats. You can pick up a walking-tour guide at the Carmel Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center on San Carlos Street between Fifth and Sixth streets. http://www.carmelcalifornia.org.
