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Nearest Communities to Carmel-by-the-Sea,
Listed County-By-County

The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Carmel-by-the-Sea, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Carmel-by-the-Sea:

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance.<1>

If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.

Carmel-by-the-Sea is located in Monterey County.

The following 5 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Monterey County: Fresno, Kings, San Benito, San Luis Obispo & Santa Cruz.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 168 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Carmel-by-the-Sea. Of these communities, 56 are located in counties other than Monterey County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<2> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Carmel-by-the-Sea (which is Monterey County), we list the counties in alphabetical order and for each of those counties, the closest communities are listed in order of their distance from Carmel-by-the-Sea

For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.

  • Monterey County   (where Carmel-by-the-Sea resides)
    • Given the large number of communities that are located in Monterey County, we have limited the list to those within 26 miles [41.8 km]<1> of Carmel-by-the-Sea (about 100 communities).
    • County Website:   https://www.countyofmonterey.gov/
    • County Seat for Monterey:   Salinas
    • Note: The western boundary of the county is on the Pacific Ocean
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Carmel-by-the-Sea   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Carmel-by-the-Sea.
      • Canada De La Segunda
        (Less than 2 miles to the east)
        • Canada De La Segunda is located in Monterey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canada De La Segunda
      • Pebble Beach
        (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Pescadero
        (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
        • Pescadero is located in Monterey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pescadero
      • Aguajito
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Aguajito is located in Monterey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aguajito
      • Del Monte Forest
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Carmelito ‑ Historic
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Hacienda Carmel
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Hacienda Carmel is located in Monterey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hacienda Carmel
      • Monterey
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Carmel Highlands
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • El Potrero de San Carlos
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Quail Meadows
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Quail Meadows is located in Monterey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Meadows
      • Saucito
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Saucito is located in Monterey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saucito
      • Continue List   (100 more) ...
        • Cannery Row
          (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
          • Cannery Row is located in Monterey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannery Row
        • New Monterey
          (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
          • New Monterey is located in Monterey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Monterey
        • Pacific Grove
          (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Point Alones ‑ Historic
          (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Punta De Pinos
          (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
          • Punta De Pinos is located in Monterey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Punta De Pinos
        • Del Monte
          (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Del Monte is located in Monterey County
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        • Carmel Valley Manor
          (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
          • Carmel Valley Manor is located in Monterey County
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        • James Meadows
          (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
          • James Meadows is located in Monterey County
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        • Pacific Grove Acres
          (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
          • Pacific Grove Acres is located in Monterey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pacific Grove Acres
        • Del Rey Oaks
          (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Noche Buena
          (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
          • Noche Buena is located in Monterey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noche Buena
        • Seaside
          (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Rancho Tierra Grande
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
          • Rancho Tierra Grande is located in Monterey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rancho Tierra Grande
        • Del Monte Heights
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Del Monte Heights is located in Monterey County
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        • Fort Ord Village ‑ Historic
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Fort Ord Village is located in Monterey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Ord Village
        • Sand City
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • San Jose Y Sur Chiquito
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Laguna Seca
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
          • Laguna Seca is located in Monterey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laguna Seca
        • Prattco ‑ Historic
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Baronet Estates
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
          • Baronet Estates is located in Monterey County
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        • San Francisquito
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
          • San Francisquito is located in Monterey County
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        • Corral de Tierra
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
          • Corral de Tierra is located in Monterey County
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        • Los Laurelles
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
          • Los Laurelles is located in Monterey County
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        • Rancho Corral de Tierra
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Notleys Landing
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
          • Notleys Landing is located in Monterey County
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        • Ambler Park
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • El Chamisal
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
          • El Chamisal is located in Monterey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Chamisal
        • El Toro
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
          • El Toro is located in Monterey County
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        • Marina
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Carmel Valley Village
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Serra Village
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • East Garrison
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
          • East Garrison is located in Monterey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Garrison
        • Las Salinas
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Las Salinas is located in Monterey County
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        • Robles Del Rio
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Robles Del Rio is located in Monterey County
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        • Creekside
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
          • Creekside is located in Monterey County
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        • Blanco
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Blanco is located in Monterey County
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        • El Tucho
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
          • El Tucho is located in Monterey County
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        • Rincon de las Salinas
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Rincon de las Salinas is located in Monterey County
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        • Two Suertes
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Two Suertes is located in Monterey County
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        • Old Hilltown
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
          • Old Hilltown is located in Monterey County
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        • Neponset
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Neponset is located in Monterey County
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        • Buena Vista
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
          • Buena Vista is located in Monterey County
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        • Spreckels
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Bolsa Del Potrero Y Moro Cojo or La Sagrada Familia
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Confederate Corners
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Confederate Corners is located in Monterey County
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        • Cooper
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Cooper is located in Monterey County
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        • Nacional
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Nacional is located in Monterey County
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        • Nashua
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Nashua is located in Monterey County
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        • Boronda
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Rincon De Sanjon
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Rincon De Sanjon is located in Monterey County
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        • Llano De Buena Vista
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Llano De Buena Vista is located in Monterey County
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        • Castroville
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Salinas
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Spreckels Junction
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Spreckels Junction is located in Monterey County
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        • Alisal
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
          • Alisal is located in Monterey County
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        • Moss Landing
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Santa Rita
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • El Sur
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • El Sur is located in Monterey County
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        • Bolsa De Las Escorpinas
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Bolsa Knolls
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Bolsa Knolls is located in Monterey County
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        • Oak Hills
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Oak Hills is located in Monterey County
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        • Sausal
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Sausal is located in Monterey County
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        • Spence
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Spence is located in Monterey County
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        • Prunedale
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Big Sur
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Los Tularcitos
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Los Tularcitos is located in Monterey County
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        • El Alisal
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • El Alisal is located in Monterey County
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        • Guadalupe Y Llanitos de los Correos
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Bolsa Nueva Y Moro Cojo
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Elkhorn
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Gabilan Acres
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Gabilan Acres is located in Monterey County
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        • Natividad
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Natividad is located in Monterey County
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        • Chualar
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • La Natividad
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • La Natividad is located in Monterey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Natividad
        • Jamesburg
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Jamesburg is located in Monterey County
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        • Gabilan ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Gabilan is located in Monterey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gabilan
        • Bolsa De San Cayetano
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Bolsa De San Cayetano is located in Monterey County
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        • Las Lomas
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Los Carneros
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • Los Carneros is located in Monterey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Carneros
        • Encinal Y Buena Esperanga
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Penvir
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Penvir is located in Monterey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penvir
        • Zanjones
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Zanjones is located in Monterey County
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        • Posts
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Dean
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Dean is located in Monterey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dean
        • Pajaro
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Watsonville Junction
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Watsonville Junction is located in Monterey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watsonville Junction
        • Canada de la Carpenteria
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Dunbarton ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Dunbarton is located in Monterey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbarton
        • Los Vergeles
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Los Vergeles is located in Monterey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Vergeles
        • Gonzales
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Paraje de Sanchez
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Paraje de Sanchez is located in Monterey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paraje de Sanchez
        • Rincon de la Puente del Monte
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Vega Del Rio Del Pajaro
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Vega ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Vega is located in Monterey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vega
        • Mascorini Place
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Mascorini Place is located in Monterey County
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  • San Benito County
  • Santa Clara County
  • Santa Cruz County

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Carmel-by-the-Sea) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now.

Since our Gazetteer contains over 100,000 communities, verifying everything is going to take time. If you find an error or can help us to improve our accuracy, please let us know.
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