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Carmel Art Association

The Carmel Art Association (CAA) is a Not-for-profit arts organization and gallery located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. A short trip away is Monterey Bay Aquarium, 4.4 mi off. For mild weather, aim for May to November (63–68°F highs).

Photo: Greghenderson2006, CC BY-SA 4.0
Where
In Carmel-by-the-Sea
49 places to stay
In brief

A museum inside Carmel-by-the-Sea

You can stay in Carmel-by-the-Sea

Carmel Art Association is inside Carmel-by-the-Sea, which has 49 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

A day trip from San Jose

San Jose is about 51 miles north and San Francisco is about 89 miles north (straight-line). Where to stay ↓

Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct and Nov

May, June, July, August, September, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 63–68°. When to go ↓

An airport 5 miles away

Monterey Regional (MRY) has airline service, about 5 miles from Carmel Art Association.

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.

When to go

Highs and lows by month

Here are the months at Carmel Art Association, with their weather.

Jan60° / 44°
Feb60° / 45°
Mar61° / 46°
Apr62° / 47°
May63° / 50°
Jun65° / 51°
Jul66° / 53°
Aug67° / 54°
Sep68° / 54°
Oct68° / 51°
Nov63° / 47°
Dec59° / 44°
Typical highs and lows in Carmel-by-the-Sea. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Carmel-by-the-Sea. Carmel-by-the-Sea’s full climate →
About

Carmel Art Association

The Carmel Art Association (CAA) is a Not-for-profit arts organization and gallery located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. The CAA is Carmel's oldest gallery. It features the work of many local artists living on the Monterey Peninsula. Many of its members were early California artists. The CAA is a 501(c)(3) organization.

Type
Museum
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Bases for Carmel Art Association

The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Carmel-by-the-Sea (49) and Monterey (87).

Carmel Art Association1234Carmel-by-the-Sea49Monterey87Pacific Grove42Seaside17Del Monte Forest10Marina16Salinas36Carmel Valley Village1117-Mile DriveMonterey CanyonSanta Cruz Beach Boardwalk10 mi
Carmel Art Association12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Monterey Bay Aquarium
  2. 217-Mile Drive
  3. 3Monterey Canyon
  4. 4Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
In town

Carmel-by-the-Sea

49 places to stay · 22 hotels · 21 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park

You’re already here.

3,105 people · 45% vacation homes

5 min drive

Monterey

87 places to stay · 56 hotels · 14 motels · 11 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 1 RV park

28,953 people

4 mi northeast of Carmel Art Association

5 min drive

Pacific Grove

42 places to stay · 19 hotels · 1 motel · 19 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins

14,659 people

5 mi north of Carmel Art Association

10 min drive

Seaside

17 places to stay · 11 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs

31,636 people

7 mi northeast of Carmel Art Association

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Carmel Art AssociationDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Carmel-by-the-Sea 45% vacation homesin town—49 22 hotels · 21 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park3,105$2,000K—
Monterey4 mi northeast5 min87 56 hotels · 14 motels · 11 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 1 RV park28,953$1,076KC−
Pacific Grove5 mi north5 min42 19 hotels · 1 motel · 19 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins14,659$1,190KB
Seaside7 mi northeast10 min17 11 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs31,636$787KC
Del Monte Forest 37% vacation homes2 mi northwest5 min10 9 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins3,613$2,000K—
Marina11 mi northeast15 min16 12 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park23,256$819KC
Salinas18 mi northeast30 min36 18 hotels · 16 motels · 2 lodges & cabins159,134$654KC−
Carmel Valley Village11 mi east15 min11 4 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds4,785$1,276K—

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

MRYMonterey Regional5 mi
SJCMineta San Jose · major hub56 mi
SQLSan Carlos69 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Carmel Art Association’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

More near Carmel Art Association

More places people know lie within 59 miles.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Monterey Bay Aquarium: Meij.kobayashi, Public domain · Levi's Stadium: Matthew Roth, CC BY-SA 2.0 · 17-Mile Drive: Humanoid one, CC BY-SA 3.0 · California's Great America: Oleg Alexandrov, CC BY-SA 4.0 · SAP Center: Dicklyon, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Pinnacles National Park: Brocken Inaglory, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk: Josta Photo, CC BY 2.0

Common questions

Carmel Art Association: what to know

Is Carmel Art Association in Carmel-by-the-Sea?

Yes. It’s inside Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA.

When is the best time to visit Carmel Art Association?

May, June, July, August, September, October and November, with highs of 63–68°.

How far is Carmel Art Association from San Jose and Oakland?

About 51 miles north of San Jose and about 85 miles north of Oakland, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to Carmel Art Association?

Monterey Regional (MRY), about 5 miles away. The nearest big hub is Mineta San Jose (SJC), about 56 miles.

Where should I stay near Carmel Art Association?

Monterey (4 mi, 87 places to stay), Carmel-by-the-Sea (in town, 49 places to stay) and Pacific Grove (5 mi, 42 places to stay).

From locals

From people who live in Carmel-by-the-Sea

Questions and tips go in Carmel-by-the-Sea’s Town Square.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.