Carmel Valley in California is nestled into the towering Santa Lucia range, and is one of the finest wine growing regions in California. Carmel Valley is home to Garland Ranch Regional Park's 4,000+ acres, open for day-use activities, known for excellent mountain trails for hiking, biking, and horseback riding along the willow-lined banks of the Carmel River. "Sunny" Carmel Valley enjoys moderately warm temperatures year round, with an average high of 71 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer, 61 in the winter, and 78 in September and October.
Carmel Valley is located in Monterey County just southwest of Salinas between Monterey and Paso Robles along Highway G16 near Monterey Bay and the Los Padres National Forest.