Jo Mora Chapel Gallery, Carmel Mission Basilica, 3080 Rio Road, Carmel, 831-624-1279. Self-guided tours of the mission and grounds, including the Jo Mora Chapel Gallery.

Bay Area ReporterOnly 10 minutes from Carmel-by-the-Sea and 15 to 20 minutes from Monterey and Pacific Grove by car, Carmel Valley is more pastoral. The postage stamp size of a town is small. However, ...

Monterey is all about maritime history, bustling wharf shops, and its world-famous aquarium that needs no introduction, while Carmel-by-the-Sea feels like a fairytale village with its charming ...