Carmel Point
Unincorporated area south of Carmel-by-the-Sea, California / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Carmel Point also known as the Point and formerly called Point Loeb and Reamer's Point, is an unincorporated community in Monterey County, California, United States. It is a cape located at the southern city limits of Carmel-by-the-Sea and offers views of Carmel Bay, the mouth of Carmel River, and Point Lobos.[1] Carmel Point was one of three major land developments adjacent to the Carmel city limits between 1922 and 1925. The other two were Hatton Fields, 233 acres (94 ha) between the eastern town limit and Highway 1, and Carmel Woods, 125 acres (51 ha) tract on the north side.[2]
Carmel Point
Point Loeb Charles King Van Riper Reamer's Point | |
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Coordinates: 36°32′37″N 121°55′59″W | |
Country | United States |
State | California |
County | Monterey County |
Elevation | 489 ft (149 m) ft (11 m) |
Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
GNIS feature ID | 254713 |
Carmel Point is also known for its beautiful homes and architecture. Several of the homes in the community were designed by renowned architects, such as Frank Lloyd Wright and Julia Morgan, and feature views of the ocean and surrounding landscape.[3]