Carmel Highlands, California

Carmel Highlands is an unincorporated community in Monterey County, California, United States. It is 3.5 miles (5.6 km) south of Carmel-by-the-Sea (better known as simply, "Carmel"), at an elevation of 318 feet (97 m). Carmel Highlands is just south of the Point Lobos State Reserve, and serves as the northern gateway of the Big Sur coastline along California State Route 1. Carmel Highlands was laid out in 1916 by developers Frank Hubbard Powers and James Franklin Devendorf and the Carmel Development Company.

This article is about the unincorporated area south of Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. For the viticulture region, see Carmel Valley AVA. For the town located in Carmel Valley, see Carmel Valley Village, California.

Carmel Highlands, California
Unincorporated community
Carmel Highlands viewed from the Point Lobos State Natural Reserve.
Carmel Highlands, California
Location in California
Carmel Highlands, California
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 36°30′15″N 121°55′54″W
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyMonterey County
Elevation
318 ft (97 m)
Time zonePST
 • Summer (DST)PDT
ZIP code
93923
Area code831
GNIS feature ID1759219
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