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(NewsNation) — Carmel-by-the-sea in Monterey County, California, is the southernmost stop on NewsNation’s “Off Road Confidential,” a series made in association with Visit California.
According to host Gabriel Ornelas, the multifaceted town’s draws include local wine, lots of shopping and premier hiking spots.
One person Ornelas spoke to told him being in Carmel-by-the-sea is being “surrounded by everything that’s good in life.”
“A real sense of community. The people, they’re so generous, they’re so welcoming. And there’s definitely something special there,” Ornelas said.
Ornelas got out on the trails, tried some wine and enjoyed the view from Monterey Bay — and he said locals hope others will too.
“There is such richness in culture. They’re welcoming to tourists,” Ornelas said. “They want people to come. They want people to stay and play and enjoy.”
Ornelas also made pit stops in Sacramento, Point Reyes, Half Moon Bay, and San Francisco on his journey.