My parents and I spent the two most magical days of the year, Christmas Eve and Day in the quaint little storybook town of Carmel-by-the-Sea, an idyllic place on the California coast about 2 hours south of San Francisco.
Where to Stay in Carmel
We spent Christmas Eve at the Wayside Inn, a gorgeous place offering full-service breakfast delivered to your room in the morning, as well as the softest bedding I could have hoped to sleep in while waiting for Santa to arrive! Wayside Inn is located in the heart of Carmel, in walking distance to all the shopping, dining and beauty of Carmel.