What is Carmel-by-the-Sea, California?
{{Infobox settlement | name = Carmel-by-the-Sea | native_name = | settlement_type = [[List of cities and towns in California|Municipality]] <!-- images, nickname, motto --> | image_skyline = Rose - carmel-beach.jpg | imagesize = 265px | image_caption = Carmel Beach; Guy Rose, c. 1925 | image_seal = Seal of Carmel-by-the-Sea, California.png <!-- maps and coordinates --> | pushpin_map = United States#California | pushpin_mapsize = 265px | pushpin_relief = yes | coordinates = {{coord|36|33|15.8|N|121|55|26.6|W}} <!-- location --> | subdivision_type = [[List of sovereign states|Country]] | subdivision_name = {{flag|United States}} | subdivision_type1 = [[U.S. state|State]] | subdivision_name1 = {{flag|California}} | subdivision_type2 = [[List of counties in California|County]] | subdivision_name2 = [[Monterey County, California|Monterey]] <!-- government type, leaders --> | leader_title = Mayor | leader_name = Dave Potter <!-- area --> | area_total_km2 = 2.749 <!-- population --> | population_total = 3,214 | population_as_of = April 1, 2020 | population_density_km2 = 1,169 <!-- time zone(s) --> | timezone = | utc_offset = −08:00 <!-- postal codes, area code --> | postal_code_type = [[ZIP code]](s) | postal_code = 93921–93923 <!-- blank fields (section 1) --> | blank_name_sec2 = [[Federal Information Processing Standards|FIPS code]] | blank_info_sec2 = 0611250 <!-- website, footnotes --> | website = {{Official|1=https://ci.carmel.ca.us/}} }} '''Carmel-by-the-Sea''', often called simply '''Carmel''', is a [[List of cities and towns in California|municipality]] in [[Monterey County, California]], [[United States]]. It was founded in 1902 and incorporated on October 31, 1916. Carmel is on the [[Monterey Peninsula]]. It is known for its natural scenery and rich ar