The 500-acre Carmel Valley Ranch, located about 11 miles southeast of Monterey, is all about the outdoors. Set against the Santa Lucia Mountains, ... Previous: Map. Next: Guest Rooms.

Fortunately, the ongoing renewal of Carmel Valley Ranch — these days a posh, 500-acre resort — has also meant returning to its roots. It now offers the only public trail rides in the valley ...

Carmel Valley >> An already long, controversial saga has taken a new turn as the proposed September Ranch development now has a new owner and developer, which plans to move ahead with the long ...

But then, Carmel Valley Ranch isn't your everyday-type hotel. It's a place that is known for its rustic charms, such as its lavender gardens and bee-keeping area.