Located in northern California, Carmel-by-the-Sea has long been associated with the likes of James Michener, Robert Louis Stevenson, John Steinbeck, Jack London, and a host of other notable creative dreamers that have been inspired by the unique beauty and serenity that prevails in the Carmel Valley area.   Today, Carmel-Pebble Beach area is home to those who have an intense desire for privacy, beauty, and the best of everything.  Ninety percent of the business of Carmel is art and music.  One of the country’s most significant  Bach festivals is presented every year in Carmel.