Please note: We strongly encourage you to fly into Monterey Regional Airport. This will allow you to attend all wedding events without requiring a rental car.
Flying to California
Getting to Carmel-by-the-Sea from Monterey Regional Airport
Google Map Directions
  • Head southwest on Olmsted Rd toward Garden Rd. (0.1 mi)
  • Turn right onto CA-68 W. (1.2 mi)
  • Keep left at the fork, follow signs for CA-1 S/CA-68 W/Central Monterey and merge onto CA-1 S/CA-68 W. Continue to follow CA-1 S. (4.7 mi)
  • Turn right onto Ocean Ave. (0.7 mi)
Estimated Travel Time: 11 minutes without traffic
Getting to Carmel-by-the-Sea from Mineta San Jose International Airport
Google Map Directions
  • Continue to US-101 S. 3 minutes (1.2 mi)
  • Head northwest on Airport Blvd toward Airport Pkwy. (0.2 mi)
  • Use the right 2 lanes to turn slightly right ontoAirport Pkwy. (0.4 mi)
  • Use the right 2 lanes to turn right onto Matrix Blvd. (0.6 mi)
  • Follow US-101 S to CA-156 W in Prunedale. Take exit 336 from US-101 S. 48 minutes (52.7 mi)
  • Merge onto US-101 S. (52.3 mi)
  • Take exit 336 toward Monterey/Peninsula. (0.4 mi)
  • Merge onto CA-156 W. 6 minutes (6.1 mi)
  • Continue onto CA-1 S. 17 minutes (16.9 mi)
  • Turn right onto Ocean Ave. 3 minutes (0.7 mi)
Estimated Travel Time: 1 hour, 14 minutes without traffic
Getting to Carmel-by-the-Sea from Oakland International Airport
Google Map Directions
  • Get on I-880 S from Airport Dr, Bessie Coleman Drand 98th Ave. 7 minutes (2.5 mi)
  • Head south on Airport Dr. (0.0 mi)
  • Turn left. (328 ft)
  • Continue straight. (0.3 mi)
  • Merge onto Airport Dr. (0.5 mi)
  • Continue onto Bessie Coleman Dr. (0.5 mi)
  • Keep left to continue on 98th Ave. (0.9 mi)
  • Use the right 2 lanes to turn slightly right to merge onto I-880 S toward San Jose. (0.2 mi)
  • Follow I-880 S and US-101 S to CA-156 W inPrunedale. Take exit 336 from US-101 S. 1 hour, 18 minutes (83.1 mi)
  • Merge onto I-880 S. (30.8 mi)
  • Take exit 4B to merge onto US-101 S toward Los Angeles. (51.9 mi)
  • Take exit 336 toward Monterey/Peninsula. (0.4 mi)
  • Merge onto CA-156 W. 6 minutes (6.1 mi)
  • Continue onto CA-1 S. 17 minutes (16.9 mi)
  • Turn right onto Ocean Ave. 3 minutes (0.7 mi)
  • Estimated Travel Time: 1 hour, 45 minutes without traffic
Getting to Carmel-by-the-Sea from San Francisco International Airport
Google Map Directions
  • ​Get on US-101 S from Airport Access Rd. 3 minutes (1.4 mi)
  • Head south. (0.6 mi)
  • Continue onto Airport Access Rd. (226 ft)
  • Keep left to stay on Airport Access Rd. (400 ft)
  • Make a U-turn (0.1 mi)
  • Continue straight to stay on Airport Access Rd. (220 ft)
  • Keep left at the fork and merge onto US-101 S. (0.5 mi)
  • Follow US-101 S to CA-156 W in Prunedale. Take exit 336 from US-101 S. 1 hour, 20 minutes (85.2 mi)
  • Merge onto US-101 S. (84.8 mi)
  • Take exit 336 toward Monterey/Peninsula. (0.4 mi)
  • Merge onto CA-156 W. 6 minutes (6.1 mi)
  • Continue onto CA-1 S. 17 minutes (16.9 mi)
  • Turn right onto Ocean Ave. 3 minutes (0.7 mi)
Estimated Travel Time: 1 hour, 44 minutes without traffic
Driving from California
Getting to Carmel-by-the-Sea from Los Angeles
Google Map Directions
  • ​Get on US-101 N from N Broadway. 3 minutes (0.7 mi)
  • Drive from I-5 N to Kern County. Take exit 278 fromI-5 N. 2 hours, 10 minutes (142 mi)
  • Get on US-101 N in Paso Robles from CA-46 W. 1 hour, 1 minute (63.8 mi)
  • Follow US-101 N to Abbott St in Monterey County. Take the Abbott St exit from US-101 N. 1 hour, 16 minutes (91.3 mi)
  • Get on CA-1 S/CA-68 W in Monterey. 26 minutes (20.5 mi)
  • Merge onto CA-1 S/CA-68 W.
  • Continue to follow CA-1 S. 5 minutes (4.0 mi)
  • Turn right onto Ocean Ave. 3 minutes (0.7 mi)
Estimated Travel Time: 4 hours, 46 minutes without traffic
Getting to Carmel-by-the-Sea from San Diego
Google Map Directions
  • ​Get on I-5 N from 1st Ave. 4 minutes (0.9 mi)
  • Follow I-5 N to Kern County. Take exit 278 from I-5 N. 4 hours, 7 minutes (261 mi)
  • Get on US-101 N in Paso Robles from CA-46 W. 1 hour, 1 minute (63.8 mi)
  • Follow US-101 N and CA-68 W to Ocean Ave in Monterey County. 1 hour, 47 minutes (116 mi)
  • Turn right onto Ocean Ave. 3 minutes (0.7 mi)​
Estimated Travel Time: 6 hours, 36 minutes without traffic
Driving to Point 16
Please Note: There is extremely limited parking, and driving is strongly discouraged. Shuttle service will be provided from Carmel-by-the-Sea through Big Sur. The schedule and locations will be posted on the website one week before the ceremony.

Getting to Point 16 from Carmel-by-the-Sea
Google Map Directions
  • Head east on Ocean Ave toward Dolores St. (0.7 mi)
  • Turn right onto CA-1 S. Destination will be on the right. (50.9 mi)
Estimated Travel Time: 1 hour, 15 minutes without traffic

Getting to Point 16 from Big Sur
Google Map Directions
  • Drive South from Big Sur on Highway 1. Look for the Lucia Lodge on your right. You will pass art galleries and Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park first.
  • Just after you pass the Lucia Lodge, take your first right through an iron gate into Point 16.  You will see some cottages, a general store, and a restaurant first. Just across the road is the entrance to the New Camaldoli Hermitage. 
  • Bear right when you enter for parking. The ceremony and reception site is just a short walk up the hill.
Estimated Travel Time:​ 1 hour, 20 minutes without traffic