# Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo, United States: what it is and when to go

> Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo is a Spanish mission in Carmel Valley, California in United States (Monterey, California). Interests: Museums and art, History and Temples. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 31. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mission-san-carlos-borromeo-de-carmelo-museum/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Spanish mission in Carmel Valley, California · Museums and art, History, Temples
- **Where:** United States · Rio Road 3080, 93923, Carmel
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** SFO San Francisco, 127 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [carmelmission.org](https://www.carmelmission.org/)
- **Run by:** Community of the Carmel Mission
- **Coordinates:** 36.54301, -121.91969

## What it is and where

Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo is a Spanish mission in Carmel Valley, California in United States (Monterey, California). It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Monterey, California](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/monterrey/), where this site lists 27 more places to see, 6.8 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 36.54301, -121.91969; the nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO, San Francisco), 127 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=36.54301%2C-121.919692)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.54301%2C-121.919692)

- **Run by:** Community of the Carmel Mission

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/), [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) and [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/espiritual/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 46 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 39 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 43 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 56 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 57 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 29 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 16 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 24 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 13 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 02 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 01 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 31 |

In June there are 14 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 31. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Museums and art | March to October | November to February |
| History | March to October | November to February |
| Temples | March to October | November to February |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United States

To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Carmel River Bird Sanctuary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/carmel-river-bird-sanctuary/): Park in Monterey County, California, United States of America · 887 m
- [Nicolas Cocina de Herencia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/nicolas-cocina-de-herencia/): Brewery · 1.2 km
- [De Tierra Vineyards](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/de-tierra-vineyards/): Winery · 1.5 km
- [Carmel Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/carmel-bay/): Bay · 3.1 km
- [Point Lobos State Natural Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/point-lobos-state-natural-reserve/): Protected area in California · 3.7 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## More in United States: Museums and art

- [Metropolitan Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-metropolitan-museum-of-art/): art museum in New York City, United States
- [Museum of Modern Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/moma/): art museum in Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States
- [Rock and Roll Hall of Fame](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame/): music museum in Cleveland, Ohio, United States
- [Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museo-guggenheim/): art museum in New York, New York
- [National Gallery of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/galeria-nacional-de-arte/): national art museum in Washington, D.C
- [American Museum of Natural History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museo-americano-de-historia-natural/): natural history museum in Manhattan, New York

Every United States place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo?

It is a Spanish mission in Carmel Valley, California in United States. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo?

March to October. In June there are 14 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 31.

### How do you get to Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo?

The nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 127 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.54301%2C-121.919692) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Carmel River Bird Sanctuary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/carmel-river-bird-sanctuary/), [Nicolas Cocina de Herencia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/nicolas-cocina-de-herencia/), [De Tierra Vineyards](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/de-tierra-vineyards/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1498945561), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2689743), CC0. More about Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mission_San_Carlos_Borromeo_de_Carmelo). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).