Photo of City of Carmel, California Carmel Valley Drive. City of Carmel. Junction of Montery County Roadway #G16. East to communities of Carmel Valley, Tassajara Hot Springs. California Pacific Coast Highway This coastal highway winds along some of the most spectacular ocean views in the U.S. The highway contains countless examples of the many intrinsic qualities that make a highway a National Scenic Byway--qualities like perfect views of ocean waves breaking on rocky shorelines and cliffs, dozens of historical landmarks like Spanish Missions and Spanish settlements.