Artists and writers flocked to Carmel-by-the-Sea in the early 1900s, leaving an indelible impact on the town. Today’s Carmel is an incredibly charming, upscale village with more than a hundred restaurants and galleries and a gazillion shops. It also has 60 courtyards, many with cobblestones —€” hence the city requires a permit if you wear high heels. Carmel also one...