Vizcaino named it El Rio del Carmelo, likely because his voyage was accompanied by three Carmelite friars.

[9] The Rancho Los Laureles, a 6,625-acre (26.81 km2) Mexican land grant in present-day Monterey County, California, was given in 1839 by Governor Juan Alvarado to José Manuel Boronda and Vicente Blas Martínez.

Hatton operated a dairy business, which was located at Highway 1 and Carmel Valley Road, at the site of the present-day The Barnyard Shopping Village.

[11] The Holman Ranch, originally part of the Rancho Los Laureles, passed through many hands until 1928, when San Francisco businessman, Gordon Armsby, purchased 400-acre (1.6 km2) in Carmel Valley.

It became a Hollywood retreat for Charlie Chaplin, Theda Bara, Marlon Brando, and Clark Gable.

Today, the Holman Ranch is a privately owned winery, with a tasting room and offers a venue for weddings and special events.

They migrated to the region and acquired small parcels of land, engaging in subsistence farming to sustain themselves during challenging economic times.

The historical resources commission found that development of the site was important as it represented the first planned residential airpark in the United States.

[26] Carmel Valley has a number of wine tasting rooms, as well as several high-end hotels affiliated with the wineries.

Wineries with tasting rooms in Carmel Valley include Holman Ranch, Bernardus, Boëté, Chateau Sinnet, Folktale, Galante, Georis, Heller Estate, Joullian Village, Joyce Vineyards, Parsonage, San Saba and Talbott.

[27] A public bus, called the Grapevine Express Route 24 and run by Monterey-Salinas Transit, stops at most of these tasting rooms.

[29] The Lost Padre Mines of the Carmel Mission have woven themselves into the tapestry of local folklore, with their legacy recounted through various accounts, including those within Randall Reinstadt's notable works such as Ghosts, Bandits, and Legends of Old Monterey, Carmel and Surrounding Areas and Tales and Treasures of California Missions.

These narratives unveil a captivating history, suggesting that indigenous communities held knowledge of abundant gold deposits concealed within the untamed terrain of the Santa Lucia Mountains.

As whispers of these riches echoed through time, the enigmatic Lost Padre Mines became a testament to the allure of hidden treasures and the enduring mystique of the land.

It is plausible that this phenomenon can be attributed to some of the final descendants of the Mission Indians who resided and labored in the area.