9 U.S. Destinations That Feel Like Europe

7. Carmel-by-the-Sea, California

Carmel-by-the-Sea — a town of many hyphens located on California’s Central Coast — markets itself as a “fairy-tale village.” Known as an art colony and seaside resort, Carmel is known for its wine tasting, restaurants, white-sand beaches, galleries, and film festival. The town’s many European-style cottages and cobblestone streets make it feel like a Mediterranean village.