A beloved Carmel restaurant, The Forge, is closing its doors for good Friday. Steeped in rich history, the community grieves.

The restaurant has collaborated with Gallery Pastry Shop founder Alison Keefer to create a seafood-inspired brunch.

Though recent visitors noted that you'll pay a premium to stay at this historic property, most agreed La Playa Carmel's location ... Ocean Avenue's boutiques, restaurants and art galleries.

You'll find this Hyatt in the picturesque town of Carmel-by-the-Sea, California ... here are even more impressed with the Pacific's Edge Restaurant for its jaw-dropping vistas seen outside ...

LLM contributor Baldwin Ho discovers that this luxury hotel embodies coastal chic with a perfect location overlooking Carmel ...