History
The river was first described in 1602 by Spanish maritime explorer Sebastian Vizcaino, whose written account greatly exaggerated its proportions, confusing later explorers. In his 1945 novel 'Cannery Row,' John Steinbeck wrote "The Carmel is a lovely little river. It isn't very long but in its course it has everything a river should have."
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