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Architectural Digest named Carmel-by-the-Sea CA’s prettiest town. Not everyone agrees
The Hogs Breath Inn pictured in Carmel-By-The-Sea.
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What’s the most prettiest California town of them all?
Guest: Hailey Branson-Potts, L.A. Times state reporter who often travels around California to report from small, quirky towns.
What happened: Architectural Digest recently published their list of the prettiest towns in each state. Their pick for California? Carmel-by-the-Sea.
But: Of course Carmel-by-the-Sea is gorgeous, but Hailey Branson-Potts of the L.A. Times thinks the publication got it wrong. She’s traveled all over California to report from small, quirky (and pretty) towns.
So: She joined us during an episode of AirTalk, LAist 89.3’s daily news show, and we asked listeners what California town they think is the prettiest.
Listen: To the AirTalk episode above, and maybe have a notepad handy to jot down your next California destination.
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