1 definition found carmel-by-the-sea - U.S. Gazetteer (1990) : Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA (city, FIPS 11250) Location: 36.55335 N, 121.92095 W Population (1990): 4239 (3324 housing units) Area: 2.8 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)