Travel
The closest major airports to the venue are:
San FRANCISCO International AIRport (SFO)
~2hr drive
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San Jose International airport (SJC)
~1.5hr drive
Most airlines fly direct from the NYC area to both SFO and San Jose airports.
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There is also a smaller regional airport in Monterey which is the closest, but flights tend to be more expensive:
MONTEREY REGIONAL airport (MRY)
~20 Min drive
Rental Cars
All major rental car providers have locations near both SFO and SJC.
In addition to parking at your accomodations, you are also welcome to park at The Holly Farm for as long as you’d like from Thursday morning through Sunday afternoon.
Lodging
You may either rent a house or stay at a hotel in the area. Transportation will be available to/from the ceremony & reception from the hotels listed below. Here is a map of important locations to keep in mind when booking on your own.
Please note: this will be a busy weekend in the area due to the Monterey Jazz Festival and the IndyCar Series at WeatherTech Raceway, so we recommend booking your accommodations ASAP.
Feel free to reach out to us with questions at any point!
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HOTELS
Note: the below hotels are now SOLD OUT. Please look for other hotels in the area, or see below for information on Airbnb accommodations.
Here is a helpful map of important locations for the weekend.
Carmel River Inn
10 min. drive to Holly Farm, rates range from ~ $165 - 215/night
Cozy cottages and inn guest rooms tucked into 10 acres of gardens, forests, and meadows. Inn guest rooms feature king or double rooms. Cottages vary in size: studios, studios w/ kitchenettes, and 2 bedrooms. Pet friendly.
Use this link and the code “RHWEDD” to book your room for a discounted rate. You can also call the hotel directly at 800-882-8142 to book your accommodations by mentioning the “Rajkarnikar/Hicks” group.
Carmel Valley lodge & Resort
8 min. drive to Holly Farm, rates range from ~ $299 - 520/night
Newly renovated and set on 3+ acres of lush flowers & fruit trees. Walkable to Carmel Valley Village, which features restaurants, shops and 27+ wine tasting rooms. Pool on-site. Cottages vary in size: king rooms and two bedroom cottages. Pet friendly.
Please call the hotel (you can ask for Chris) at 831-659-2261 to book your rooms. Note that we don’t technically have a “room block” here, so there may be confusion if you mention a block—the rooms are first come, first served, but please feel free to book here!
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HOUSES
Below are links to VRBO properties and Airbnb properties that are within 30 minutes of the Holly Farm. When you click a link it will bring you to a search results page for the area—from there you can enter desired dates, # guests, price, etc. to get to a list of available properties that suit your needs. Note that if you are staying in a house, you will need to either find your own way to the venue or make your way to a hotel where the buses will stop (see this map for those locations).
The Carmel Villa is also available to rent for a large group (10 bedrooms), and is just down the road from Holly Farm.