Pronunciation

Carmel, California
not pronounced the same as
Carmel, Indiana

Hoosiers pronounce
the town in Indiana:
Car-mul

Californians pronounce
the town in California:
Car-mel
(pronounced like the 
man's name Mel)

El Camino Real
"L" Ca-mee-noh  Ree-al
(pronounced like the 
man's name Al)

Junipero
who-nip-ur-row

Rio Carmelo
Ree-oh   Car-mel-oh

Santa Lucia
Loo-see-ah = Spanish
Loo-che-ah = Italian