Guidebook for Carmel
Food Scene
A local favorite. When folks ask us for a romantic spot for date night, we send them here, even though we've never been ourselves. So far, no complaints!
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La Bicyclette Restaurant
7th AvenueA local favorite. When folks ask us for a romantic spot for date night, we send them here, even though we've never been ourselves. So far, no complaints!
Locally roasted coffees that won't blow your mind, but will certainly beat the pants off the 'bucks. Locations in the Rio shopping center, in the Valley, and on Ocean Dr.
24 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Carmel Valley Coffee Roasting
246 Crossroads BlvdLocally roasted coffees that won't blow your mind, but will certainly beat the pants off the 'bucks. Locations in the Rio shopping center, in the Valley, and on Ocean Dr.
Serving Carmel Valley coffees and excellent hot chocolates, we go here to treat ourselves to a warm treat on a foggy day.
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The Carmel Coffee House and Roasting Company
Dolores StreetServing Carmel Valley coffees and excellent hot chocolates, we go here to treat ourselves to a warm treat on a foggy day.
Our favorite lunch spot. Great salads, sandwiches, soups, and especially quiches.
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Patisserie Bechler
1225 Forest AveOur favorite lunch spot. Great salads, sandwiches, soups, and especially quiches.
Peet's Coffee
560 Munras AveNot local, but probably the best coffee in town.
Worth going just for the view. Go at night, when it isn't crowded.
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Nepenthe
48510 CA-1Worth going just for the view. Go at night, when it isn't crowded.
Frequented by Leonardo DiCaprio and other Big Sur celebs, this place is more than a bakery. Their wine list is particularly impressive, and even features wine from our home: Israel!
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Big Sur Bakery
47540 CA-1Frequented by Leonardo DiCaprio and other Big Sur celebs, this place is more than a bakery. Their wine list is particularly impressive, and even features wine from our home: Israel!
I don't eat meat, but my son recommends this place for, "burgers, burgers, burgers. Have I said burgers?"
400° Gourmet Burgers & Fries
Mission StreetI don't eat meat, but my son recommends this place for, "burgers, burgers, burgers. Have I said burgers?"
Probably the best seafood in the area. Try the rare peppered ahi.
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Flying Fish Grill
7th AvenueProbably the best seafood in the area. Try the rare peppered ahi.
Upmarket Italian, good atmosphere, and a solid wine list. Enjoy!
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Il Fornaio
Monte Verde StreetUpmarket Italian, good atmosphere, and a solid wine list. Enjoy!
We haven't been, but many say this is the best restaurant in town.
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Casanova
5th AvenueWe haven't been, but many say this is the best restaurant in town.
Live music! Every Sunday afternoon 1-5 during the summer months, through late September.
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Big Sur River Inn
46800 CA-1Live music! Every Sunday afternoon 1-5 during the summer months, through late September.
Essentials
This place should be renamed The Cheese Museum. Go here for an education--one you can taste and take with you--on local wines and some of the world's best cheeses.
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The Cheese Shop
Junipero StreetThis place should be renamed The Cheese Museum. Go here for an education--one you can taste and take with you--on local wines and some of the world's best cheeses.
Needs no introduction--but good to know where it is.
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Trader Joe's
1170 Forest AveNeeds no introduction--but good to know where it is.
Needs no introduction--but good to know where it is.
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Trader Joe's
1170 Forest AveNeeds no introduction--but good to know where it is.
Though we typically shop at Trader Joe's, Safeway's so close, it'd be ridiculous not to to point it out.
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Safeway
815 Canyon Del Rey BlvdThough we typically shop at Trader Joe's, Safeway's so close, it'd be ridiculous not to to point it out.
Everything Else
Carmel is blessed with a beautiful beach with easy access (from 13th St., for example), just down the road from the house. Beat the fog by going for a morning jog, or stop by to watch the sun set.
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Carmel City Beach
Carmel is blessed with a beautiful beach with easy access (from 13th St., for example), just down the road from the house. Beat the fog by going for a morning jog, or stop by to watch the sun set.
(Sea) lions, and seals, and otters, oh my! A must-stop on your road trip along PCH.
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Point Lobos State Natural Reserve
62 CA-1(Sea) lions, and seals, and otters, oh my! A must-stop on your road trip along PCH.
Great place to go for a brisk walk. Turn right out the driveway onto Rio road, and look for the entrance to the park on your right, less than a mile down the road.
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Mission Trail Park
Great place to go for a brisk walk. Turn right out the driveway onto Rio road, and look for the entrance to the park on your right, less than a mile down the road.
The Northermost bastion of the Spanish missionaries attracts busloads of tourists. We're not sure why... but we figured we'd point it out anyway.
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Carmel Mission
3080 Rio RdThe Northermost bastion of the Spanish missionaries attracts busloads of tourists. We're not sure why... but we figured we'd point it out anyway.
A quiet place for a short hike or a picnic in the mossy oak forest.
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Jacks Peak Park
25020 Jacks Peak Park RdA quiet place for a short hike or a picnic in the mossy oak forest.
Another great spot for a short hike, and a nice place to explore if you want an excuse to head into the valley.
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Garland Ranch Regional Park
700 W Carmel Valley RdAnother great spot for a short hike, and a nice place to explore if you want an excuse to head into the valley.
This small museum hosts excellent traveling exhibitions. Check out Rodin: Light & Shadow through October 21st.
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Monterey Museum of Art
559 Pacific StThis small museum hosts excellent traveling exhibitions. Check out Rodin: Light & Shadow through October 21st.
Carmel Plaza hosts free outdoor concerts every Friday evening from 5-7 during the summer months, through late September.
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Carmel Plaza
Mission StreetCarmel Plaza hosts free outdoor concerts every Friday evening from 5-7 during the summer months, through late September.
Every Tuesday, from 4pm to 8pm, check out this three block street fair, with wares from around the world.
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Alvarado Street
Alvarado StreetEvery Tuesday, from 4pm to 8pm, check out this three block street fair, with wares from around the world.