Guidebook for Carmel
Essentials
Closest gas station and convenience store - pricey but good place to pick up that carton of milk you may have forgotten and has great wine selection.
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Carmel Highlands General Store
70 CA-1Closest gas station and convenience store - pricey but good place to pick up that carton of milk you may have forgotten and has great wine selection.
Safeway
815 Canyon Del Rey BlvdClosest grocery store.
Closest health food store. Has decent but small selection of produce.
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Cornucopia Community Market
26135 Carmel Rancho BlvdClosest health food store. Has decent but small selection of produce.
Often less expensive, easier parking and usually less crowded than Safeway
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Lucky California
200 Country Club GateOften less expensive, easier parking and usually less crowded than Safeway
Whole Foods Market
800 Del Monte CenterHealth foods and more
Sightseeing
Beautiful park. Nice walking trails. Great for viewing seals, otters and sea birds.
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Point Lobos State Natural Reserve
62 CA-1Beautiful park. Nice walking trails. Great for viewing seals, otters and sea birds.
Favorite for scuba and skin divers, beware of riptides.
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Monastery Beach
Favorite for scuba and skin divers, beware of riptides.
I-Aquarium ye-Monterey Bay
886 Cannery RowAn educational jewel
Beautiful, long beach and silky, soft, white sand
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Carmel City Beach
Beautiful, long beach and silky, soft, white sand
Shopping
In Big Sur. A fun place to find unique and interesting gifts and jewelry. Be sure to check out the views up above the shop.
Phoenix Shop
48510 CA-1In Big Sur. A fun place to find unique and interesting gifts and jewelry. Be sure to check out the views up above the shop.
The Barnyard
The BarnyardNice shops and restaurants, beautifully landscaped
Nice shops and restaurants... something for everyone
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The Crossroads Carmel
243 Crossroads BlvdNice shops and restaurants... something for everyone
If you are into shopping malls this is it on the peninsula - movies, brand name stores and restaurants
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Del Monte Shopping Center
1410 Del Monte CenterIf you are into shopping malls this is it on the peninsula - movies, brand name stores and restaurants
Food Scene
Closest coffee or go into Crossroads to Carmel Roasting Company
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Starbucks
1212 Forest AveClosest coffee or go into Crossroads to Carmel Roasting Company
Alternative to Starbucks and favorite local coffee place with nice outdoor seating
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Carmel Valley Coffee Roasting
246 Crossroads BlvdAlternative to Starbucks and favorite local coffee place with nice outdoor seating
Good breakfasts with outdoor seating available
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From Scratch Restaurant
3626 The BarnyardGood breakfasts with outdoor seating available
Wonderful croissants, breads and pastries made fresh all day long. Lite lunch fare also available with good onion soup.
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Lafayette Bakery & Cafe
3659 The BarnyardWonderful croissants, breads and pastries made fresh all day long. Lite lunch fare also available with good onion soup.
Jeffrey's Grill & Catering
112 Mid Vly CtrDelicious breakfasts and lunches
Café Rustica
10 Del Fino PlVery good food and nice ambiance
Tommy's Wok
The freshest of ingredients, always busy
La Bicyclette Restaurant
7th AvenueGood food, great pizza, very popular
Indian food with nice outdoor dining available for lunch and dinner
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Ambrosia Indian Bistro
565 Abrego StIndian food with nice outdoor dining available for lunch and dinner
First Awakenings
300 David AveGood breakfasts and great service
Red House Cafe
662 Lighthouse AvenueVery good food - breakfast, lunch and dinner
Everything Else
CVS
6 The CrossroadsClosest drugstore
Earthbound Farm
7250 Carmel Valley RdThey grow, sell and serve organic produce here
Lots of good hikes among oak trees and meandering Carmel River
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Garland Ranch Regional Park
700 W Carmel Valley RdLots of good hikes among oak trees and meandering Carmel River
Nice old library with decent selection of DVDs.
Get a card or ask to borrow mine.
Harrison Memorial Library
Lincoln StreetNice old library with decent selection of DVDs.
Get a card or ask to borrow mine.
Big Farmer's/Craft market on Thursday's between 4pm and 7pm
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Alvarado Street
Alvarado StreetBig Farmer's/Craft market on Thursday's between 4pm and 7pm
Arts & Culture
Big name entertainment stop here on there way to larger venues. Annual Bach Festival is here. Check out their event calendar at: http://www.sunsetcenter.org/event_calendar.htm
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Sunset Center
San Carlos StreetBig name entertainment stop here on there way to larger venues. Annual Bach Festival is here. Check out their event calendar at: http://www.sunsetcenter.org/event_calendar.htm
Assorted events - music, movies, workshops.
For coming events go to: http://www.eventbrite.com/o/henry-miller-memorial-library-440462807?s=15336701
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Henry Miller Memorial Library
48603 CA-1Assorted events - music, movies, workshops.
For coming events go to: http://www.eventbrite.com/o/henry-miller-memorial-library-440462807?s=15336701