Guidebook for Carmel

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Guidebook for Carmel

Entertainment & Activities

Excellent fitness center. Special guest rate applies.
In-Shape Health Clubs
2370 N Fremont St
Excellent fitness center. Special guest rate applies.
World-class golfing, sightseeing and restaurants
Pebble Beach Resorts
1700 17 Mile Dr
World-class golfing, sightseeing and restaurants
World class aquarium on Cannery Row
668 locals recommend
Monterey Bay Aquarium
886 Cannery Row
668 locals recommend
World class aquarium on Cannery Row
One of many great courses at Pebble Beach.
15 locals recommend
Spyglass Hill Golf Course
3206 Stevenson Dr
15 locals recommend
One of many great courses at Pebble Beach.
One of many great courses at Pebble Beach.
The Spanish Bay Club
2700 17 Mile Dr
One of many great courses at Pebble Beach.
Massage, co-ed cedar sauna, eucalyptus steam room, 4 Nordic cold and 6 hot plunge pools. Indoor solariums, thermal waterfalls. Day entry $46. Massage and day entry $120.
65 locals recommend
Refuge
27300 Rancho San Carlos Rd
65 locals recommend
Massage, co-ed cedar sauna, eucalyptus steam room, 4 Nordic cold and 6 hot plunge pools. Indoor solariums, thermal waterfalls. Day entry $46. Massage and day entry $120.
Latest movies. Multiple screens. 3D capability
19 locals recommend
Cinemark Monterey 13
1700 Del Monte Center
19 locals recommend
Latest movies. Multiple screens. 3D capability

Parks & Nature

Beautiful beach. Depending on season, dolphins, whales and sea-birds.
142 locals recommend
Carmel City Beach
142 locals recommend
Beautiful beach. Depending on season, dolphins, whales and sea-birds.
The name says it all!
127 locals recommend
Lovers Point
631 Ocean View Blvd
127 locals recommend
The name says it all!
Beautiful walk along the ocean. Lots of marine life and sea-birds.
309 locals recommend
Point Lobos State Natural Reserve
62 CA-1
309 locals recommend
Beautiful walk along the ocean. Lots of marine life and sea-birds.
Relaxed hiking trails. Pack a lunch and enjoy the scenery.
133 locals recommend
Garland Ranch Regional Park
700 W Carmel Valley Rd
133 locals recommend
Relaxed hiking trails. Pack a lunch and enjoy the scenery.

Sightseeing

One of the original Spanish Missions
76 locals recommend
Carmel Mission
3080 Rio Rd
76 locals recommend
One of the original Spanish Missions
Restaurants, boat rentals, sightseeing.
27 locals recommend
Crab House
60 Fishermans Wharf
27 locals recommend
Restaurants, boat rentals, sightseeing.
Interesting town to visit for the day. Lots of cafes, shops, bookstores, restaurants. About an 3/4 hour north on Highway 1, depending on traffic.
242 locals recommend
Santa Cruz
242 locals recommend
Interesting town to visit for the day. Lots of cafes, shops, bookstores, restaurants. About an 3/4 hour north on Highway 1, depending on traffic.
Small village with wine tastings, small shops, restaurants about 30 minutes east on Carmel Valley Road.
64 locals recommend
Carmel Valley
64 locals recommend
Small village with wine tastings, small shops, restaurants about 30 minutes east on Carmel Valley Road.
Beautiful views of beach, ocean, and ocean-front homes.
22 locals recommend
17 17 Mile Dr
17 17 Mile Drive
22 locals recommend
Beautiful views of beach, ocean, and ocean-front homes.
Beautiful historic bridge and ocean views south on Highway 1 in Big Sur.
29 locals recommend
Bixby Creek Bridge
California 1
29 locals recommend
Beautiful historic bridge and ocean views south on Highway 1 in Big Sur.
Pack a lunch and hike or drive south on Highway 1 for breathtaking views of the ocean.
332 locals recommend
Big Sur
332 locals recommend
Pack a lunch and hike or drive south on Highway 1 for breathtaking views of the ocean.
An old Spanish Mission town about 45 minute away, north on Highway 101 close to Hollister. Old main street, great Mexican food. Relaxed atmosphere.
22 locals recommend
San Juan Bautista
22 locals recommend
An old Spanish Mission town about 45 minute away, north on Highway 101 close to Hollister. Old main street, great Mexican food. Relaxed atmosphere.

Shopping

Good food, fresh fruits and veggies.
71 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
800 Del Monte Center
71 locals recommend
Good food, fresh fruits and veggies.
Major shopping center with movie theaters.
80 locals recommend
Del Monte Shopping Center
1410 Del Monte Center
80 locals recommend
Major shopping center with movie theaters.
Complete pharmacy and personal items.
23 locals recommend
CVS
6 The Crossroads
23 locals recommend
Complete pharmacy and personal items.
About 15 minute drive.
22 locals recommend
Costco Wholesale
801 Tioga Ave
22 locals recommend
About 15 minute drive.

Food Scene

Daily fresh pastries, sandwiches, quiche
24 locals recommend
Lafayette Bakery & Cafe
3659 The Barnyard
24 locals recommend
Daily fresh pastries, sandwiches, quiche
Great food, pizza, outdoor dining.
72 locals recommend
Café Rustica
10 Del Fino Pl
72 locals recommend
Great food, pizza, outdoor dining.
Great pizza, breakfasts, dinners.
59 locals recommend
La Bicyclette Restaurant
7th Avenue
59 locals recommend
Great pizza, breakfasts, dinners.
Wine tasting
14 locals recommend
Talbott Vineyards
6th Avenue
14 locals recommend
Wine tasting
Very close to the house.
23 locals recommend
Starbucks
1212 Forest Ave
23 locals recommend
Very close to the house.
Great bar and restaurant.
15 locals recommend
Il Fornaio
Monte Verde Street
15 locals recommend
Great bar and restaurant.
Clint Eastwood's place
Carmel Mission Inn
3665 Rio Rd
Clint Eastwood's place
Hotel owned by Doris Day with indoor/outdoor areas for lunch, cocktails. Usually live music in evening. Delightful place.
14 locals recommend
Cypress Inn
14 locals recommend
Hotel owned by Doris Day with indoor/outdoor areas for lunch, cocktails. Usually live music in evening. Delightful place.
Excellent mediterranean food.
10 locals recommend
Enzo
6315 San Carlos St
10 locals recommend
Excellent mediterranean food.
Great Chinese food at good prices. Take out or dine in.
21 locals recommend
Tommy's Wok
21 locals recommend
Great Chinese food at good prices. Take out or dine in.
Order at the counter. They deliver to your table. Excellent variety of wholesome food and pastries. Sit be the fireplace and enjoy.
26 locals recommend
Carmel Belle
Ocean Avenue
26 locals recommend
Order at the counter. They deliver to your table. Excellent variety of wholesome food and pastries. Sit be the fireplace and enjoy.
It's like being in Paris. Amazing pastries.
Patisserie Boissiere Restaurant
Mission Street
It's like being in Paris. Amazing pastries.
Luxurious dining, expensive shopping and beautiful views. Sit outside and enjoy a glass of wine.
21 locals recommend
The Lodge at Pebble Beach
1700 17 Mile Drive
21 locals recommend
Luxurious dining, expensive shopping and beautiful views. Sit outside and enjoy a glass of wine.
Great cocktails and appetizers. Dinner is pricey.
15 locals recommend
Grasings
6th Avenue
15 locals recommend
Great cocktails and appetizers. Dinner is pricey.
One of many great restaurants20-30 minutes south of us.
94 locals recommend
Nepenthe
48510 CA-1
94 locals recommend
One of many great restaurants20-30 minutes south of us.
Great food, mixed drinks and wine selection. Interesting history.
40 locals recommend
Tarpy's Roadhouse
2999 Monterey Salinas Hwy
40 locals recommend
Great food, mixed drinks and wine selection. Interesting history.
Small, inexpensive place with sliders, fish tacos, local brews. Big portions. Local hangout.
6 locals recommend
Big Sur Taphouse
47520 CA-1
6 locals recommend
Small, inexpensive place with sliders, fish tacos, local brews. Big portions. Local hangout.

Arts & Culture

Live performances
42 locals recommend
Sunset Center
San Carlos Street
42 locals recommend
Live performances
Community theater downtown. http://www.pacrep.org/Home%20Page
Golden Bough Playhouse
Community theater downtown. http://www.pacrep.org/Home%20Page
An excellent museum with many historical artifacts, scenes and stories from motion pictures and an excellent video of his life and the Salinas Valley history. You'll awaken your interest in re-reading his literature.
41 locals recommend
National Steinbeck Center
1 Main St
41 locals recommend
An excellent museum with many historical artifacts, scenes and stories from motion pictures and an excellent video of his life and the Salinas Valley history. You'll awaken your interest in re-reading his literature.

Essentials

Good food, good prices.
96 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
1170 Forest Ave
96 locals recommend
Good food, good prices.
Close by.
128 locals recommend
Safeway
815 Canyon Del Rey Blvd
128 locals recommend
Close by.