Food, Shopping, Beaches, Museums Guidebook
Grocery
Lucky California
200 Country Club GateGrocery store
Safeway
815 Canyon Del Rey BlvdWhole Foods Market
800 Del Monte CenterCornucopia Community Market
26135 Carmel Rancho BlvdOrganic
Local Favorites Dining
Vesuvio Restaurant
Junipero StreetRooftop Happy Hour with fire pits
Tex Mex with outdoor dining and automotive memorabilia.
The nachos and mango chicken enchiladas are our favorites!
49 locals recommend
Baja Cantina & Grill
7166 Carmel Valley RdTex Mex with outdoor dining and automotive memorabilia.
The nachos and mango chicken enchiladas are our favorites!
Bakery for breakfast/lunch pastries, coffee, tea, soup, sandwiches
10 locals recommend
Alta Bakery and Cafe
502 Munras AveBakery for breakfast/lunch pastries, coffee, tea, soup, sandwiches
Dametra Fresh Mediterranean
630 Del Monte CenterMediterranean fast food
From Scratch Restaurant
3626 The BarnyardBreakfast and lunch
SUR at The Barnyard
3601 The BarnyardDinner
Bruno's Market & Deli
Junipero StreetCasanova
5th AvenueFine dining
Beach House Restaurant at Lovers Point
620 Ocean View BlvdEarly dinner special on the water
Best Chinese food in town! Does a lot of “to go” business. Spicy eggplant is one of the best things I’ve ever eaten anywhere!
21 locals recommend
Tommy's Wok
Best Chinese food in town! Does a lot of “to go” business. Spicy eggplant is one of the best things I’ve ever eaten anywhere!
Lalla Grill
1400 Del Monte CenterCalifornia coastal cuisine
Crystal Fish
514 Lighthouse AveSushi with vegetarian options
Julia's
1180 Forest AveVegetarian
Shopping
Shops and dining, Sur, Robato Japanese, Swiss Bistro, Noodle Bar, From Scratch, Allegro, Carmel Brewing, Lafayette Bakery
14 locals recommend
The Barnyard
The BarnyardShops and dining, Sur, Robato Japanese, Swiss Bistro, Noodle Bar, From Scratch, Allegro, Carmel Brewing, Lafayette Bakery
Outdoor mall Macy’s, Cinemark Theater, Rite Aid pharmacy, Petco, Whole Foods, Nail salon, Cleaners, Lalla Grille, California Pizza Kitchen
80 locals recommend
Del Monte Shopping Center
1410 Del Monte CenterOutdoor mall Macy’s, Cinemark Theater, Rite Aid pharmacy, Petco, Whole Foods, Nail salon, Cleaners, Lalla Grille, California Pizza Kitchen
Cheese Shop, Anthropologie, Tiffany’s, Carmel Honey Co., Cole Haan, Flying Fish Grill, Patisserie Boissiere, Anne Fontaine, Kate Spade, Lula’s, Khaki’s, Alvarado St Brewery
24 locals recommend
Carmel Plaza
Mission StreetCheese Shop, Anthropologie, Tiffany’s, Carmel Honey Co., Cole Haan, Flying Fish Grill, Patisserie Boissiere, Anne Fontaine, Kate Spade, Lula’s, Khaki’s, Alvarado St Brewery
Carmel Valley Roasters, Sweet Reba’s, RG Burger, Jewelry, Electric Bike Rental, Ace Hardware, BBQ, UPS, Treadmill running store, Rio Grille, Safeway
12 locals recommend
The Crossroads Carmel
243 Crossroads BlvdCarmel Valley Roasters, Sweet Reba’s, RG Burger, Jewelry, Electric Bike Rental, Ace Hardware, BBQ, UPS, Treadmill running store, Rio Grille, Safeway
Sightseeing
Monterey Bay Aquarium
886 Cannery RowAsilomar State Beach
Sunset Drive
Butterfly House
Cannery Row
700 Cannery RowDoc Rickett’s lab now a museum rarely open
Collection of local birds (taxidermy) including a rare California condor
28 locals recommend
Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History
165 Forest AveCollection of local birds (taxidermy) including a rare California condor
Old Fisherman's Wharf
1 Old Fisherman’s WharfHear seals barking and sea otters rafting
Pacific Grove
Walk through historic Pacific Grove down to Lover’s Point
Monterey
Walk through historic downtown Monterey to Fisherman’s wharf
Best time to go is during nesting season - starting in mid-October through February https://www.cityofpacificgrove.org/our_city/departments/public_works/city_owned_infrastructure/buildings___grounds/monarch_sanctuary.php
22 locals recommend
Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary
250 Ridge RdBest time to go is during nesting season - starting in mid-October through February https://www.cityofpacificgrove.org/our_city/departments/public_works/city_owned_infrastructure/buildings___grounds/monarch_sanctuary.php
Kayak through the nature sanctuary http://www.elkhornslough.org/esnerr/
22 locals recommend
Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve
Kayak through the nature sanctuary http://www.elkhornslough.org/esnerr/
Big Sur
Monterey Bay Whale Watch
84 Fishermans WharfGolf
Pacific Grove Golf Links
77 Asilomar AvePublic Ocean Course
Del Monte Golf Course
1300 Sylvan RoadMilitary golf course open to public
Bayonet & Black Horse
1 McClure WayHiking
Garland Ranch Regional Park
700 W Carmel Valley RdGarrapata State Park Bluff Trail
Point Lobos State Natural Reserve
62 CA-1Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park
52801 CA-1McWay Falls
Inspiration Point
Toro Park
501 Monterey-Salinas Highway 68Biking
Fort Ord National Monument
Toro Creek Roadhttps://ridechronicles.com/2014/02/28/monterey-aguajito-carmel-robinson-cyn-cachagua-carmel-valley/
Laureles Grade
Laureles Gradehttps://ridechronicles.com/2014/02/28/monterey-aguajito-carmel-robinson-cyn-cachagua-carmel-valley/