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Food scene
Rise + Roam
7th AvenuePizza and pasta. Coffee and bakeries.
Great place for organic coffee, smoothies, pastries, breakfast and lunch.
26 locals recommend
Carmel Belle
Ocean AvenueGreat place for organic coffee, smoothies, pastries, breakfast and lunch.
The Little Swiss Café
Dolores Street
La Bicyclette Restaurant
7th AvenueEuropean bistro.
Flying Fish Grill
7th AvenueJapanese European fusion.
Vesuvio Restaurant
Junipero StreetDelicious Italian cuisine with roof top bar.
California cuisine with Korean dishes. The menu is literally divided by its East and West dishes. Familiar fare like the calamari starter and filet mignon main are well executed, if typical for the area. The venue’s succulent Korean Short Ribs and tangy Kim Chi Fried Rice.
6 locals recommend
Pangaea Grill
Dolores StreetCalifornia cuisine with Korean dishes. The menu is literally divided by its East and West dishes. Familiar fare like the calamari starter and filet mignon main are well executed, if typical for the area. The venue’s succulent Korean Short Ribs and tangy Kim Chi Fried Rice.
Big Sur Bakery
47540 CA-1https://www.bigsurbakery.com/
Farmer's market every Thursday 10 am-2 pm. 6th and Mission. Check the weather and special events when permitted.
Carmel-by-the-Sea Farmers Market
6th AvenueFarmer's market every Thursday 10 am-2 pm. 6th and Mission. Check the weather and special events when permitted.
Akaoni
6th AvenueAuthentic Japanese cuisine. Mission between 5th & 4th.
Treehouse Café
San Carlos StreetLe Soufflé
Dolores StreetSoufflé specialty.
Chez Noir
2023 Michelin star restaurant!
Foray
Happy hours at the Foray! NE corner of Mission and 5th.
The Bench
1700 17 Mile DrAt the Lodge in Pebble Beach.
Shopping
Variety of shops and restaurants, stop by the famous Carmel cheese shop for a treat.
24 locals recommend
Carmel Plaza
Mission StreetVariety of shops and restaurants, stop by the famous Carmel cheese shop for a treat.
A must-visit for watch enthusiasts. Watch sales, repair and battery replacement on-site.
San Carlos & SE of 7th Ave.
Chatel.shop 831/626-3445
Chatel Watch and Jewelry Shop
7th AvenueA must-visit for watch enthusiasts. Watch sales, repair and battery replacement on-site.
San Carlos & SE of 7th Ave.
Chatel.shop 831/626-3445
New location-Dolores Street & 6th Avenue NE - Carmel by the Sea. Jan de Luz has sought to bring graceful French culture and decor to the California coast; Specializes in French linens and embroidery. Every season Brigitte, the store owner of Jan de Luz, creates a new atmosphere to show off her new and favorite store items.
Jan De Luz Linens
6th AvenueNew location-Dolores Street & 6th Avenue NE - Carmel by the Sea. Jan de Luz has sought to bring graceful French culture and decor to the California coast; Specializes in French linens and embroidery. Every season Brigitte, the store owner of Jan de Luz, creates a new atmosphere to show off her new and favorite store items.
The Soiled Doves Bathhouse
Ocean AvenueLovely bathhouse toiletries.
Art Galleries
Weston Gallery
Fine photographiés art gallery.
Winfield Gallery
Carmel Art Association
6th AvenueLocal artists gallery.
ESTABLISHED IN 1975! Fine vintage and contemporary photography, emphasize those works of the 19th, modernist and 20th centuries, as well as contemporary photography.
10 locals recommend
Weston Gallery
ESTABLISHED IN 1975! Fine vintage and contemporary photography, emphasize those works of the 19th, modernist and 20th centuries, as well as contemporary photography.
Spa- massage, nails and facials
Aqua Wellness Day Spa
5th Avenue
Signature Day Spa
210 San Carlos StParks and hiking trails.
Take a stroll in white sand beach and watch beautiful sunset on a clear evening . Don’t forget to bring a jacket with you 🍁
142 locals recommend
Carmel City Beach
Take a stroll in white sand beach and watch beautiful sunset on a clear evening . Don’t forget to bring a jacket with you 🍁
Renowned Pebble Beach golf link. Beautiful 17 miles drive. Great restaurants in The Lodge and Roy’s at Spanish Bay.
54 locals recommend
17 Mile Drive
17 Mile DriveRenowned Pebble Beach golf link. Beautiful 17 miles drive. Great restaurants in The Lodge and Roy’s at Spanish Bay.
Picturesque ocean sceneries, plenty of hiking trails and parks. Great place to stop for lunch/coffee at The Nepenthe.
332 locals recommend
Big Sur
Picturesque ocean sceneries, plenty of hiking trails and parks. Great place to stop for lunch/coffee at The Nepenthe.
Point Lobos State Natural Reserve
62 CA-1Wine tasting
Silvestri Vineyards
Dolores StreetGeoris Winery
1 Pilot Rd