Guidebook for Carmel-by-the-Sea
Parks & Nature
Asilomar - Conference Center station
Conference center. Beautiful beach. Julia Morgan architecture.
Point Lobos State Natural Reserve
62 CA-1Beautiful preserve.
NO DOGS
Wonderful view of ocean, otters, etc. Great please to walk
77 abantu bendawo batusa
Isibheshu sase-Asilomar State
Sunset DriveWonderful view of ocean, otters, etc. Great please to walk
Big Sur
Lone Cypress
Sightseeing
I-Aquarium ye-Monterey Bay
886 Cannery RowOne of the nation's finest aquariums.
I-Mission ye-Carmel
3080 Rio RdVery old Mission
Old 17 Mile Drive
Old 17 Mile DriveSanctuary Cruises
Whale watching and kayaking
Arts & Culture
National Steinbeck Center
1 Main StAll things Steinbeck!
Forest Theater, Carmel
Historic outdoor theater due to reopen in 2016.
Carmel Bach Festival Offices
Mission StreetRenowned music festival each July.
Pacific Repertory Theatre
Santa Rita StreetFun musicals and plays
Sunset Center
San Carlos StreetPerforming Arts Center
curious architecture,former home of renowned poet
13 abantu bendawo batusa
Robinson Jeffers Tor House Foundation
26304 Ocean View Avecurious architecture,former home of renowned poet
Henry Miller Memorial Library
48603 CA-1performances, poetry readings, etc.
Esalen Institute
55000 CA-1get your guru on
Monterey Jazz Festival
Golden State Theatre
417 Alvarado StHidden Valley Music Seminars
104 W Carmel Valley RdEverything Else
Mall, with Whole Foods, shops, restaurants and cinema
80 abantu bendawo batusa
Del Monte Shopping Center
1410 Del Monte CenterMall, with Whole Foods, shops, restaurants and cinema
Holman Ranch
60 Holman RdWinery
Crab House
60 Fishermans WharfRestaurants and sea lions!
Garland Ranch Regional Park
700 W Carmel Valley RdHiking
Incredibly good pastry and bread. Open until sold out. Closed Sundays and Mondays
53 abantu bendawo batusa
Pavel's Backerei
219 Forest AveIncredibly good pastry and bread. Open until sold out. Closed Sundays and Mondays
Carmel City Beach
Dog friendly- off leash beach at foot of Carmel
Lovers Point
631 Ocean View Blvdnice location for picnic, or to watch wildlife.
Ventana Big Sur
48123 CA-1SPA
Talbott Vineyards
6th AvenueJoullian Vineyards
2 Village DrEntertainment & Activities
Pebble Beach Golf Links
1700 17 Mile Drrenowned golfing
Quail Lodge & Golf Club
8205 Valley Greens Drdining, golfing
WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca
1021 Monterey Salinas Hwyvarious motor races all year
Osio Theater
350 Alvarado StFood Scene
The Spa at Bernardus Lodge
415 W Carmel Valley Rdgreat restaurant and spa.
From Scratch Restaurant
3626 The BarnyardGreat for breakfast and lunch. Open until 2 pm
Holly's Lighthouse Cafe
602 Lighthouse AveGreat breakfast open until 2pm
Casanova
5th AvenueHigh end Italian.
Nepenthe
48510 CA-1Amazing view
Carmel River Inn - Carmel
26600 Oliver RdOwned by actor Clint Eastwood- wonderful, peaceful setting.
Best sandwiches ever- for take out. Favorite of local military folks.
12 abantu bendawo batusa
Compagno's Market & Deli
2000 Prescott AveBest sandwiches ever- for take out. Favorite of local military folks.
il vecchio
110 Central AveHomey Italian restaurant
Fishwife
1996 1/2 Sunset Drhomey and pretty good food.
Carmel Bakery
Ocean AvenueDowntown Carmel
Lafayette Bakery & Cafe
3659 The BarnyardVineyard and tasting room- one of many
Others http://www.carmelvalleycalifornia.com/indexwine.html
Holman Ranch
60 Holman RdVineyard and tasting room- one of many
Others http://www.carmelvalleycalifornia.com/indexwine.html
Rosine's Restaurant
434 Alvarado StRio Grill
Crossroads BoulevardPassionfish
701 Lighthouse AveAn Choi Restaurant
1120 Lighthouse AveIl Fornaio
Monte Verde StreetForge in the Forest
5th AvenuePizza My Way
1157 Forest AveGreat Pizza- and also gluten free items
Mission Ranch Restaurant
26270 Dolores StOwned by Clint Eastwood
Em Le's Old Carmel Restaurant
Owned by Clint Eastwood, Famous bar
Lalla Grill
1400 Del Monte CenterIn shopping mall but very good food with many choices.
Folktale Winery & Vineyards
8940 Carmel Valley RdGetting Around
Salinas station
Station PlaceI-Monterey Regional Airport
200 Fred Kane DrMonterey Transit Plaza / Gate 5 (Tyler/Pearl) station