Ultimate Guide :: Carmel-by-the Sea, California

I am lucky enough that my grandparents decided to retire in Carmel by the Sea back in the 80s and we have kept their home in our family. It truly is everyone’s happy place. Here is a very random

Eats:

Morning Glory Loaf at Carmel Valley Roasting Company

Pastries at Rise & Roam or Parker-Lusseau

Gnocchi from Casanova and La Bicylette

Truffle Cheese selections at The Cheese Shop

Potato Pancake at Stationaery

Oysters from Aw Shucks

Feeling like a kid walking into The Cottage of Sweets or Tinker Toys

Salted Caramel Truffles from Lula's

Katy Cakes from Wagon Wheel

Castroville Artichokes & local dungness crab

Elroy’s Grovery Store - amazing prepared foods to pack a picnic

Coffee at Captain Stoker in Monterey

Olive Bread from Ad Adstra

Fancy Dinner spots - Stokes Adobe, 7D Steakhouse

Drinks:

Wine Tasting at Lepe , Albatross Ridge & Wrath

Rooftop Happy Hour at Vesuvio 4-6pm

Cocktail with a view at Terrace Lounge at Pebble Beech

Fun beer from Alvarado or Dust Bowl Brewery

Carmel Valley Wineries - Folktale, Pelio, The Wine House, Corral

Things to Do :

Ocean Avenue in the morning before it gets too busy

Walking Along Scenic Road - keep an eye out for the house with the Dog Bar

Shopping - Carmel Bay Company, Somewhere Carmel, Del Monte Shopping Center, Carmel Rancho Center & The Barnyard

Visiting Carmel Mission - we got married there!

Thursday Farmers Market in Carmel by the Sea

Hiking Point Lobos, Garland Ranch Regional Park, Andrew Molera State Park

Kayaking in Monterey or Elkhorn Slough

Jellyfish Exhibits at the Monterey Bay Aquarium

Earthbound Farm Stand

Places to Stay

Asilomar

Bernardus

Carmel Hotel

Carmel Green Lantern Inn

Carmel Mission Inn

Carmel Valley Ranch

Carriage House Inn

Colonial Terrace

Cypress Inn

L’Auberge Carmel

La Playa

Le Petite Pali

Mission Ranch

Sea View Inn

The Lodge at Pebble Beach

Villa Mara