A bit of the sea, |
Walking through the
town of Carmel, |
At a nice little winery
- Chateau Julien
... |
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Dining at a nice
restaurant, |
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Enjoying the peace and
quiet, |
Checking out some of the gallery exhibits...
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A quiet evening by the fire, |
A relaxing massage. |
A drive along the Big Sur coast line
Hog's Breath
Inn
San Carlos
Street
(between Fifth and Sixth aves.)
Carmel, CA 93921
(831) 625-1044
| Restaurants |
| Mission Ranch (Carmel) Dolores at 15th (408) 625 9040 Very large grounds for an inspiring setting by day and fun place by night. Terrific outdoor patio and view of the ocean. Really cool live piano bar. Clint Eastwood is the owner. |
| La Playa Hotel (Carmel) Tucked away near downtown Carmel, the restaurant offers a great lunch or brunch and a view of the ocean. |
| Café Napoli (Carmel) On the main drag of Carmel – Ocean Avenue. Make reservations if you don’t want to wait a couple of hours. |
| Hogs Breath Inn (Carmel) Owned by Clint Eastwood. Great place for a late night drink in the outside bar area. |
| Highlands Inn (Carmel Highlands) |
Breakfast in Carmel
| Katy's Place - Mission between 5th & 6th Huge, delicious portions with charming atomosphere. Try the many Benedicts. |
| Em Le's - Dolores between 5th & 6th Delicious meals in a cozy cottage. Try the French Toast. |
| Little Swiss Cafe - 6th between Lincoln & Dolores Hearty, simple, and inexpensive. |
| Terrace Grill at La Playa Hotel - 8th & Camino Real The best brunch in town. |
Lunch in Carmel
| Village Corner - Dolores & 6th Fabulous Mediterranean! Romantic fireplace and patio. |
| Mondo's Trattoria - Dolores between Ocean & 7th Delicious Italian in a cozy setting. Serving lunch and dinner. www.mondos.com |
| The Tuck Box - Dolores near 7th Traditional English tea in a charming cottage. |
| Patisserie Boissiere - Mission between Ocean & 7th California French with amazing pastries. |
| Sherlock Holmes Pub - The Barnyard English cuisine with authentic atomosphere. |
| Golden Buddha - The Barnyard Authentic Hunan-Szechuan in a light, airy setting. |
Dinner in Carmel
| Simpson's Restaurant - San Carlos & 5th Scrumptious American with a European flair. |
| China Gourmet - 5th between San Carlos & Dolores Delicious Mandarin & Szechuan in a friendly atomoshpere. |
| Anton & Michel - Mission between Ocean & 7th Exquisit Continental cuisine. Very romantic. |
| La Boheme - Corner of Dolores & 7th Prix-fixe European country. www.laboheme.com |
| Casanova - 5th between Mission & San Carlos Tantilizing Italian & French cuisine. |
| Caffe Napoli - Ocean between Dolores & Lincoln Fabulous Italian...reasonably priced. |
| La Dolce Vita - San Carlos & 7th Traditional Italian with cozy rooftop dining. |
| Allegro Gourmet Pizzeria - The Barnyard Awesome pizza with quick service. |
| Activities |
| One of the area’s most popular visitor attractions is the Monterey Bay Aquarium, where huge viewing tanks re-create the rich marine environments of Monterey Bay. Tickets are available at the aquarium or can be purchased by phone; call (800) 756-3737. |
| Visit the Carmel Mission |
| Shop in downtown Carmel |
| Scenic Spots and Hikes |
| Point Lobos |
| Carmel Beach |
| The 17-Mile Drive takes in the spectacular coastline between Carmel and the beach town of Pacific Grove. Highlights of the drive include the Lone Cypress, Cypress Point, and the Spyglass Hill and Pebble Beach golf courses. The toll per car is $7.50; allow about one hour. |
Inns
Candle
Light Inn - San Carlos between 4th & 5th - $109-169
- 1-800-433-4732
Lincoln Green Inn - Carmelo between 15th &
16th - $165 - 1-800-262-1262
Carmel River Inn - Hwy 1 at Carmel River bridge
- $60-135 - 1-800-882-8142
Carmel Garden Court Inn - 4th & Torres - $125-245
- (408) 624-6926
Carriage House Inn - Junipero between 7th
& 8th - $149-275 - 1-800-433-4732
Cypress Inn - Lincoln & 7th - $95-285 - 1-800-443-7443
Hofsas House - San Carlos & 4th - $75-180 -
1-800-221-2548
Lamplighter Inn - Ocean & Camino Real - $90-170
- (408) 624-7372
Tally Ho Inn - Monte Verde & 6th - $85-250 -
1-800-652-2632
Day-Tripping: Carmel by the Sea
(see also DreamOn I - Elk Cove , Dream On II - The Alps , Dream On III - France , Dream On IV - On Horseback , Dream On V - Memories , Dream On VI - Elkhorn Slough , Half Moon Bay , Carmel by the Sea and Dinner and a Concert )
