Area Highlights
Food Scene
Since 2023 our favorite. Elevated food causal setting. Tell owners I sent you. Reservations essential ; it’s a small place
Chez Noir
Since 2023 our favorite. Elevated food causal setting. Tell owners I sent you. Reservations essential ; it’s a small place
Our favorite for a drive. There are gorgeous views and an excellent wine list. Check out the cook book in our living room.
7 locals recommend
Sierra Mar
47900 CA-1Our favorite for a drive. There are gorgeous views and an excellent wine list. Check out the cook book in our living room.
Big Sur Bakery
47540 CA-1wonderful food and excellent cookbook.
The Lodge at Pebble Beach
1700 17 Mile Drivefamous brunch
Fantastic dining at Marinus. Casual restaurant, Wickets, is nice for lunch too.
14 locals recommend
Bernardus Winery
5 W Carmel Valley RdFantastic dining at Marinus. Casual restaurant, Wickets, is nice for lunch too.
L'Auberge Carmel
7th Avenuetasting menu at the restaurant is elegant and creative.
Just a mile away. Great views. Good wine list. Live music some nights. Brad Pitt goes there.
19 locals recommend
California Market at Pacific's Edge
120 Highlands DrJust a mile away. Great views. Good wine list. Live music some nights. Brad Pitt goes there.
best dining on cannery row. sit outside on a sunny day. Chefs are reliably good. Fun stop on the way to the house from the airport.
12 locals recommend
the C restaurant + bar
750 Cannery Rowbest dining on cannery row. sit outside on a sunny day. Chefs are reliably good. Fun stop on the way to the house from the airport.
Allegro Pizzeria
3770 The Barnyarddelivers to our house! voted best pizza by the local newspaper.
Small courtyard epitomizes carmel. Not appropriate for small children or loud groups. reservations essential
15 locals recommend
La Balena
Junipero StreetSmall courtyard epitomizes carmel. Not appropriate for small children or loud groups. reservations essential
Sea Harvest
100 Crossroads BlvdCantinetta Luca
Dolores Streetsmall courtyard, local food. sit outside under the blankets.
10 locals recommend
Basil Seasonal Dining
7th Avenuesmall courtyard, local food. sit outside under the blankets.
Estéban Restaurant
700 Munras Avespanish food. reservations aren't essential
Sweet Elena's Bakery & Café
465 Olympia AveWonderful breakfast. Where the locals go for delicious, satifisying home cooked meals. Hard to beat!
30 locals recommend
From Scratch Restaurant
3626 The BarnyardWonderful breakfast. Where the locals go for delicious, satifisying home cooked meals. Hard to beat!
The Crossroads BBQ
241 Crossroads BlvdDelicious , satisfying BBQ. Authentic american. Great for pick up or delivery.
Shopping
Carmel Bay Company
gifts and local handmade products.
Girl Boy Girl Mission
7th Avenuewomen's fashion
Carmel Plaza
Mission Streettiffany's, bottega veneta, LV, Jcrew, Anthropolgie
Essentials
Safeway
815 Canyon Del Rey Blvdclosest grocery store.
Whole Foods Market
800 Del Monte Centerbetter groceries
CVS
6 The CrossroadsPharmacy. Essentials. Some food.
This is an awesome place to hang out. These are the folks that maintain our vintage machine. They have a "Getaway" like ours too! If our machine's not working, go there on me.
Lynn’s Arcade: A Pinball Parlor and Can Slangery
This is an awesome place to hang out. These are the folks that maintain our vintage machine. They have a "Getaway" like ours too! If our machine's not working, go there on me.
Arts & Culture
Sunset Center
San Carlos Streetlive performances. music, comedy, etc.
Weston Gallery
Photography gallery
Self Care
It's a real treat. Worth leaving the view at the house for .
Refuge
27300 Rancho San Carlos RdCarmel Massage
25490 Flanders DriveThe Spa at Bernardus Lodge
415 W Carmel Valley RdMindful Movement Studio
Excellent!