Guidebook for Carmel-by-the-Sea
Food Scene
831-622-9899
Our favorite breakfast in Carmel! Wood fired eggs and spinach for a healthy start, or pastry and Americanos! Delicious!!
59 locals recommend
La Bicyclette Restaurant
7th Avenue831-622-9899
Our favorite breakfast in Carmel! Wood fired eggs and spinach for a healthy start, or pastry and Americanos! Delicious!!
831-373-4647
Hands down the best seafood restaurant in Monterey County! It's where the locals go! We especially recommend the seafood/artichoke pasta or scallops! Great wine list!
60 locals recommend
Monterey's Fish House
2114 Del Monte Ave831-373-4647
Hands down the best seafood restaurant in Monterey County! It's where the locals go! We especially recommend the seafood/artichoke pasta or scallops! Great wine list!
Great little coffee spot with wifi. In the hub of Monterey.
9 locals recommend
East Village Coffee Lounge
498 Washington StGreat little coffee spot with wifi. In the hub of Monterey.
Best Bakery in the world (okay, we're biased). It's about 30 minutes away, in P.G., but well worth the drive. We recommend starting your day here and then walking around Pacific Grove.
53 locals recommend
Pavel's Backerei
219 Forest AveBest Bakery in the world (okay, we're biased). It's about 30 minutes away, in P.G., but well worth the drive. We recommend starting your day here and then walking around Pacific Grove.
36700 California 1, Monterey, CA 93940
Phone: (831) 624-2933
This is located just 2 miles from the cabin - 1/4 mile north, on hwy. 1. Great views, but call first as they do not keep regular hours and often close early in the fall and winter months.
28 locals recommend
Rocky Point Restaurant
36700 CA-136700 California 1, Monterey, CA 93940
Phone: (831) 624-2933
This is located just 2 miles from the cabin - 1/4 mile north, on hwy. 1. Great views, but call first as they do not keep regular hours and often close early in the fall and winter months.
(831) 667-2378
This is a historic Big Sur place.
Excellent breakfast and coffee - not too pricey
Dinner is on the pricey side, but very special. Excellent wine list!
13 locals recommend
Deetjen’s Big Sur Inn
48865 CA-1 (831) 667-2378
This is a historic Big Sur place.
Excellent breakfast and coffee - not too pricey
Dinner is on the pricey side, but very special. Excellent wine list!
It's close and convenient. Fast, friendly service. Good wifi spot nearby.
23 locals recommend
Starbucks
1212 Forest AveIt's close and convenient. Fast, friendly service. Good wifi spot nearby.
Very close to Starbucks - great coffee and good pastry items. Good wifi spot nearby.
24 locals recommend
Carmel Valley Coffee Roasting
246 Crossroads BlvdVery close to Starbucks - great coffee and good pastry items. Good wifi spot nearby.
Great coffee spot on Ocean avenue in Carmel. Locals love it. Nice big fireplace and great coffee!
15 locals recommend
Il Fornaio
Monte Verde StreetGreat coffee spot on Ocean avenue in Carmel. Locals love it. Nice big fireplace and great coffee!
Sightseeing
Andrew Molera State Park
45500 CA-1Wonderful hike out to the ocean, or go horseback riding!
Great lookouts to the ocean as well as great hiking trails - you can easily spend a whole day there, or just a few minutes.
Soberanes Point
Great lookouts to the ocean as well as great hiking trails - you can easily spend a whole day there, or just a few minutes.
This beach is only 2 miles from the cabin and can be a perfect place for sunbathing, picnic-ing, or just walking along the bluffs or on the sand. Wonderful beach hidden from the rest of the world.
Garrapata Beach
This beach is only 2 miles from the cabin and can be a perfect place for sunbathing, picnic-ing, or just walking along the bluffs or on the sand. Wonderful beach hidden from the rest of the world.
Essentials
Who doesn't love Trader Joe's? This is one of the two closest locations.
96 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
1170 Forest AveWho doesn't love Trader Joe's? This is one of the two closest locations.
Trader Joe's
1170 Forest AveOne of the two closest Trader Joe's locations.
closest grocery store (15 minute drive north on Hwy. 1) - we recommend stopping here before heading south on Hwy. 1 to the cabin.
128 locals recommend
Safeway
815 Canyon Del Rey Blvdclosest grocery store (15 minute drive north on Hwy. 1) - we recommend stopping here before heading south on Hwy. 1 to the cabin.
Whole Foods Market
800 Del Monte CenterWho doesn't love Whole Foods?
Drinks & Nightlife
Barmel
Carmel WayFun spot in Carmel!