Guidebook for Carmel Valley

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Guidebook for Carmel Valley

Entertainment & Activities

Located on the famous Cannery Row this Aquarium is a must see. Go in the later afternoon to avoid crowds and school tours if you can. Hang out on the outer deck area and spot whales, otter and seals. Catch the otter feeding at 10.30am, 1.30am, 3.30 pm
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Акваріум Монтерей-Бей
886 Cannery Row
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Located on the famous Cannery Row this Aquarium is a must see. Go in the later afternoon to avoid crowds and school tours if you can. Hang out on the outer deck area and spot whales, otter and seals. Catch the otter feeding at 10.30am, 1.30am, 3.30 pm
Rent a kayak for a few hours and paddles around Monterey Bay. You can paddle around the wharf and in front of the Monterey Bay Aquarium. See otters and seals paddling around the Bay.
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Monterey Bay Kayaks - Monterey Location
693 Del Monte Ave
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Rent a kayak for a few hours and paddles around Monterey Bay. You can paddle around the wharf and in front of the Monterey Bay Aquarium. See otters and seals paddling around the Bay.

Sightseeing

Go for a beautiful drive through Pebble Beach
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17 17 Mile Dr
17 17 Mile Drive
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Go for a beautiful drive through Pebble Beach
Go for a beautiful scenic drive down Highway 1.
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Big Sur
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Go for a beautiful scenic drive down Highway 1.

Food Scene

Great French pastries - the morning bun is delicious and so is the coffee. Salads, sandwiches and quiches for lunch. Speciality chocolates as well.
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Parker-Lusseau Pastries
539 Hartnell St
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Great French pastries - the morning bun is delicious and so is the coffee. Salads, sandwiches and quiches for lunch. Speciality chocolates as well.
Delicious food and nice outdoor patio. Dinner here is a real treat, particularly their tasting menu. Great wine selection too. Good for lunch and breakfast too and bar.
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Lucia Restaurant & Bar
415 W Carmel Valley Rd
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Delicious food and nice outdoor patio. Dinner here is a real treat, particularly their tasting menu. Great wine selection too. Good for lunch and breakfast too and bar.
Great spot loved by locals. Dog friendly patio and tasty food. I would highly recommend making a reservation for dinner.
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Café Rustica
10 Del Fino Pl
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Great spot loved by locals. Dog friendly patio and tasty food. I would highly recommend making a reservation for dinner.
Great for families and some tasty Mexican food. This place is extremely popular on weekends and have a happy hour.
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Baja Cantina & Grill
7166 Carmel Valley Rd
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Great for families and some tasty Mexican food. This place is extremely popular on weekends and have a happy hour.
Great Italian food in charming and romantic setting in Carmel-by-the-Sea
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Casanova
5th Avenue
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Great Italian food in charming and romantic setting in Carmel-by-the-Sea
Great beer selection at this brew pub in downtown Monterey. They have indoor and outdoor dining, and a casual beer garden too. Pet friendly!
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Alvarado Street Brewery
426 Alvarado St
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Great beer selection at this brew pub in downtown Monterey. They have indoor and outdoor dining, and a casual beer garden too. Pet friendly!
Great all you can eat Sunday brunch. Very popular, very tasty. Starts at 10am
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Mission Ranch Restaurant
26270 Dolores St
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Great all you can eat Sunday brunch. Very popular, very tasty. Starts at 10am
This place has great fresh fish and is very popular. Lunch is a great time to visit and afterwards you can walk to the beach and spot some whales. Get some clam chowder to go when you've finished and you'll be in for another treat. It's a little out of the way but if you are driving up to Santa Cruz it's a great pit stop.
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Phil's Fish Market & Eatery
10700 Merritt Street
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This place has great fresh fish and is very popular. Lunch is a great time to visit and afterwards you can walk to the beach and spot some whales. Get some clam chowder to go when you've finished and you'll be in for another treat. It's a little out of the way but if you are driving up to Santa Cruz it's a great pit stop.
Serving tasty tapas style food in Carmel-by-the-sea
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Mundaka Restaurant
San Carlos Street
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Serving tasty tapas style food in Carmel-by-the-sea

Parks & Nature

Great for a long walk, a hike or a jog. All trails are off leash for your dog. Trails go up into the hills with great views. Garland is one of my favorite places.
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Garland Ranch Regional Park
700 W Carmel Valley Rd
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Great for a long walk, a hike or a jog. All trails are off leash for your dog. Trails go up into the hills with great views. Garland is one of my favorite places.
Great family friendly and dog friendly beach (no leashes necessary!) Includes bathroom facilities.
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Carmel City Beach
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Great family friendly and dog friendly beach (no leashes necessary!) Includes bathroom facilities.
Pinnacles recently became a National Park and is worthy of the title. A drive inland will take you here. In the summer it can get hot so go early and take plenty of water. The best time of year is the spring when you can enjoy the wild flowers and cooler temperatures. Parking is limited - get there early!
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Національний парк Піннаклс
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Pinnacles recently became a National Park and is worthy of the title. A drive inland will take you here. In the summer it can get hot so go early and take plenty of water. The best time of year is the spring when you can enjoy the wild flowers and cooler temperatures. Parking is limited - get there early!

Essentials

Has most of what you will need for your stay
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Jerome's Carmel Valley Market
2 Chambers Ln
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Has most of what you will need for your stay
Good wine and liquor selection in the village
Grapevine Liquor's & Deli
6 E Carmel Valley Rd
Good wine and liquor selection in the village
Great spa for massages, facials or any other treatments. Nice treatment space and pool you can enjoy too!
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The Spa at Bernardus Lodge
415 W Carmel Valley Rd
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Great spa for massages, facials or any other treatments. Nice treatment space and pool you can enjoy too!
This spa is a coed outdoor spa with a sauna and cold, warm and hot pools. It is a wonderful place to relax for a morning, afternoon or day. Book a massage too!
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Refuge
27300 Rancho San Carlos Rd
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This spa is a coed outdoor spa with a sauna and cold, warm and hot pools. It is a wonderful place to relax for a morning, afternoon or day. Book a massage too!