Food Scene
Casanova
5th AvenueFine Italian dining. Great for dinner and lunch but more expensive.
Little Napoli
Dolores StreetGreat Italian food and pizza. Very close. Make reservations!
Vesuvio Restaurant
Junipero StreetFine Italian dining. Make reservations. Very close.
Best local breakfast and great prices. Less than 1 mile drive.
30 locals recommend
From Scratch Restaurant
3626 The BarnyardBest local breakfast and great prices. Less than 1 mile drive.
Great French and Italian food. Make reservations! Close by.
59 locals recommend
La Bicyclette Restaurant
7th AvenueGreat French and Italian food. Make reservations! Close by.
A local favorite! Great Mediterranean food, great atmosphere and location. Always busy so make reservations.
67 locals recommend
Dametra Cafe
Lincoln StreetA local favorite! Great Mediterranean food, great atmosphere and location. Always busy so make reservations.
Definitely my favorite local restaurant and best seafood in the Monterey area. On the Wharf in Monterey. About a 4 mile drive.
64 locals recommend
Old Fisherman's Wharf
1 Old Fisherman’s WharfDefinitely my favorite local restaurant and best seafood in the Monterey area. On the Wharf in Monterey. About a 4 mile drive.
Sushi Heaven
Dolores StreetGreat selection of fresh sushi!
Enzo
6315 San Carlos StMediterranean, Italian, Modern European.
Il Tegamino
4 Via Matteo Maria BoiardoItalian, comfort food.
Drinks & Nightlife
Live music, great atmosphere, good fish tacos and good selection of draft beer. About a 4 mile drive.
49 locals recommend
Baja Cantina & Grill
7166 Carmel Valley RdLive music, great atmosphere, good fish tacos and good selection of draft beer. About a 4 mile drive.
Barmel
Carmel WayGreat atmosphere, local's favorite, good prices on drinks and very close.
Sightseeing
Short 6 mile drive. Amazing marine life, beautiful architecture, and great biology information on Monterey's kelp forests and its marine life. Marine life includes sharks, sea otters and penguins to name a few.
668 locals recommend
Monterey Bay Aquarium
886 Cannery RowShort 6 mile drive. Amazing marine life, beautiful architecture, and great biology information on Monterey's kelp forests and its marine life. Marine life includes sharks, sea otters and penguins to name a few.
One of the most beautiful golf courses and areas to live in the world. Take a tour of pebble beach in your car or hit the golf course. Pricy for golf and food but very beautiful.
46 locals recommend
Pebble Beach
One of the most beautiful golf courses and areas to live in the world. Take a tour of pebble beach in your car or hit the golf course. Pricy for golf and food but very beautiful.
Parks & Nature
Garrapata State Park
34500 CA-1Beautiful hikes, sunrises, sunsets and a short drive.
Great for a short hike to a beautiful waterfall which you can jump into. About a 26 mile drive.
20 locals recommend
Pfeiffer Big Sur Campground
California 1Great for a short hike to a beautiful waterfall which you can jump into. About a 26 mile drive.
Great for hiking, beautiful views and a short drive from Carmel.
309 locals recommend
Point Lobos State Natural Reserve
62 CA-1Great for hiking, beautiful views and a short drive from Carmel.
Beautiful white sand and sunsets. Less than a mile away. Parking is very limited.
142 locals recommend
Carmel City Beach
Beautiful white sand and sunsets. Less than a mile away. Parking is very limited.
Arts & Culture
Carmel Mission
3080 Rio RdGreat history, beautiful architecture and very close.
Shopping
Del Monte Shopping Center
1410 Del Monte CenterGreat variety. Something for everyone. 2 mile drive.
A variety of unique boutiques. You can find art, clothing, jewelry, and food. Short walk or drive.
354 locals recommend
Carmel by the sea
San Antonio AvenueA variety of unique boutiques. You can find art, clothing, jewelry, and food. Short walk or drive.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
95 E Houston St3 mile drive.
Safeway
815 Canyon Del Rey Blvd1 mile drive. Good prices and variety.
Pricy but very close by and very convenient for any emergency.
29 locals recommend
Bruno's Market & Deli
Junipero StreetPricy but very close by and very convenient for any emergency.