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Carmel Attractions and Exciting Things to Experience in and Around Carmel

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• Point Lobos State Reserve 
  Point Lobos State Reserve is a "must" when visiting the Carmel area.  A small fee will gain you entrance into the park.  The ranger will gladly hand out information and maps for your stay in this...
  
  
• Pebble Beach Resort
  The Monterey Peninsula attracts year-round visitors from across the country and around the world. Visitors enjoy such famous area attractions as 17-Mile Drive, Carmel-by-the-Sea, Big Sur, Cannery Row, Monterey Bay Aquarium and Carmel Mission, along with whale watching and special events. Daytime temperatures on the Monterey Peninsula range from 50-75 degrees year-round and vary throughout the day. Mornings can be foggy, and afternoons are frequently balmy. It is best to dress in layers and to carry a water-resistant wind shirt or jacket.
  
  
• Chateau Julien Winery
  This dreamy French country manor in the Carmel Valley Mountains is surrounded by over 250 acres of vineyards and seats its wine-tasting visitors in a vast "Great Hall," complete with stained glass window and cathedral ceiling.
  
  
• Borromeo del Rio Carmelo Mission
  Established in 1771, this Spanish mission is one of the most beautiful in the state and worth a visit for its serene aura. The mission includes a working church, gardens and interior exhibits.
  
  
• Tor House
  The historic home of the poet Robinson Jeffers is open to the public for group tours.
  
  
• The Bountiful Basket
  Specialty shop 
  
  
• Carmel City Beach / Carmel River Beach 
  The Carmel City Beach and the Carmel River Beach are two of the most scenic beaches in this area.  The pristine white sandy beach at Carmel is a nice place for a picnic, to fly a kite or catch the
  
  
• A.W. Shucks
  A popular local pub.
  
  
• The Barnyard 
  
  
• Carmel Walks
  Taking this walking tour is the only way to really see Carmel. It is full of hidden courtyards, walkways and gardens with lots of charming fairytale cottages. You also learn about its artistic roots...
  
  
• Signature Day Spa Carmel 
  
  
• Two Sisters Designs
  Get nice handmade gifts here for decent prices.
  
  
• Quail Lodge Resort & Golf Club 
  Golf course 
  
  
• Palo Corona Regional Park 
  
  
• Carmel Plaza
  With a prestigious location in the heart of beautiful Carmel-by-the-Sea, Carmel Plaza is a three-level, open-air specialty center serving this affluent community on the Monterey Peninsula. This rarified environment is host to charming Carmel Plaza, with several of the world's finest specialty stores and restaurants including Anthropologie, Bottega Veneta, J. Crew, Louis Vuitton, Tiffany & Co. and Wilkes Bashford. Recently completing an extensive renovation, Carmel Plaza has transformed into an aesthetic nirvana with lush landscaping, soft seating, unparalleled craftsmanship and elegance.
  
  
• Golden Bough Playhouse 
  
  
• Rancho Canada Golf Club
  This golf facility offers two 18-hole championship golf courses - East and West - situated along the scenic Carmel River.
  
  
• Carmel's Forest Theater
  PacRep at the Forest Theatre - annual family musical (Beauty & the Beast, Peter Pan, Wizard of Oz, etc.), and traditional Shakespeare Festival under the stars in the oldest outdoor theatre "West of the Rockies". Historic theatre dating to 1910 and early stage used by the Carmel 'bohemians' that started the city's theatre movement. Shakespeare Festival includes repertory productions at PacRep's Golden Bough Playhouse and the Circle Theatre.
  
  
• Coach Store
  This leather outlet offers quality products and occasional bargains.
  
  
• Carmel Valley Ranch Golf Course
  Tucked in the hills of Carmel Valley and bordering the river, this beautiful, lush green course has some of the most dramatic tee shots in California.
  
  
• Talbott Tie Factory
  
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