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Carmel-by-the-Sea
Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, United States
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Carmel-by-the-Sea is a small beach city on California's Monterey Peninsula. It's known for the museums and library of the historic Carmel Mission, and the fairytale cottages and galleries of its village-like center. The Scenic Bluff Path...
   Read moreCarmel-by-the-Sea is a small beach city on California's Monterey Peninsula. It's known for the museums and library of the historic Carmel Mission, and the fairytale cottages and galleries of its village-like center. The Scenic Bluff Path runs from...
attractions: Point Lobos State Natural Reserve, Carmel Beach, Lone Cypress, Carmel Mission Basilica Museum, Carmel River State Beach, Carmel by the sea, Pescadero Point, Carmel Beach, Clinton Walker House - Frank Lloyd Wright, Pebble Beach Visitor Center, restaurants: Dametra Cafe, Mission Ranch Restaurant, La Bicyclette Restaurant, Carmel Bakery, Flaherty's Seafood Grill & Oyster Bar, Portabella, Little Napoli, Treehouse Café, Hog's Breath Inn, Pangaea On Ocean Ave
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Things to Do in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, United States - Carmel-by-the-Sea Attractions & Activities
Attractions of Carmel-by-the-Sea
Point Lobos State Natural Reserve
Carmel Beach
Lone Cypress
Carmel Mission Basilica Museum
Carmel River State Beach
Carmel by the sea
Pescadero Point
Carmel Beach
Clinton Walker House - Frank Lloyd Wright
Pebble Beach Visitor Center
Point Lobos State Natural Reserve
4.8
(4.5K)
Open until 4:30 PM
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Carmel Beach
4.8
(3.4K)
Open 24 hours
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Lone Cypress
4.7
(3K)
Open until 10:00 PM
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Carmel Mission Basilica Museum
4.6
(1.5K)
Open until 4:45 PM
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Things to do nearby
Tales from the Tavern - Monday, January 12th, 2026
Mon, Jan 12 âą 5:00 PM
877 Broadway Avenue, Seaside, CA 93955
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Guided eBike Tour of 17-Mile Drive
Sat, Jan 10 âą 2:00 PM
Pacific Grove, California, 93950
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Sail Monterey Bay and spot marine life
Sun, Jan 11 âą 11:00 AM
Monterey, California, 93940
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Restaurants of Carmel-by-the-Sea
Dametra Cafe
Mission Ranch Restaurant
La Bicyclette Restaurant
Carmel Bakery
Flaherty's Seafood Grill & Oyster Bar
Portabella
Little Napoli
Treehouse Café
Hog's Breath Inn
Pangaea On Ocean Ave
Dametra Cafe
4.6
(1.7K)
$$
Open until 11:00 PM
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Mission Ranch Restaurant
4.6
(1.2K)
$$$
Closed
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La Bicyclette Restaurant
4.5
(1.2K)
$$
Open until 9:00 PM
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Carmel Bakery
4.3
(925)
$
Open until 7:00 PM
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