Guidebook for Carmel-by-the-Sea
Sightseeing
Carmel River State Beach
26495 Carmelo StThe natural beauty. No swimming.
Bixby Creek Bridge
California 1you'll see
A ten-mile dirt road through the coastal backcountry used before Bixby Creek Bridge was built in 1932. Comes out at Andrew Molera State Park. Impassable in wet weather (unless with mud boots and time)
Old Coast Rd
A ten-mile dirt road through the coastal backcountry used before Bixby Creek Bridge was built in 1932. Comes out at Andrew Molera State Park. Impassable in wet weather (unless with mud boots and time)
Point Lobos State Natural Reserve
62 CA-1World class beauty, easy hiking.
Entertainment & Activities
Refuge
27300 Rancho San Carlos RdBest day spa. 7 miles, 13 minutes from Bella Corona.
Monterey Bay Aquarium
886 Cannery Row2 FREE Guest passes
Everything Else
Palo Corona Regional Park
California 1Easy walking, long stretches, beautiful views.
Soberanes Creek Redwood Canyon hike ~ easy, yet magical
Soberanes Rocky Ridge Trail hike ~ kick butt with awesome views. From HWY 1 to top, 1000 foot elevation gain in one mile.
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Garrapata State Park
34500 CA-1Soberanes Creek Redwood Canyon hike ~ easy, yet magical
Soberanes Rocky Ridge Trail hike ~ kick butt with awesome views. From HWY 1 to top, 1000 foot elevation gain in one mile.
Food Scene
Christopher's On Lincoln
Lincoln StreetThe food
Rio Grill
Crossroads BoulevardThe food
Rocky Point Restaurant
36700 CA-1The view
Parks & Nature
Andrew Molera State Park
45500 CA-1Hiking/walks. Ocean views.
Carmel City Beach
It's one of the prettiest beaches in the country!
Shopping
Last chance store/gasoline before going south on HWY 1.
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Carmel Highlands General Store
70 CA-1Last chance store/gasoline before going south on HWY 1.
Carmel by the sea
San Antonio AvenueIt's charming
Drinks & Nightlife
Barmel
Carmel WayThey have live music early on weekends.