Shopping
Local GemCarmel Plaza
FreeOpen-air luxury shopping center in the heart of Carmel-by-the-Sea with boutiques, galleries and restaurants.
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SightseeingLocal GemDate Night
Carmel-by-the-Sea
Carmel-by-the-Sea is a sightseeing stop in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA, part of the San Francisco Bay Area guide. Cost: free.
Ocean Ave between Junipero St and Mission St · Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Why you should go…
The Carmel Chamber of Commerce is the official business and visitor organization for Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. It publishes an Official Welcome Guide and maintains where-to-stay, where-to-dine, where-to-wine, and where-to-play directories for visitors. Its office sits on Ocean Avenue between Junipero and Mission streets in the town center.
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What's around here?
The closest stops to Carmel-by-the-Sea, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.
Steps awaySwitch it up: Shopping
- StayDate Night
The Hotel Carmel
$50+A boutique hotel at 4th and San Carlos in Carmel-by-the-Sea, with courtyard, fireplace and balcony rooms.
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Links Club
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Capitola
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