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Charming Carmel-by-the-Sea

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A November 2004 trip to Carmel by becks

Sandwich Photo - Village Corner, Carmel, California More Photos
Quote: Carmel-by-the-Sea is a charming small town at the south of the Monterey Peninsula. It is surrounded by lovely nature, and downtown has some excellent small shops and restaurants. Highway 1 towards Big Sur and the 17-Mile Drive in Pebble Beach are two of world’s most scenic roads.
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Charming Carmel-by-the-Sea Best of IgoUgo

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Carmel Photo - Carmel, California
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Carmel is one of my favorit...Read More

Village Corner Best of IgoUgo

Restaurant

Sandwich Photo - Village Corner, Carmel, California
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Walking the streets of Carmel, we saw many lovely, inviting restaurants. Some we fondly recalled from previous visits, when my wife and I had based our selection on personal preference, the menu, and perceived ambience. This time round, with two small children in tow, we had to opt for somewhere without huge crystal glasses. Village Corner fit the bill perfectly. The weather was sunny, so we were drawn to the outdoor patio, where several other strollers and small children indicated that the arrival of our troop would not be wholly unwelcome. We were fortunate to find a corner table where we could park the stroller out of the way and enjoy an unhindered view of the passersby. ...Read More

Member Rating 5 out of 5 on April 5, 2005

Village Corner
At the corner of Dolores Street and Sixth Avenue
Carmel, California 93923
+1 831 624 3588

Big Sur Photo - Carmel, California
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California’s Highway 1, which for long stretches literally hugs the Pacific Ocean, must be one of the world’s most scenic free drives. We are only familiar with the road south of San Francisco to Big Sur and a short section from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara, but we are always happy to find ourselves on these stretches of roads again. The best part of the road for us is the 25 miles from Carmel to Big Sur. Here the road is free from major through traffic, and no one seems in a hurry. For long stretches, the road was very quiet, and many of the plentiful marked viewing points were devoid of other car...Read More

Downtown Carmel Best of IgoUgo

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Carmel Photo - Carmel, California
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Carmel is a lovely small town on the southern part of the Monterey Peninsula. In California, it is known for its up-market shops, restaurants, and hotels (most seems to prefer to work "inn" somewhere into the name). Internationally, it is probably best known as the town where Clint Eastwood once served as mayor. (I doubt many realize just how small this town actually is.) We loved Carmel from the first time we visited it years ago. Back then, sans children, we could enjoy all its pleasures at the fullest. We could wander into all the lovely, small shops without having to confirm the coverage of the all-events insurance. We had several memorable dinners in those smart restaur...Read More

17-Mile Drive Best of IgoUgo

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17-Mile Drive Photo - Carmel, California
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Much of the beauty of Highway 1 can be condensed into the beautiful road along the Pacific Coast at Pebble Beach. Here, the true beauty of the Monterey Peninsula can be enjoyed at its best – apparently, it was this part of California that inspired Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island. The interaction between ocean and land at several alcoves and rocky outposts, as well as an abundance of seashore wildlife, certainly are inspiring. A popular and well-signposted road is the 17-Mile Drive. As this area is privately owned, several names and designs are registered trademarks, while ...Read More