A visitor's guide written by locals. Insider tips on the best restaurants, hotels, and things to do in Carmel, California.
Welcome to our first local review, courtesy of contributing writer and recent MIIS grad, Tamatha Roman! Want us to feature your favorites? Send your Carmel stories and photos to Editor@hotelmarketingstrategies.com.
On a starry summer’s night, in the quiet Carmel woods, “Beetlejuice,” a la Michael Keaton, makes his revival on the big screen.
‘Tis a Wednesday at 8:45 p.m., far later than normal... 
You may have noticed a drop in posting frequency here, lately. This is almost entirely due to my new positions as Hotel Marketing Strategies editor and blogger for www.besthotelamenities.com.
The upshot? I’m opening this space up to everyone else who loves, visits, or works in Carmel.
Do you want to rave about your favorite restaurant? Promote your business/service (for free!)? Write a... 
Why does your dad deserve a trip to Carmel-by-the-Sea?
Maybe he gave the world’s best shoulder-rides, used songs and silliness to teach the times tables, taste-tested your first culinary experiments, explained philosophy and history on the way to swim practice, or forgave you for reverse-accelerating his Mustang into your grandma’s living room.
Dads are extraordinarily forgiving, but this is... 
We found the Holy Grail of Cannery Row Discount Booklets, buried in the American Tin Cannery Outlet Mall’s ground floor, all the way in the back, near the restrooms. So tricky. But not tricky enough…
The Outlet Mall's Buried Treasure -- Cannery Row's Best Coupon Booklets
Clearly, an impromptu coupon test-drive followed by a full report back to our awesome visitors (you!) was in order.... 
The Monterey Peninsula’s eight farmer’s markets and four independent groceries are teeming with affordable freshly picked produce, locally crafted wares, and hot-off-the-grill prepared dishes. Use this 7-day photo-packed highlights guide to find your favorite food-fair.
The P.G. Farmer's Market, Lighthouse Avenue -- with Eventual Plans to Relocate to Central Avenue
Monday: The Pacific... 
Happy Memorial Day, visitors. We’re reposting our trolley follies in honor of the MST’s summer arrival!
“It’s fun, it’s fast, it’s free!” Are you ready for Trolley Season? Avoid these ten “don’t” for a speedy, happy transit, but first, some basics:
Service dates and hours of operation for The WAVE (Waterfront Area Visitors Express) ,... 
We don’t have anything against Carmel’s charming European villa reputation, but today, we’re taking you on an asian-exploration and digging up Carmel-by-the-Sea’s most fun and fascinating far eastern cultural influences and activities. The guide is packed with photos and useful insider information on the five best eastern-eateries, Asiatic outdoor attractions, authentic arts and antiques, and where... 
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