A visitor's guide written by locals. Insider tips on the best restaurants, hotels, and things to do in Carmel, California.
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 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... 
Your mama loves homemade cards, hand-painted flower pots, and the occasional pancake breakfast in bed, but you’re finally old enough to appreciate and celebrate her unique spirit and interests, so go the extra mile by whisking her off for a weekend of fun in Carmel, California. To help you along, we’ve created six weekend guides for six unique motherly-types.
Is Your Mama a Llama?
Carmel Weekend... 
Aren’t flow charts fantastic?
Use this one to find your closest cup of coffee, then browse our top 20 Monterey Peninsula cafes.
Carmel Coffee Shops and Cafes:
Carmel Valley Coffee Roasting Co:
1. Carmel-By-The-Sea Location:
Ocean Ave. between Lincoln and Monte Verde
Carmel, CA 93922
2. Mid Valley Shopping Center Location:
319 Mid Valley Center
Carmel, CA 93923
3. The Barnyard Shopping Village... 
You make time for breakfast back home to guarantee a charged-up work day, and may use vacation as an excuse to blow off your normal routine and indulge those snooze button impulses. Don’t do it!
Read on for eight reasons to put breakfast back on the agenda, Carmel’s best morning-meal destinations, and, for habitual over-sleepers and caffeine junkies, our favorite quick-stop coffee house.
Kick... 
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