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Lovers Point Park
Park
Petite beach park with swimming, surfing & other water recreation, plus kayak & bike rentals & more.
4.80 (7.4K reviews)
2
Asilomar State Beach
Public beach
Tranquil place featuring a 1-mi. stretch of sandy beach & rocky coves, along with a walking trail.
4.80 (2.8K reviews)
3
Lovers Point Beach
Public beach
Quaint public beach with a rocky point break popular with surfers, swimmers & boaters.
4.70 (1.2K reviews)
4
Pavel's Backerei
Bakery
Quaint daytime counter-serve featuring coffee & baked goods such as bear claws & giant doughnuts.
$ $$$
4.80 (480 reviews)
5
The Bookworks
Coffee shop
Comfy cafe setting for coffee, baked goods & a few savory items amid thousands of books for sale.
$ $$$
4.70 (965 reviews)
6
Julia's
Vegetarian restaurant
Homey vegetarian eatery emphasizing farm-to-table ingredients, plus weekly live music.
$$ $$
4.70 (882 reviews)
7
Red House Cafe
Cafe
Cozy eatery offers seasonal American cuisine with a European influence alongside pastries & tea.
$$ $$
4.60 (1.3K reviews)
8
Passionfish
Seafood restaurant
Californian-inspired fare featuring seafood along with hard-to-find wines in a small, modern room.
$$$ $
4.60 (1.2K reviews)
9
Lucy's On Lighthouse
Restaurant
Hot dogs & beer dished up a cool hangout with surfer & skateboarding decor, plus outdoor seats.
4.70 (330 reviews)
10
La Mia Cucina
Italian restaurant
This 11-table bistro ups its elegance factor with white tablecloths & homemade pasta.
$$ $$
4.70 (310 reviews)
11
Vivolo's Chowder House
Seafood restaurant
Seafood restaurant known for New England clam chowder, as well as dishes with an Italian influence.
$$ $$
4.50 (1.6K reviews)
12
Michael's Grill & Taqueria
Tex-Mex restaurant
ππ Delicious food!! Highly recommend it.
The complimentary salsa and chips are one of the best (didnβt last until I could take a good photo). All of the boards they have put up are true π (check the added photos).
Ordered a half order of Chips and Guacamole, Fajita Salad with Charbroiled chicken (co...
$ $$$
4.60 (452 reviews)
13
il vecchio
Italian restaurant
Refined Roman-style Italian eatery serving housemade pasta in a rustic-chic spot with a fireplace.
$$ $$
4.50 (1.2K reviews)
14
Petra Restaurant
Middle Eastern restaurant
Family-run stalwart preparing traditional Greek & Middle Eastern cuisine in comfortable surrounds.
$$ $$
4.70 (273 reviews)
15
Ttobongee Chicken
Korean restaurant
ππ This is the real deal. If you're looking for a tasty and authentic Korean fried chicken experience look no further. There's also good light beers on tap to wash down the spicy wings, or imported bottles from Korea. There's always something off-menu or special being made as well. Ask the staff for wh...
4.70 (260 reviews)
17
Fandango Restaurant
Mediterranean restaurant
Upscale Mediterranean dining & an extensive wine list in a charming converted house.
$$$ $
4.50 (651 reviews)
18
Zum sushi
Sushi restaurant
ππ We were craving sushi after the whole 17 mile drive and the scenic Carmel-by-the-sea scenic route adventureβ¦ did some quick google search and Zum was often mentioned. We made our way here asap before closing. Itβs a small establishment and it does get busy.. a good sign of course. We ordered their s...
$$ $$
4.50 (590 reviews)
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Cafe Guarani
Cafe
ππ My parents are from Paraguay so I grew up with mate cocido, yerba mate, empanada and chipa. When I had kids I made them these, too. I haven't been able to make my own lately but finding this little gem brought back all the memories and tastes. What was even more special was having one of my kids wit...
$$ $$
4.70 (211 reviews)