Marcia’s Guidebook
My favorite restaurants
Carmel Valley Village (the Village) is only two blocks long, but contains about 20 restaurants of every flavor! Check some of them out:
Great venue and amazing well rounded selection of entrees and appraisers. AND a stone pizza oven.
http://www.caferusticavillage.com/
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Café Rustica
10 Del Fino PlGreat venue and amazing well rounded selection of entrees and appraisers. AND a stone pizza oven.
http://www.caferusticavillage.com/
Nice patio-like setting surrounded by trees. A local favorite for all their entrees.
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ROUX
6 Pilot RdNice patio-like setting surrounded by trees. A local favorite for all their entrees.
Craft beer, wine & a menu of New American fare with a California influence
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Trailside Café & Beer Garden
3 Del Fino PlCraft beer, wine & a menu of New American fare with a California influence
Cozy, friendly venue. Wonderful coffee bar, great pastries, quiches & sandwiches. Fast WiFi.
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Wild Goose Cafe
18 E Carmel Valley RdCozy, friendly venue. Wonderful coffee bar, great pastries, quiches & sandwiches. Fast WiFi.
Sangria Wine and Tapas Bar
5 Del Fino PlGreat patio seating, yummy menu choices.
Art Galleries
This is just a small sampling of what the Village has to offer.
In addition to the list below, check out my favorite one:
Edge Gallery, 810 Del Fino Pl, Carmel Valley, CA 93924-9569
So many wonderful local artists! Landscapes, jewelry, sculpture. Artwork includes: fine art – oils, watercolors and acrylics – to mixed media, three dimensional and sculpture, Mosaic and Glass, Photography and Jewelry. Prints and posters that make perfect gifts and the largest array of original cards in Carmel Valley.
Carmel Valley Art Association®
8 Chambers LnSo many wonderful local artists! Landscapes, jewelry, sculpture. Artwork includes: fine art – oils, watercolors and acrylics – to mixed media, three dimensional and sculpture, Mosaic and Glass, Photography and Jewelry. Prints and posters that make perfect gifts and the largest array of original cards in Carmel Valley.
The Design Gallery showcases contemporary glass exhibitions, focusing on high-end, innovative, thought-provoking glass art pieces. Past exhibitions have included kiln cast glass sculpture, fused glass wall panels and leaded glass art pieces, in addition to a variety of other glass processes. The gallery hosts both group and solo exhibitions every 2-3 months.
MASAOKA GLASS DESIGN
13766 Center StThe Design Gallery showcases contemporary glass exhibitions, focusing on high-end, innovative, thought-provoking glass art pieces. Past exhibitions have included kiln cast glass sculpture, fused glass wall panels and leaded glass art pieces, in addition to a variety of other glass processes. The gallery hosts both group and solo exhibitions every 2-3 months.
Patricia Qualls Contemporary Art
15 W Carmel Valley RdAmazing works of art. This gallery is a must-see.
Local hikes & sites
The parking lot is at the end of Nason Road. Easy hike to the dam. Large vistas of Cachagua Valley.
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Los Padres Dam
The parking lot is at the end of Nason Road. Easy hike to the dam. Large vistas of Cachagua Valley.
Many hikes to choose from. Horse and dog friendly.
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Garland Ranch Regional Park
700 W Carmel Valley RdMany hikes to choose from. Horse and dog friendly.
Located in one of the original houses in the area. It's an old stone & bolder hunting lodge on one of the most beautiful sections of the Carmel River.
Cachagua Community Park
37320 Nason RdLocated in one of the original houses in the area. It's an old stone & bolder hunting lodge on one of the most beautiful sections of the Carmel River.
Rezervat Shtetëror Natyror Point Lobos
62 CA-1A must-see!