ACTIVITIES:
Big Sur
Pebble Beach - 17 Mile Drive (for golfing or a beautiful drive!)
Point Lobos State Park
Garland Ranch Regional Park
Carmel-by-the-Sea (Shops, Restaurants, Bars)
Walk on Carmel Beach or along the Scenic Road to Carmel River State Beach
Monterey Bay Aquarium
GOLF COURSES:
Note: Reservations needed far in advance - these book up quickly!
Carmel Valley Ranch
Quail Lodge & Golf Course
Pebble Beach
The Links at Spanish Bay
Spyglass
RESTAURANTS:
Dametra Cafe (highly recommend!)
Valley Kitchen at Carmel Valley Ranch
Lucia Restaurant & Bar at Bernardus
Corkscrew Cafe
Cafe Rustica
Trailside Cafe & Beer Garden
La Bicyclette
Chez Noir
WINERIES:
Twisted Roots
Joyce
Boekenoogen
Parsonage
Folktale (great food also!)
COFFEE / BRUNCH:
Little Swiss Cafe
Rise + Roam
Carmel Valley Coffee Roasting Co
Carmel Belle
Lafayette Bakery & Cafe
The Bench (at Pebble Beach)
Wagon Wheel
BARS:
Link's Club (golf simulation)
Hogs Breath Inn
Brophy's
Bud's (in La Playa Carmel)
Spanish Bay
Alvarado Street Brewery
Mission Ranch (amazing views)