Perhaps one of the best-known things to do along the Monterey Peninsula is the 17-Mile Drive. A winding road that leads through an exclusive neighborhood and past scenic coastal views to the famed Pebble Beach, the 17-Mile Drive forms many visitors' favorite memories.

There is a 90-mile stretch of road clinging to the cliffs between Carmel and San Simeon, with the Pacific Ocean on one side and the Santa Lucia mountains on the other. The road is Highway One and the area is Big Sur. Big Sur is approximately 300 miles north of Los Angeles and 150 miles south of San Francisco. The name Big Sur came from the name El Sur Grande, “the Big South,” which was the name given to an unexplored and unmapped wilderness area along the California coast south of Monterey.California and Big Sur offers the visitor a spectacular coast line drive along Highway One In 1937, after eighteen years of construction, Highway One was completed. Highway One is known as California’s first scenic highway and is known the world over for its beauty and natural scenery. The drive along Highway One is spectacular; take the time to stop and admire everything that Big Sur has to offer.

Carmel City Beach in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California is one of the region's most photographed beaches, seen in photographs around the globe, and painted by artists swept by the passion of this soft, pale, sand beach that is the hub of activity for those seeking a romantic stroll, walking the do, or returning from a round of surfing in the cool, Pacific Ocean of the Monterey Bay. Dogs can run free on this beach. Carmel City Beach is one of several beaches in Carmel. The other is extremely popular beach is Carmel River State Beach. How many wedding proposals have been made here on Carmel Beach? Probably thousands, at least. Carmel is one of the most beloved beaches as evidenced by the city Forest and Beach Commission that meets monthly to discuss beach tree trimming and vegetation. There aren't many beaches in California that garner such attention!

On Carmel Bay, the mile-long beach features a bird sanctuary in a lagoon (just before the Carmel River empties into the sea) featuring a wide variety of waterfowl and song birds. Monastery Beach, also known as San Jose Creek Beach, is part of the park and is popular with scuba divers.

A visit to the beautiful Monterey Peninsula just isn't complete without a rendezvous with Old Fisherman's Wharf. Experience a myriad of: • Great Restaurants • Seafood & Chowder • Unique Shops • Whale Watching • Fishing & Sailing • Bay Cruises

Choose from the Pebble Beach Equestrian Center (831) 624-2756 or The Holman Ranch (831) 659-6054.

In 1914, when they first saw the unspoiled beauty of the Carmel-Big Sur coast south of California's Monterey Peninsula, Robinson Jeffers (1887-1962) and his wife, Una (1884-1950), knew they had found their "inevitable place." Over the next decade, on a windswept, barren promontory, using granite boulders gathered from the rocky shore of Carmel Bay, Jeffers built Tor House and Hawk Tower as a home and refuge for himself and his family. It was in Tor House that Jeffers wrote all of his major poetical works: the long narratives of "this coast crying out for tragedy," the shorter meditative lyrics and dramas on classical themes, culminating in 1947 with the critically acclaimed adaptation of Medea for the Broadway stage, with Dame Judith Anderson in the title role.

Over the past 52 years the Sports Car Racing Association of the Monterey Peninsula (SCRAMP) has been an active and highly visible part of the Monterey Peninsula community. Since our beginning in 1957 when 62 local companies and scores of individuals offered their services and dollars to make Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca a reality, SCRAMP has been a community effort. A non-profit organization, SCRAMP donates proceeds to local charities and civic organizations. SCRAMP has grown from presenting a single motor sport event each year to producing five annually including the Monterey Festival of Speed, Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix, 35th Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races, Corona AMA Superbike Finale and the Monterey Sports Car Championships.

Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo, also known as the Carmel Mission, is a Roman Catholic mission church in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. It is part of the National Registry of Historic Places and a U.S. National Historic Landmark. It was the headquarters of the original Alta California Missions headed by Father Junipero Serra from 1770 until his death in 1784. The Mission also was the seat of the padre presidente, Father Fermin Francisco de Lasuen. It was destroyed in the mid 1800s, only to be restored beginning in 1884. It remains a parish church today and is the only one to have its original bell tower dome. Visited in the 1987 by Pope John Paul II.

The museum was developed in 1997 to provide an environment where curiosity and creativity flourish, while both children and adults learn together through experience. After a successful capital campaign and move in 2008, Monterey County Youth Museum (MY Museum) now resides at 425 Washington Street. This conveniently located facility is surrounded by the Monterey Sports Center and Dennis the Menace Park. MY Museum provides an environment unique to any other in Monterey County. Constructed as a microcosm of “what makes Monterey special”, this 8,500 square foot museum is packed with a variety of hands on exhibits, making each visit unique and exciting. It compliments any visit to the Monterey area or makes a good day into a great day for those who are fortunate to visit us on a regular basis. The museum has had the opportunity to touch over 250,000 guests over the past decade and looks forward to many successful years to come.

Mission: The Monterey History and Art Association…..sharing the histories and the diverse legacies of people, stories, and places that continue to shape Monterey.

"Break the Vault" Lazer Maze Challenge is for the competitive visitor who wants to try their skill in a Mission Impossible setting. It’s time to put your game face on…The object is to navigate the lazer maze as quickly as possible to reach the end of the Bank Vault without breaking a beam. Jump, crawl, climb & sliver your way through an obstacle course of brilliant green highly, sensitive lasers radiating from the walls of the bank vault. If you break a laser, it’s okay. An alarm will sound and you will be penalized with time being added to your score. Low scores are eligible for great prizes like Spy Gear, MP3 players, sunglasses, digital cameras and frames or gift certificates to cool places and for awesome products. A high quality, creatively designed mirror maze walk-through is the feature attraction at this brand new family attraction. No matter what your age you will love getting lost in our psychedelic setting complete with high tech lighting and pumping music.

Two locations to satisfy your need for modern art.

"The greatest meeting of land and water in the world." That was famed landscape artist Francis McComas's bold but justified claim for Point Lobos. All who come here agree that the beauty of this tree-clad headland is unequaled. People wax poetic about Point Lobos. The Point Lobos Foundation has created this website as a vehicle for you to get important information that will help make your visit all the more enjoyable. Walk the trails. Breathe the clean air deeply. Reflect at your leisure. Discover Nature's spirit for yourself. We also provide you with the opportunity to share your artistic interpretation of this incredible spot. You can upload your Point Lobos photography, fine art, and literary offerings, yes even your poetry to our site. Inspiration is everywhere, here at Point Lobos. Whether you are looking for it or not, this is the place to find it.

JULY 16-30, 2011 Experience the majesty and magic of classical music at the Bach Festival. Music lovers across the Monterey Peninsula can enjoy a host of performances by international artists and performers. Through a series of concerts, recitals, master classes, lectures, open rehearsals and educational and outreach programs, the annual Bach Festival showcases world-class classical music from renowned professionals. The festival takes place in Carmel, but concerts run from a list of venues across the area in Carmel, Pebble Beach, Monterey, Seaside, Salinas and Stanford. Since 1935, this Carmel festival has been serving the classical music community, and this year’s festival promises to continue the tradition and legacy with unparalleled performances.

Digital theater with 3D, stadium seating and 13 screens. Located at the Del Monte Shopping Center, just 7 minutes from downtown Carmel.

The Forest Theater Guild is dedicated to promoting the performing arts. Originally founded in 1910 by Herbert Heron as the Forest Theater Society, the current organization’s mission is to present quality performing arts and to foster growth and appreciation of the dramatic and allied arts among the broad community utilizing community talent with emphasis on youth. The purpose of the Forest Theater Guild is to uphold the heritage and integrity of Carmel’s historic Outdoor Forest Theater through stewardship, preservation of its unique character, and enhancement of the use of the theater property to promote community theater, films and events that support our mission of community theater and art. The oldest outdoor theater west of the Rockies, the Forest Theater was built in 1910 by Herbert Heron and Carmel’s Bohemians to provide an open-air theater where plays could be produced by “locals, who would also have the fun doing the acting, directing, lighting, costuming, and staging.”

The Historic Edgewater Cannery and Packing Building has been preserved and completely rebuilt by Bella Cinema, LLC and now offers visitors to Monterey County a new expanded experience of Cannery Row and Monterey Bay with an integrated entertainment venue in the heart of Cannery Row. The 17,000 square foot development includes a 290-seat 3D IMAX Theatre, the Edgewater Café, and an exclusive Guy Buffet Art Gallery and is conveniently located at 640 Wave Street across from the main parking facility for Cannery Row, and just a block from the Monterey Bay Aquarium.

Four Screens in a more art house feel. More apt to show foreign and independent films.

Held every September on the Monterey Fairgrounds site the Monterey Jazz Festival began in 1958 as a dream for founders Jimmy Lyons and Ralph Gleason. It was a dream of a "sylvan setting with the best jazz people in the whole world playing on the same stage, having a whole weekend of jazz." That dream became reality with the first Jazz Festival bringing in artists like Dizzy Gillespie, Louis Armstrong, John Lewis, Shelly Manne, Gerry Mulligan, Art Farmer, Ernestine Anderson, Harry James, Max Roach, and Billie Holiday. Every year since then, every third full weekend in September sees the same caliber of talent grace the now nine stages on the Monterey Fairgrounds, as the Jazz Festival presents the best jazz performers in the world for a three-day celebration of the best in jazz. In addition, the Festival features jazz conversations, panel discussions, workshops, exhibitions, clinics, and an international array of food, shopping, and festivities spread throughout the 20-acre Monterey Fairgrounds.

In celebrating the transforming power of the creative spirit, PacRep Theatre produces bold and daring interpretations of the great plays from the world stage - plays that engage, excite, educate and inspire - presenting a world-class theatrical experience.

Located in the heart of Carmel, Sunset Center is a stunning Carmel performance venue. Originally constructed in 1931, this theater in Carmel has welcomed performances from some of the finest masters of the arts, including singers, dancers, actors, chamber musicians and symphonies. While the interior still maintains the romantic appeal of Gothic-inspired design, this Carmel concert venue has been thoroughly modernized to offer sensational acoustics and a performance area large enough to accommodate a full orchestra and chorus. Sunset Center hosts the Carmel Bach Festival and Sunset Presents, as well as shows from esteemed companies like the Monterey Symphony, Carmel Music Society and Chamber Music Monterey Bay. Family and Children’s Series are presented along with unique performances from classical groups and even touring theatrical companies. The Sunset Center’s event lineup features an array of exciting performances, including ballet, symphony, concert and theatrical productions.

The 18-hole "Bayonet" course at the Bayonet/Black Horse Golf Course facility in Seaside, California features 7,094 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72 . The course rating is 75.1 and it has a slope rating of 139. Designed by Major General Robert McClure/(R)Gene Bates, the Bayonet golf course opened in 2007.

The oldest course in continuous operation west of the Mississippi, and the original host of the California State Amateur, has been challenging golfers for more than a century.

The 18-hole "Laguna Seca" course at the Laguna Seca Golf Ranch facility in Monterey, California features 6,157 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 71 . The course rating is 70.7 and it has a slope rating of 127 on Rye grass. Designed by Robert Trent Jones, ASGCA/Robert Trent Jones, Jr., ASGCA, the Laguna Seca golf course opened in 1970.

A true Scottish links course offering a spirited challenge among the rugged and natural beauty of the carefully preserved Monterey coastline.

The 18-hole "Monterey Pines" course at the Monterey Pines Golf Course facility in Monterey, California features 5,554 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 69 . Designed by Robert Muir Graves/(R)Kevin Tucker/Marc Messier, the Monterey Pines golf course opened in 2009. Navy Golf Program manages this facility, with Sam Jepsen as the Head Golf Professional.

The only Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course on the famed Monterey Peninsula, Pasadera Country Club is an extraordinary piece of golf architecture from the game’s consummate designer of the modern era. A captivating journey through ancient oaks, dramatic hills and scenic valleys, Pasadera is a blend of intrinsic Nicklaus shot value and strategy within its secluded, natural surroundings. Native grasses and free-flowing bunkers accent the par 71, which subtly adapts to distinctive elevation changes for a thoroughly entertaining golfing experience time and again.

Since 1919, golfers have relished this spectacular oceanside course, considered the greatest public golf course in America, which this year welcomed its fifth U.S. Open.

An Executive Course with a focus on the short game and the only 9-hole par-3 golf course open to the public on the Monterey Peninsula.

Poppy Hills is a challenging golf course that weaves through the Del Monte Forest. The venue plays host to many prominent tournaments including the PGA Tour’s AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am up until the 2010 season. The course was featured in a Golf Magazine article about golf on the Monterey Peninsula as well as in Carmel Magazine. The Zagat Survey ranked Poppy Hills the 12th “Most Popular Course” in the U.S, and the layout has been named “National Course of the Year” by the National Golf Course Owners Association. The Robert Trent Jones Jr. design opened in 1986 and is the home course for the NCGA. It was the first course in the United States to be owned and operated by an amateur golf association. The course welcomes public play. It is recommended to join the NCGA to receive nearly a 75% discount off the green fee. The par-72 layout measures 6,857 yards from the black tees with a slope rating of 74.3/144.

When you want a day away from it all with an opportunity to challenge your golf skills, there is no destination more rewarding than Rancho Cañada Golf Club located in the heart of the fabled Monterey Peninsula at the entrance to idyllic Carmel Valley. PLAY GOLF IN CARMEL VALLEY'S BOUNTY * 36 championship holes * Natural grass practice facilities * Complete tournament services * Club Car Precedent golf cars * Walking permitted COMPLETE CLUBHOUSE AMENITIES * Award winning Golf Shop * Callaway golf club rentals * Latest in golf fashions * Comfortable Golfers' Grill * Full bar service

Rated one of the toughest courses in the world from the Championship tees, Spyglass Hill Golf Course takes inspiration from Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic novel, Treasure Island.

Welcome to Tehama Golf Club-where the golf is legendary, the service is impeccable, and the memories last a lifetime. The private, invitation-only, 18-hole, Jay Morrish designed golf course is an impressive 6,506 yards from the champion tees. The Clubhouse offers world-class cuisine, banquet facilities, and a full-service members-only Pro Shop. Accessible from two gated entries, Tehama Golf Club is nestled between Carmel Valley and the Monterey Peninsula. Tehama Golf Club and the Social-Fitness Center are just a few miles from historic Carmel-by-the-Sea, home to world-class restaurants, quaint boutiques and numerous fantastic art galleries. Tehama, a Native American word which means "abundance of nature," presents the perfect combination of awe-inspiring beauty, rugged elegance, and of course, exceptional golf. Membership at Tehama Golf Club is private and by invitation only.

Featuring California artisanal cheeses, charcuturie and wine, offers fresh breakfast and lunch.

We have built our reputation by roasting and serving 100% organic arabica gourmet coffee for the best coffee shops, espresso bars and up-scale restaurants on the Monterey Peninsula. We are dedicated to bringing the finest and freshest coffee and espresso beans directly to you! Monte Verde Inn features a special blend of coffee made for us by Carmel Valley Roasting Co.

The Cottage Restaurant offers light, healthy, family-friendly breakfasts, lunches and dinners in our family restaurant in downtown Carmel By the Sea. Breakfast all day, every day Try our homey Eggs Benedict served with fresh fruit or — what else? — Cottage Potatoes, or if you prefer, hash browns. Add ham, bacon, avocado, smoked salmon, crab and spinach, or tomato and mushroom. Or get Two Eggs, Any Style with fresh fruit, hash browns or Cottage Potatoes, and your choice of English muffin, walnut wheat, sourdough, rye, whole wheat or cinnamon raisin toast. Too many choices? Then don't look at the Omelettes where you choose from among 20 ingredients, made just the way you like them! Lunch features Cottage Crusty Pizza, grilled cheese, hamburgers, salads — sandwiches include Ham 'n Jarlsburg Swiss, rare Filet Mignon, chicken, Philly Filet Steak, and our famous family recipe Artichoke Soup. Dinner includes Filet Mignon, fettuccine, tortellini, ravioli, hot vegetable salad and lots more

Located in the center of downtown Carmel, Em Le’s is the village's second oldest restaurant. Em Le's was established in 1955 by local shop owners Emily and Louise. They cleverly coined the name Em Le's by combining their two names. Em Le’s opened in 1955 as a family run chocolate shop, and later transitioned into a full restaurant.   Emily and Louise are credited for inventing Em Le's Famous French Toast. The rich and delectable batter dipped delicacy was served with powdered sugar, cinnamon, and sliced almonds. Visitors from around the world would stop in at Em Le's just to try the widely renowned recipe. Since 1955 the Famous French Toast recipe has remained unchanged, and visitors continue to marvel over this delicacy that one can only find at Em Le's in Carmel, CA.   Em Le's serves breakfast, lunch and dinner seven days a week. Since its inception, Em Le's has been known to serve the "Best Breakfast in Carmel".

Fresh, made to order breakfast and lunch.

Katy's Place, "Carmel's Breakfast Tradition"® since 1982, is perennially considered the gourmet breakfast restaurant by residents and visitors alike. In the heart of bustling Carmel Village, Katy's defines the essence of breakfast as this "most important meal of the day" should be enjoyed. In fact, served throughout the day are sixteen different sublime gourmet Eggs Benedict dishes over which patrons literally sigh with ecstasy.

The Tuck Box was constructed by designer-builder Hugh Comstock in 1927. It was first used as a restaurant in the early 1930's named "Sally's". In the early 1940's, two sisters from England started the small tea room which they named The Tuck Box. After operating the restaurant for eight years, Mrs. Bumbridge and Mrs. Watson, sold to another British couple, John and Elsie Grandfield. Elsie's delicious recipes have had the greatest and most lasting impact on The Tuck Box. Many are still in use today. In 1948, the Grandfields hired young Lucille Pinkston who eventually bought the restaurant in 1960. By 1964, Lucille had become Mrs. Glenn Berry and the couple also bought the property. In 1976, Glenn and Lucille sold the property and business to another long-time employee, Aleen Hillbun and her husband Harvey, thus ending Lucille's twenty-six years of association with and devotion to The Tuck Box English Tea Room.

Jack London's Neighborhood Pub + Grill is a local tradition for food and drink for over 30 years. Have dinner or an appetizer before or after The Show. Watch the game in comfort. Enjoy live music every Friday night. Dine outside with your canine companion.

We were founded in 1981. Appropriately that was the year the Rolling Stones had a monster hit with Start Me Up. And, like Mick Jagger, we’re both going strong several decades later. The first restaurant was right on Capitola Beach. It's not much larger than the average bedroom, but that tiny Capitola restaurant has become a landmark for surfers and beachgoers alike. Summer days often see the line for pizza reach nearly a block long. We're proud to say pizza and surf now go together in Capitola like hot dogs and baseball. Stoked with the success in Capitola, Pizza My Heart opened in downtown Santa Cruz a few years later. This was a big upgrade for both local and tourists as there was actually room to sit down and enjoy a slice. After the ’89 earthquake damaged our building, we moved to our current location on Pacific Avenue, bringing along our great pizza and even greater customers.

For more than 60 years, the Village Corner has been a Carmel landmark and a dining favorite of locals. This charming bistro offers relaxed, romantic dining amid colorful flowers and lush shrubbery, under the sun or stars. The cuisine is Mediterranean and California style. The menus offer an array of excellent appetizers, salads, sandwiches and enteés, including grilled items cooked over an oak-fired open grill. The Village Corner is open daily for lunch and dinner or early risers can join the locals for a great morning breakfast. Come visit the Village Corner and discover for yourself the reasons for its lasting dining reputation.

Excellent sushi, tempura and Japanese fare. Make a reservation!

Proprietors Andre and Elizabeth Lemaire want to share a Carmel favorite that lures locals and visitors with its chic style and neighborhood charm. Chef Andre Lemaire prepares authentic French Bistro Cuisine with a Californian Coastal flair. Their friendly atmosphere buzzes with excitement and energy that makes you feel your dining in one of the small neighborhoods inside Paris. Diners at the Bistro have a special advantage with the Bouchée wine shop. Because of it, the restaurant can offer a much greater selection of bottles on its wine list and there is a tremendous flexibility in creating wine flights for the chef’s menu items.

Their focus is on the rustic, regional cuisine of France and Italy. Chef revisits traditional fare of those regions of Europe that are influenced by the healthy and Mediterranean diet. Because of their Belgian background they also include tasty traditional dishes such as "moules frites", "perciatelle carbonara" and great Belgian desserts.

Christopher's on Lincoln is one of Carmel's most exciting dining experiences. Award winning chef/owner Christopher J. Caul has transformed one of the village's oldest restaurant locations into a modern, fun, and friendly dinner house. Dress is Carmel casual and the attitude is laid back and contemporary...guests feel comfortable in everything from shorts to suits. Charming and affable, Christopher's cuisine is sublime. Christopher's more than 30 years of experience, as well as his three former restaurants, have culminated in a menu that showcases the finest, freshest, seasonal ingredients the Central Coast has to offer. Christopher's wine list features mostly Monterey County wines, as well as his favorites from around the state. Christopher's also features a full bar with some of the finest handcrafted spirits available.

Join the on-going party at Dametra Cafe for great Mediterranean fare, featuring food of Greece, Italy and the near Middle East.

We know good seafood, we know how to buy it and we know how to prepare it. Unlike most restaurants in Monterey (even the best of them) where fish is often a secondary item on the menu… at Flaherty’s it’s all about seafood. It’s About Fresh... At Flaherty’s all of our fish is fresh, most is caught wild (not grown in farms) and of the highest quality. Fresh fish is delivered daily… sometimes twice or even three times a day. Are you aware that the majority of fish served at other Monterey restaurants is frozen? We probably do not need to remind you (but we will) about the taste and nutritional value of fresh fish versus the frozen variety. It’s About Wild and Free... Our fish is caught wild, not grown in crowded, stressful confines of man-made pens. Fresh fish consume natural foods (not chemical pellets), swim free in the oceans and lakes and mature at a natural healthy rate. Like “free range” poultry, fresh fish just simply tastes better. It’s About Sustainability... Flaherty’s is the original “Sustainability Restaurant”.

A longtime favorite of locals and visitors alike, the Flying Fish Grill is small and intimate and filled with mouth-watering aromas. There's a cozy, Japanese feel to the decor with vividly colorful flying fish created by Kenny in papier-mache that float from the ceiling and artwork by local artists that add to the visual pleasure. You may be greeted at the door by Tina, Kenny's wife, or by Kenny himself, who spends time checking on the guests when he's not in the kitchen. The Flying fish Grill is about family, loyalty, conviviality and loving what you do. Delicious food is only one of the attractions.

The Forge in the Forest offers an extensive menu of American cuisine featuring tantalizing appetizers and entrée selections that run the gamut from vegetarian to ribs, burgers to fillet mignon, pizzas to pasta, tacos to stir fry and seafood to salads. The Forge in the Forest's wine list features California only appellations, from Santa Barbara to Sonoma with a strong emphasis on our local wineries. The Forge also boasts a wide selection of spirits from our full service bar. Whether you're not sure what you want, or everyone in your group wants something different, there is something for everyone at The Forge.

The atmosphere at The Grill on Ocean Avenue is warm and relaxing — open, bright, modern and airy, tastefully trimmed in oak and linen around a large Carmel stone fireplace. The Grill on Ocean Avenue is one of the Monterey Peninsula's 10 best restaurants, as named by Epicurean Rendezvous Restaurant Guide and the Monterey County Critics Choice list. The cuisine is lyrical, clearly California in its freshness and lightness with Pacific Rim influence.

Authentic Japanese Cuisine

Authentic Italian Restaurant and Bakery

The café in European culture has always been more than just a place to eat and drink. Cafés are social hubs, places for discussion, thought, relaxation, and time with friends. The café is where people from all walks of life, whether they are artists and writers, or business people and politicians, can come and interact freely. People can laugh, share stories, share ideas, and debate in a casual atmosphere that is comfortable and stress free. Because of this, cafés are bustling with activity and there is a sense that everyone belongs. Great ideas and dialogue go hand in hand with great food and wine. We find inspiration in the aliments(ingredients) that nourish our bodies and our minds. The cafés of Europe have spawned many a great idea and many a great meal. We hope that La Bicyclette follows in the same tradition. A votre santé.

LALLAgrill’s concept revolves around the meaning of the word “fresh” and fresh ideas can be found in every aspect of this restaurant —from its architectural and interior design to its fresh, organic and housemade menu items. LALLAgrill offers casual, California cuisine in a contemporary garden setting. Lunch, dinner, and spirits will be served from 11am to 11pm. LALLAgrill’s menu features the best of California with an healthy assortment of both small plates and hearty entrees. Ingredients are fresh, never frozen. Local, organic fruits and vegetables, as well as herbs picked from the restaurant’s garden wall will be used in LALLAgrill recipes. All breads and desserts will be house-made on the premises. LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE CENTURY THEATERS!

Live the warmth of the French Riviera and taste the “Cuisine of the Sun”. Enjoy modern and classic French savories featuring Tableside Carving & Flambé. Gluten Free Options Available! House made Desserts • Specialty Coffee & Tea Full Premium Bar

Escape to a little bit of Switzerland at The Barnyard Shopping Village in Carmel! The cozy interior of Lugano Swiss Bistro, with its wood paneled walls adorned with Swiss decorations, whimsical mural and checkered tablecloths, transports the diner into a chalet high in the alps. Chef André Lengacher’s culinary magic completes the picture with the unique and robust flavors of his native country. Outdoor, the illusion continues with an Alpine-style heated patio where well-behaved canines are welcome. Authentic Swiss cuisine is only a yodel away at Lugano Swiss Bistro!

Merlot Bistro, Located in the heart of beautiful Carmel by the Sea, California, offers fresh fabulous new cuisine that complements our California world famous wines.

Local fish lovers flock here. Located in a former home, the restaurant is a little off the beaten track but not hard to find. The dining rooms fill up fast, and you may have to wait. Must-try dishes include barbecued oysters, grilled artichokes, calamari steak, and the area's most reasonably priced rack of lamb. Pastas with a decidedly Italian slant abound. Family-owned and operated with a locally driven wine list and friendly service.

Mundaka is a Spanish style tapas restaurant in downtown Carmel, CA. It is the result of great friendships, a love of food and wine and music, and a long term romance with Spain and its culture. Open in March 2009, Mundaka continues to evolve daily with the creations of our chef Brandon Miller, and the musical musings of all our talented contributors. Mundaka aspires to be the hub for all that is tasty, fun, artistic, creative, and cultural in Carmel-by-the-sea. We look forward to seeing you soon.

The cuisine at Little Napoli features the flavors of Southern Italy, from Rome and Napoli, all the way down to Sicily…with a little bit of New Jersey thrown in, as chef/owner Rich Pèpe was raised in Hoboken before coming out to California. Antipasti, Pizza, Pasta and Risotto are prepared perfectly with the handed down Pèpe family signature recipes. Little Napoli is located just a few blocks up from the beach in Carmel, so it is no surprise that seafood is one of the specialties here. Meyer Ranch, an all-natural hormone-free mid-west beef company, provides all the meat for the menu items. Rich Pepe is a baker by trade and grew up working in a family bakery in New Jersey & also owns Carmel Bakery. Breads and desserts here are all made in house. The award-winning wine list is mostly Italian, with some local producers rounding out the list. Pepe’s own wine from Atlas Peak in Napa, aptly named Pèpe Winery is also featured. Rich Pèpe is partners with the famed Italian winemaker Piero Antinori at Peppoli at Pebble Beach, and has an amazing collection of multiple vintages of the finest Italian wines, yet all at reasonable prices.

In 1947, Lolly and Bill Fassett moved with their five children into the Log House in Big Sur. Once a get away for the Trail Club of Jolon, the cabin is perched on a hillside overlooking the south coast of Monterey County. Big Sur, with yellow genesta popping in August heat; purple lupine tangling with sage on mountains shrouded in fog, was a wild sanctuary. Bill and Lolly imagined an open-air pavilion with good food and wine and dancing under the stars. It would be a place where people from up and down the coast would come and forget their cares. Working with Rowan Maiden, a student of Frank Lloyd Wright, they sketched out their vision. Legendary Big Sur builders, Frank and Walter Trotter built the structure using native materials; redwood, hewn from the canyons and adobe bricks, which Lolly made with her own hands.

Menu highlights include entrees from the wood-burning grill and oak wood smoker, as well as the chef's daily creations featuring fresh fish and pasta. Creative American dishes such as fire-roasted artichoke with balsamic vinaigrette, house-smoked chicken with chile butter and the ever popular ice cream sandwich, are combined with impeccable service to form the cornerstones of Rio Grill's continuing success. The comfortable lounge and full bar serving our famous "Rio Rita," is lined with colorful caricatures of local faces and celebrities. Bar patrons can also order from the full menu while sitting by the fireplace or at the bar. Rio Grill's award-winning wine list features more than 160 labels including an extensive selection available by the glass. Rio Grill is truly the place for people of all ages who enjoy great food, a dynamic environment and outstanding service.

Authentic Japanese cuisine and sushi, with over 150 exquisite sushi creations! Friendly bar and warm, cozy atmosphere. Serves sakes, local wine and beer. Open Mon - Sat: Lunch 11:30 AM to 3:00 PM; Dinner 5:00 to 9:00 PM. Closed Sundays.

Tommy's Wok is a small, out-of-the-way place tucked inside the Redwood Court with all the charm of Carmel. Szechuan, Hunan and Mandarin cuisine is served fresh and natural. Everything on the menu is homemade - no worry here about MSG and other artificial ingredients! Tommy Mao (Chef) and sisters, Van and Joanne, have had two other successful restaurant ventures in Sausalito and Oakhurst. Tasting is believing at Tommy's Wok!

The Village Fish House is conveniently located in the center of Carmel Valley Village. Originally built and operated as a dairy, the restaurant remains much the charm of its early California heritage. Popular with out-of-towners looking for a quiet romantic dinning experience as well as locals. The food is delicious and theyare well known for their oak-fired cooking. Stop by and say hello some time! Fish House is wonderful. The menu is quite large and if you can't decide, then Rosie will make you half of this and half of that. Rosie makes you feel like a local and she takes hospitality to a new level. Did I mention that the food is incredible? The prices are very reasonable too.