- The list below includes 139 free or cheap things to do in or near Carmel, California, including 75 different types of inexpensive activities like Art Gallery, Beaches, Scenic Drives and Bars.
- From Carmel City Beach / Carmel River Beach to Carmel Beach City Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Carmel and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Monterey, Pacific Grove, Salinas and Big Sur.
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Locally stocked seafood grill serves up oysters alongside master mint juleps or spicy bloody marys
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One of California's most beautiful and pristine state parks, the Point Lobos State Reserve offers terrific hiking and camping opportunities. It is also popular with wildlife enthusiasts and nature photographers.
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Borromeo del Rio Carmelo Mission is a 20-minute walk from downtown Carmel. Its beautiful old buildings and well-kept gardens are an interesting part of this town's history.
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Foodies and gourmands adore Carmel Food Tours, a company that offers three-hour walking tours of Carmel's best places to grab a bite and a refreshing beverage. Each tour ticket includes samples of the best dishes at seven of the finest restaurants in Carmel.
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The Sunset Cultural Center is considered to be the premier arts facility for the Monterey Peninsula. Musical concerts are frequently held as are ballet performances, theatrical plays, and musical theater shows.
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One Ocean Avenue in Carmel, California is an area people go for shopping, restaurants or entertainment.
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The Carmel Valley Ranch Resort is a 500-acre resort that has a golf course, a spa, a social lounge, a nine-court tennis complex, and two saltwater swimming pools. The resort can be used for hiking, equestrian activities, and mountain biking.
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Fresh oysters and cold beer are some of the things you'll find at A.W. Shucks. This bar is a lively place to be on the weekends.
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Carmel, California is home to The Barnyard, an outdoor shopping complex full of unique boutiques, art galleries and restaurants. It also contains The Barnyard Gardens, which cover roughly one acre and include seven rustic barns and thousands of plants.
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Rieser Fine Art is an art gallery located in Carmel, California. They host both early California art as well as contemporary art and they have an up to date inventory online you can check out.