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Shopping in Carmel-by-the-Sea is an afternoon of discovery. Ocean Avenue and its hidden passageways hold more than a hundred independent boutiques, from designer fashion and fine leather to gourmet food, home décor and the only bookstore in town. There are no chain-store strips here, just courtyards, fountains and shopkeepers who know their regulars by name.
Carmel Plaza is the village's open-air shopping destination, a garden-style center at the top of Ocean Avenue with dozens of boutiques, restaurants and tasting rooms arranged around a central courtyard. Luxury fashion, jewelry, home goods and gourmet food sit beside local favorites, and the plaza hosts seasonal events, concerts and holiday celebrations year-round.
Khaki's of Carmel is one of the most respected men's clothiers on the West Coast, known for an exceptionally curated mix of Italian tailoring, luxury sportswear and hard-to-find footwear. The staff's personal styling and on-site alterations have earned national recognition. Expect brands like Brunello Cucinelli and Isaia alongside relaxed coastal essentials.
Pilgrim's Way is the only bookstore in Carmel-by-the-Sea, an independent shop stocked with thoughtfully chosen fiction, local history, poetry and spirituality titles. Behind the store, the Secret Garden offers statuary, fountains, wind chimes and plants in a peaceful walled courtyard. It is a quiet refuge from the bustle of Ocean Avenue.
Augustina Leathers has outfitted Carmel visitors in fine leather for decades, specializing in Italian and American-made jackets, handbags, boots and accessories. The Ocean Avenue showroom also carries designer apparel, cashmere and statement jewelry chosen with a coastal, artistic sensibility. Personal attention from the staff is a point of pride at this family-owned boutique.
The Cheese Shop in Carmel Plaza stocks hundreds of artisan cheeses from around the world alongside cured meats, olives, crackers and an outstanding selection of wine. The staff happily offers tastes and will assemble a picnic for the beach or a gift basket to go. Weekly wine tastings and regular sales keep locals coming back.
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Most shops line Ocean Avenue between Junipero and the beach, with dozens more tucked into the side streets and courtyards along Dolores, Lincoln, San Carlos and Mission.
Yes. Carmel Plaza is an open-air, garden-style shopping center at Ocean Avenue and Mission Street, with boutiques, restaurants, wine tasting rooms and a central courtyard.
Street parking on Ocean Avenue is limited to short stays, but free longer-term parking is available in the lot at Sunset Center and in the Carmel Plaza garage with validation.