Carmel Valley Things to Do

If there is a pre-eminent golfing event on the Monterey Peninsula, this might be the one. Golfing's finest players team up with celebrities from Hollywood and beyond for a tournament where the scenery is breathtaking and the go... more

Located in The Pine Inn, this elegant Italian restaurant serves up incredible bread in the morning and spectacular entrees at night. Not only is it a great place for wedding receptions and business meetings, it makes for a wond... more

Estate-bottled wines of the highest grade are made on this expansive estate in southern Monterey. Winemaker Stephen Pessagno is an experienced crafter and a dedicated oenophile. He and the other owners adhere to the strictest w... more

Marc Zimmerman's personal gallery is a great place to visit when you're in Carmel. You can even watch the artist at work! His paintings, in the magical realism style, are all based on food and wine, which are the painter's two... more

The owner and artist are one and the same here, and his interesting works can be viewed at this gallery. Howard Lamar is very talented and you can speak with him as he works on his latest painting or sculpture. Lamars' expressi... more

Utilizing very detailed and exacting wine making techniques, the owners of this estate put their decades of experience into each and every bottle of wine. The whole of their product is of very limited production. Tasting rooms... more

Everything that is crystal is here: laser etchings, light boxes, and a huge collection of Daniel Swarovski crystals. Swarovski fans from around the country flock to this gallery in the Monterey Plaza Hotel and Spa. Also feature... more

Collectors come from all over the world to browse the selection of this gallery, one of California's oldest. Just walk into this top-notch spot and you'll probably see millionaires from across the country purchasing artwork for... more

Be sure to visit this gallery because the works of art definitely leave a lasting impression. The gallery exhibits works by international artists in oils and pastels, as well as works by Dean Packer and Randall Quick, to name a... more

This festival brings the past of the Monterey Peninsula to life. Re-enactors portray events in the area's history, from the first settlers through independence and statehood. In keeping with the event's date falling so close to... more