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Ocean Avenue
Ocean Avenue Review
Downtown Carmel's chief lure is shopping, especially along its main street, Ocean Avenue, between Junipero Avenue and Camino Real; the architecture here is a mishmash of ersatz Tudor, Mediterranean, and other styles.
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- Location: Carmel-by-the-Sea
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