Carmel Valley is lovely. It was a ranching area that's turned into a wine area. It has it's own character that's very different from the coast. To me, Sand City/Seaside/etc are more what I would consider bedroom communities. We were just out in Carmel Valley yesterday and had a nice lunch at the newly opened Lokal. I like Cafe Rustica too.

Looking for more restaurant suggestions now that it's almost time to head out west. Thanks!

Hey Deb, I thought you found a place in the Carmel Highlands rather than the Valley. Sorry I don't have a lot of recommendations, we don't eat out as much anymore when we go to Carmel these days. We stay in a house and eat in a lot. Anyway one of our favorite places to eat other than Passionfish (of course) and Rocky Point is a place called Sea Harvest. It is a fish shop that has a little restaurant attached in the Crossroads shopping center No views, nothing fancy, no haute cuisine, just good fish. We always get the sand dabs and chips and fish and chips, as we did again this past weekend, so I cannot comment on anything else.

Hi, Deb-- I think that vrbo cabin looks awesome. Please report back on it, eh?

(Did you see my "infected" thread announcing my puppy fever?)

Another restaurant at Crossroads:

http://www.riogrill.com/

SAB - I may have asked about Carmel Highlands , but in fact we are staying in Carmel Valley. I also might have mistakenly said Highlands. I booked Passionfish already.

Well Deb the place you have picked looks lovely and it is always nice to experience something different when we go some place familiar. Have a great time and good luck with the auction.

Thanks, SAB!

Lodge Restaurant at Carmel Valley Ranch ?? Wickets?

I haven't explored Carmel Valley in quite a while, so it has been a few years since I had lunch at Wickets -I enjoyed it at the time, especially the outdoor dining. Bernardus is also home to Marinus, which is excellent (and should be for the prices).

You might check out Toast in Carmel Valley--I've never been but a couple of friends liked it.

Deb- how was your weekend in Carmel? Curious as to how your Vrbo worked out?

The week was great, although we did not sell the motorcycle.

The vrbo was really nice but it was very far out and took 45 minutes to get to Cabrillos Highway. We left in morning and didn't come back until after dinner as it would have taken at least an hour and a half to go back. So we never even got to swim in the nice pool.

It would be great if you wanted a place to just hideaway for a few days. It wasn't someplace to use as a base for day trips etc.


We had a wonderful stay at Seven Gables Inn in Pacific Grove. We just love it there.

Glad you had a nice time.

Sorry the bike didn't sell! Does that mean you went straight home?

So were many other vehicles/bikes selling?

Thanks for asking Michelle. Yes, CPG, no San Francisco

About 50% of the motorcycles sold at the auction house where we had the bike. Not sure what percent of the cars, at least that amount, probably more, Tom.

That's too bad, but viva la France!

Yup! Less than 2 weeks!

Tom - the auctions during Concours d'Elegance are primarily autos. We knew going in that there was only a slim chance that someone buying a car would see the bike and buy it on a whim. Considering it's price, it takes a special buyer.

We will be going to Vegas in January which is THE premier vintage motorcycle auction.