Shopping in Monterey Bay
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Carmel Art Association
Shopping is a favorite pastime for locals and visitors alike, and Carmel has plenty of outlets to satisfy the urge, with a particular abundance of galleries, boutiques and high-end specialty stores, including some national chains.
Many of Carmel's 100-plus galleries are laden with frolicking dolphin sculptures and oil paintings of local scenery (including golf courses). But serious browsers will be rewarded with persistence. The weighty and free Carmel Gallery Guide can help with your hunt. The Carmel Art Association has been showcasing the best of local artists since 1927 and is a good place to begin.
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Tessuti Zoo
PG's compact downtown is centered on Lighthouse and Forest Aves. It's well on its way to quaintness, but there are numerous little boutiques and antique stores that are worth a gander. One excellent place is Tessuti Zoo which is owned by a designer who hand-makes funky items ranging from ponchos to lawn ornaments.
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Bottles & Bins
Vince Poma's liquor store is the peninsula's top spot to pick up wine and nonstandard beers - lots of Belgians and Pacific Northwest microbrews - and in the corner his spirited wife Karlen serves up her love-infused deli sandwiches from 10:30 to 15:00 weekdays.
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Annieglass
If you're into home entertaining and fancy dinnerware, don't miss Annieglass, which is sold in ultra-chic New York stores like Bergdorf's, but made right here in Santa Cruz. Go figure.
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Logos Books & Records
Logos Books & Records is one of the town’s leading independent booksellers.
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Bookstore Santa Cruz
Bookstore Santa Cruz one of the town’s leading independent booksellers.
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