Small shopping center that meets your basic needs Shopping…read morecenter is right off the freeway and the location makes it convenient to stop. Burger King Valero Gas Grocery Outlet Toms Liquor Saritas Mexican Restaurant Oreillys Auto Parts Creative Nails just to name a few

When in the Carmel area we make it a point to stop by The Barnyard. The Lafayette Bakery is one of…read moreour favorites so it's the draw. While we're there it's always nice to stroll around the grounds which are impeccably and beautifully maintained. Alas, accessibility is not a strong suit as there are small groupings of stairs everywhere you turn! The stores are mostly upscale with accompanying prices; if you have good taste - but desire a bargain - you'll have your work cut out finding it here. Also many stores seem to be closed several days of the week. I'm not sure why, but The Barnyard has been near deserted on our last couple visits. Deserted to the point where it seemed we were the only people there! Such a difference from downtown Carmel which is usually bustling. It would be a shame to see this beautiful place go under, but they need to do something different to attract customers...

First time here, a friend introduced me to The Barnyard. Super cute!…read more We had fun checking out the consignment store and others. Great shopping! We chose not to eat here, so I cannot review.

Stopped by Crossroads Carmel before checking into my hotel downtown. It's a small, cute shopping…read morecenter with a handful of eateries and boutique shops. Prices were on the higher side, which isn't surprising for the area, but it was still fun to browse. A bit disappointing that several stores were closed during my visit, so it felt quieter than expected. I've heard they host a Poodle Parade here, which sounds adorable -- I would've loved to see that! Overall, a pleasant but not particularly memorable stop.

Just had an awful experience with Mike the crossroads employee. Maybe he's been here too long maybe…read morehe needs a raise? In the dark at 530 this morning he placed cones behind my car. He was wearing all black so I didn't know who the person was or why he was doing that and I didn't confront him. He then walked away. Imagine you pull into a public parking lot open to the public, run in to Safeway and get coffee and a donut and sit in your car to read emails while you have your morning snack and along comes a guy in all black who starts placing cones around your car. I waited until he was gone and I got out to move them so I could leave and out of no where he comes running up saying 'I'll do that!' Looking back on it all I was parked at the end of a row of spaces so he could have coned off all the spaces except mine and none of this confrontation would happen. Anyway while he moves the cones he asks if I work there. What the heck? You're in all black placing cones around cars early in the morning and then asking people if they work for Safeway? I ask him if he works there because he is the one placing cones around cars. I called the management to complain and got an actual human being on the third call. So grateful for that! That's excellent customer service. Expressed my concern and then found the guy again later who now had on a high vis vest on and driving an official crossroad vehicle. When I asked him for his name (Mike) he asked for mine. Seemed a bit confrontational when I told him I wasn't giving my name. I'm the customer who was trying to use services provided by the crossroads shopping center being treated poorly by untrained staff with a police ego, bad form crossroads. Do better. Stop confronting customers after hours in the dark while wearing all black.

I dropped a valuable bike part on Saturday and called 4 days later to see if anyone had turned it…read morein. A lady in the management office named Marilyn came to my rescue and searched high and low and texted some tenants and eventually found it with her landscaper or janitor. She mailed it to me without even waiting to get my Venmo for the postage. You just don't see people this considerate anymore. Maybe pre-Covid :-) Thank you Marilyn!

Great shopping area off the beaten downtown area. Amazing…read moremaze of stairs and walkways through shops. We find ourselves going to From Scratch restaurant.

Didn't have reason to go to this shopping center before but I'll be back now that I saw the mix of…read morebusinesses! Great restaurants and entertainment

Selection of restaurants, stores pretty good. Parking lot is pretty extensive…read more The one down side is the quality of character of some of the people attracted to the shopping center. No one wants to listen to the banging & yelling of skateboarders while they're trying to enjoy a relaxing dinner, and last time I was there, one driver in the parking lot was yelling obscenities at another driver & threatened to "cap" them. This doesn't create an atmosphere that's going to attract families or out-of-town visitors. Perhaps it's time for University Plaza to invest in a security guard or two.

Just a cute shopping center w/ a lot of convenient places…read more If you are wheelchair-bound this place makes it easy to do a lot of things at once. Chase bank (my bank) Safeway Dry cleaning CV roasting A pizzeria that I've never tried The venerable Jeffrey's for their famous breakfast. I never go grocery shopping because it is an all-day chore. But not here. Helpful staff. Stop in after brunch to safeway and grab a few things.

This is a typical shopping center. Here's a rundown of the shops: Animal Hospital, Insurance…read moreAgency, Video Store, Coffee shop, Deli, Cleaners, Fitness Center, Self-Storage, Mechanic, Jewelry, Safeway, Pizza, Bakery, UPS, restaurants and cafes...you get the gist of it, right?

We stopped by to go to the antique street fair. It seems…read morelike it got even bigger this year. Prices seemed to go up as well. I didn't bring my dogs because the announcement said no dogs allowed. It said it would be enforced. Yet it seems like I saw a lot of people with dog's. Still had a good time looking at all the antiques.

This is a neat spot to camp for a night on your way up or down the superfantastic coast of…read moreCalifornia! There is a KOA campground right at the entrance to the harbor. It's super clean and you can go 30 or 50 amp with the full hookup! You walk a short distance, 5 minutes on level, paved road and your there! Seals, bird and other things. SJSU studies marine biology at the end of nearby road which is also the gateway to the center of Monterey Bay. Almost a dozen start beaches and parks nearby. Large sample size on this review and this city has never disappointed. Headed back to the Pacific for more adventures!

Cannery Row in Monterey is a super popular spot to check out when you are visiting Monterey…read more It is named from the days when the sardine canning industry was booming business on the waterfront. Cannery Row is a long waterfront street packed with many mom and pop shops, restaurants, specialty stores, and a small beach area you can access. At the end of the street is home to the Monterey Bay Aquarium. It is a wonderful place to spend part of your day enjoying lunch or having dinner and taking a walk down the street and enjoy the stores and scenery.

Monterey Canning Company, Monterey…read more Absolutely a beautiful place to visit. This is a must when visiting Monterey Bay. Great for families, friends, or a random trip. Definitely bring a jacket. Will be back soon!