I always have so much fun walking around Cannery Row. There are so many unique little shops to…read moreexplore, and I can never leave without picking up a few treats or souvenirs. The candy stores are always a favorite, and I love how every shop has something different to offer. The views of the ocean are absolutely gorgeous, making it easy to spend a few hours just strolling around and taking everything in. Whether you're visiting Monterey for the first time or you've been here before, it's a great place to shop, snack, and enjoy the coastal atmosphere. It's definitely one of my favorite places to stop whenever I'm in the area.

I love walking around cannery row this was our 2nd stop after visiting the wharf. The aquarium is…read morehere and lots of shops and restaurants. I love you can walk down to the water from here. It just a place to visit a be like a tourist.

Im merely rating the fact that it's pretty cool Pebble Beach has an outlet store. Prices are still…read morepretty steep but not as much as paying full sticker retail. The selection was not bad. Past season items as expected and some cool other items that can be found at the pebble beach pro shop. Service was good.

Good selection and good deals on all merchandise. Might find items 70off from original price. Staff…read morevery courteous.

One thing about going to a new city is how you imagine an area in your mind's eye, sometimes…read moredoesn't match the reality. Knowing that this outdoor shopping center was 3 stories and had over 30 stores, I expected the area around it to be like a city center, with heavy foot and car traffic, lots of noise, and business advertisement. Instead, I wasn't sure if we were in the right place, because the neighborhood looked residential. The city planners/architects did a really nice job to implement this intention. The shopping center first opened in 1960, as an open-air courtyard style with a luxury department store, unheard of at the time for a town that small. Throughout the years, it hosted a major department store chain (Saks Fifth Avenue) as well. Now, in keeping with Carmel's intention to not have any national brand retail in it's city limits, the majority of stores/restaurants at this mall are local (though there are exceptions like Tiffany & Co, Anthropologie, and Brunello Cuccinelli). We got lucky and found free street a block from the center. Even on a Monday late morning, it was quite busy with tourists and locals alike hanging out in the main courtyard. A really nice feature was the large outdoor gas firepit that people were using to keep warm. We had come for a particular restaurant, but were informed that they were closed for the day for a private event (no signs or mention on their website)...I guess that's how this particular business rolls.

One of the places we always come to when we arrive in the Monterey Bay, Carmel plaza Shopping has…read moresome great shops with a variety of products, clothes, and other items which we enjoy. The center has three different levels with stairs in the middle and each side or if you desire an elevator, there is one on the end. During the weekend or summertime when it's busy, parking can be a challenge. There is a parking garage not far away if the street is full. If that is full, you may need to walk a bit. There is also some great places to eat such as The Flying Fish, a coffee shop, and a wine maker or two. In the center of the plaza, there is space to sit and enjoy the environment-just find some shade if it's warm!

The staff at the Cannery Row Pendleton are amazing. Great…read moreprices and sales. Super clean store with excellent merchandising. Pleasure to shop there, their merchandise is geared toward both the visitor and the locals. Pendleton is perfect for Monterey!

This is one of the best Pendleton stores I've been in. Service was great and everyone was very…read morefriendly. Living in California, you don't have much need for wool, and heavy clothes. I did buy a cute crew neck stripped T-Shirt and it was reasonably priced.

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.

My experiences with The Barnyard go back many decades. I have a dear friend who lives nearby,…read morehaving settled there after college. She quickly learned about places that locals love when the tourists aren't out in force. It was really helpful to learn from her insider knowledge during trips to visit her. When I used to live in the Bay Area, Carmel jaunts were more frequent. Now that I reside in SoCal, it's not someplace we get to visit that often. As such, it was a treat to get a chance to get back to The Barnyard recently. Our pal suggested meeting at From Scratch for breakfast. She relies on their food, and the location in The Barnyard is an added plus. Parking is free, and there's a reasonable amount of it. Now that I'm older and my knees not as flexible or forgiving as they used to be, I became aware that the many undulating levels and staircases throughout the property add visual interest, but mobility challenges. We entered from the north and it took a bit of navigating to find the restaurant. As we didn't want to be late meeting our friend, we didn't fully take in all there was to see about the unique architecture and many flower beds and other landscaping features of the shopping center. We were there on a Monday morning and it didn't seem like a lot of the shops were open yet at 10:30 a.m. It was definitely on the quiet side at that day and time. I did note a few upscale boutiques for clothing and home decor. If the weather had been nicer, and more time free for shopping / browsing it would have been great to wander around after breakfast. I did love seeing the large rows of Pride of Madeira flower bushes on the perimeter of the property. They show off well in this center where many lovely flowers call home in a unique setting.

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.