Car enthusiast places in Carmel, CA?

[FastCarFan]

I'm heading to Carmel for the day with my wife & her mother. Are there any car enthusiasts places I should check out while they are "doing the shops"? I'm already lobbying for lunch at the Baja Cantina.

Thanks for any help the Pelicans can provide.

[dan88911]

Here's one I heard of : Woodies of Carmel - Automobilia - Automotive Decor

[FastCarFan]

Thanks! Just arrived - I will definitely check it out.

[bmcuscgr94]

Originally Posted by FastCarFan

I'm heading to Carmel for the day with my wife & her mother. Are there any car enthusiasts places I should check out while they are "doing the shops"? I'm already lobbying for lunch at the Baja Cantina.

Thanks for any help the Pelicans can provide.

#1 would be a drive down Hwy 1 but it sounds like you don't have a lot of time.

Have had lunch at Baja Cantina, good food and the drive on Carmel valley road is pretty nice. Little store across the parking lot was selling fancy birdhouses and they had a few car related items too. Woodies is good too, folks were fun to talk to about car stuff.

Downtown Carmel has quite a few stores that change their decor to fit the local events. I was there last August just before the Pebble Beach Concours and there were lots of decorations. Not often you see a jewelry store with a race car hood in the window. There's a classic car place over in Monterey on Del Monte blvd called Mohr Imports.

[rusnak]

Isn't Canepa in Scotts Valley?

Monterey has Laguna Seca.

[FastCarFan]

Canepa is in Scotts Valley. Went there yesterday - amazing. Been to Laguna Seca 3 times on past visits - Rennsport Reunion & Monterey Motorsports Reunion. Thanks!

[FastCarFan]

Just finished lunch at Baja Cantina. GREAT suggestion! Great car place & the food was great. Next stop, Woodies!

[FastCarFan]

Checked out Woodies. Neat place, but no money was spent. Now at the mission & then leaving Carmel. Thanks guys for the help.