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The Barnyard

Route 1, Carmel Valley Road, Carmel, CA
831 624 8886
Ranked #5 of 54 shopping in Carmel
3.5 of 5 stars 18 Reviews
Type: Speciality Shops, Shopping centres, Gardens
Activities: Shopping
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18 reviews from our community

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T B
SoCal
Contributor
17 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 February 2012 NEW

Good place to go and walk-around. Shopping and restaurants abound. More

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Pam M
Pacifica, California
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3 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2012 NEW

Haven't been here in awhile, most of the shops are empty and the ones that were open closed so early. More

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ccws19
Chicago, Illinois
Senior Contributor
24 reviews
7 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 February 2012

Most of the stores are closed with only 1 eatery open, forget it. More

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cdafloathouse
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Senior Contributor
48 reviews
8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012

Excellent restaurants and variety of shops. I love the shop warehouse featuring a fabulous sale of American and European men's and women's shoes at amazing prices. More

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Jessamyn W
Monterey, California
Senior Contributor
33 reviews
5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 January 2012

It has some cute shops and restaurants, but there really isn't much and it's nothing special. More

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Lexi_Travels81
Sacramento, California
Senior Contributor
29 reviews
5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 January 2012

Check out the sweet shop that is in there, really good fudge! More

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befranklin
Pasadena, California
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9 reviews
1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 January 2012

Small tourist trap with small shops. Not really worth the visit. More

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Glo074
Los Angeles, California
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5 reviews
2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 January 2012

We stopped at the Barnyard, but it didn't overly impress me. More

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inrbty
California
Senior Contributor
24 reviews
7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 January 2012

Still a few great shops-women's clothing, shoes and the terrific From Scratch restaurant. But, sad to see so many empties or fill-ins. More

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Minx_in_LA
Carmel, California
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11 reviews
3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 January 2012

Sadly, the heyday if the Barnyard appears to be over. When it was first built, it was a hub of activity for the area at the base of Carmel hill. Plenty of unusual shops drew in crowds. But recently a giant local (not chain) bookstore was replaced by a restaurant, and unfortunately, the restaurant isn't that good! Other shops have... More

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