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The Barnyard

Route 1, Carmel Valley Road, Carmel, CA
831 624 8886
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Ranked #6 of 56 shopping in Carmel
3.5 of 5 stars 21 Reviews
Type: Specialty Shops, Malls, Gardens
Activities: Shopping
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Monterey, California
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012

Really nice shopping experience. Galleries, well designed open air "Mall". There was a really nice re-sale shop (at that time) full of designer duds and accessories I dumped a lot of money in too! Carmel Coffee company was a nice palce to sit and people watch too More

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Los Gatos, California
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54 reviews 54 reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed March 18, 2012

Not really sure how this place stays in business? Overpriced stores with limited unappealing merchandise, and a few so-so restaurants, thats it. Not worthy of spending any quality time to visit this ghost town of a center. More

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Aptos, California
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 28, 2012

The Events are amazing and the shopping and dining are second to none More

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SoCal
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16 reviews 16 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 8, 2012

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

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

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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Chicago, Illinois
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed February 1, 2012
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Most of the stores are closed with only 1 eatery open, forget it. More

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Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
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67 reviews 67 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 30, 2012
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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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Monterey, California
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44 reviews 44 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 27, 2012

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

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Sacramento, California
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32 reviews 32 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 21, 2012

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

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Pasadena, California
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed January 17, 2012

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

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