Love, love, love! A must-visit if you're in Carmel-by-the-Sea. This is such a unique bookstore experience- I'm pretty sure we wandered and explored for about an hour and could have stayed even longer.

A cutesy bookstore with a decent selection of contemporary books, crystals, and incense. The back door led to a secret garden with more merchandise, such as crystals, chimes, self-help books, and plan

If you're in Carmel, you have to visit Pilgram Bookstore and Secret Garden. Run by a lovely husband-and-wife team, both spots feel like hidden gems. Pilgram Bookstore is cozy and has an amazing select