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.

When in the Carmel area we make it a point to stop by The Barnyard. The Lafayette Bakery is one of…read moreour favorites so it's the draw. While we're there it's always nice to stroll around the grounds which are impeccably and beautifully maintained. Alas, accessibility is not a strong suit as there are small groupings of stairs everywhere you turn! The stores are mostly upscale with accompanying prices; if you have good taste - but desire a bargain - you'll have your work cut out finding it here. Also many stores seem to be closed several days of the week. I'm not sure why, but The Barnyard has been near deserted on our last couple visits. Deserted to the point where it seemed we were the only people there! Such a difference from downtown Carmel which is usually bustling. It would be a shame to see this beautiful place go under, but they need to do something different to attract customers...

First time here, a friend introduced me to The Barnyard. Super cute!…read more We had fun checking out the consignment store and others. Great shopping! We chose not to eat here, so I cannot review.

This shop in the very nice shopping center of Del Monte has a ton of product, but like most comic…read morebook stores, the business is moving away from that business and focusing more on collectible toys. It's a shame because there are so few good stores in this area. I went to all of them today and didn't find one that was a strong comic book store. If you like certain collectibles, you'll find a lot here, but if you're looking for comic books (which this store is listed) then you might be disappointed. SELECTION: Definitely packed full of product but I find that these types of stores in the end don't do well because product that doesn't sell sits on the shelves so long they gather dust. Not focused enough. And the comic wall isn't well stocked. SERVICE: Helpful in explaining why there isn't a lot in stock but too bad because this place has lots of potential. In a waning market this is the most well positioned store to do well. If they only did an ordering service, it would likely solve some of their problems. COST: Reasonable but not exceptional. Instead of going the collectibles route (I would definitely have collectibles but not the fad kind), I would go the comic book / gaming / sports card route. Card collectibles are of high value and take up so very little space. Funkos are great, but to give them shelf space they aren't worth it.

I came in to look for some Poison Ivy comics...and left with a horrible headache and feeling sick…read more The reason being the OVERPOWERING SMELL of mold or mildew that was in the store. Owner definitely has an issue that needs to be resolved immediately. As for the contents of the store, it sadly left a lot to be desired. Comics were not sorted alphabetically on the shelves, older guy sitting behind the counter made it clear he did not want to be bothered, and some of the merchandise was WAY TOO expensive. I understand he has a shop in the Del Monte Shopping Center so renting the space can be pricey, but $30 for a "normal" Funko Pop that isn't a Chase, or special edition, is just plain ridiculous. Hot Topic on the other side of the shopping center had the exact same Funko Pop for $11.90 My partner found a cool Batman graphic novel, but by that point I felt like I was gonna be sick due to the mold smell, so I had to leave. I hope the owner can get their priorities straight, and take care of the store before someone does get sick.

Stopped by Crossroads Carmel before checking into my hotel downtown. It's a small, cute shopping…read morecenter with a handful of eateries and boutique shops. Prices were on the higher side, which isn't surprising for the area, but it was still fun to browse. A bit disappointing that several stores were closed during my visit, so it felt quieter than expected. I've heard they host a Poodle Parade here, which sounds adorable -- I would've loved to see that! Overall, a pleasant but not particularly memorable stop.

Just had an awful experience with Mike the crossroads employee. Maybe he's been here too long maybe…read morehe needs a raise? In the dark at 530 this morning he placed cones behind my car. He was wearing all black so I didn't know who the person was or why he was doing that and I didn't confront him. He then walked away. Imagine you pull into a public parking lot open to the public, run in to Safeway and get coffee and a donut and sit in your car to read emails while you have your morning snack and along comes a guy in all black who starts placing cones around your car. I waited until he was gone and I got out to move them so I could leave and out of no where he comes running up saying 'I'll do that!' Looking back on it all I was parked at the end of a row of spaces so he could have coned off all the spaces except mine and none of this confrontation would happen. Anyway while he moves the cones he asks if I work there. What the heck? You're in all black placing cones around cars early in the morning and then asking people if they work for Safeway? I ask him if he works there because he is the one placing cones around cars. I called the management to complain and got an actual human being on the third call. So grateful for that! That's excellent customer service. Expressed my concern and then found the guy again later who now had on a high vis vest on and driving an official crossroad vehicle. When I asked him for his name (Mike) he asked for mine. Seemed a bit confrontational when I told him I wasn't giving my name. I'm the customer who was trying to use services provided by the crossroads shopping center being treated poorly by untrained staff with a police ego, bad form crossroads. Do better. Stop confronting customers after hours in the dark while wearing all black.

This used to be a good company, but has gotten greedy…read more I have been renting a 10 x 10 space for over 12 years. My original manager, Monica, was wonderful, personable, and very helpful. Management was friendly and understood business. For years, I was able to pre-pay storage for the year, and in exchange get one month free discount, a deal for both of us. but corporate took that away. Prices have been going up 10% year, much higher than inflation! My monthly price went from $364 in August 2024 to $ 393 in Sept 2024, a 10% increase. Double inflation. I was just informed by phone yesterday from a ZStorage PRO manager my price will be going to $614 in the coming January 2026! THAT IS OVER 50% INCREASE IN RENT!!!! This is crazy! DO NOT RENT FROM STORAGE PRO! ordinary folks should LOOK for another company.

Adriana was incredibly helpful! She figured out our storage needs and gave us a great rate on the…read moreunit. She was clear and thorough with all the details and made the whole process so quick and easy.

The pharmacy here saved my bacon when we had forgotten some meds. Luckily the original prescription…read morewas still on file here and they were able to issue a few pills to tide us over until we returned home Great selection of local produce, easier to park and far less busy than the Safeway at the Crossroads Shopping Center.

Love the pharmacist she is very nice, however there always seems to be a big line and the wait can…read morebe long. Also closed for lunch.