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Well Established
After More Than a Centur y, Carmel Establishments Continue to Thrive
B Y R E N E E B R I N C K S • P H OTO G R A P H Y F R O M T H E PAT H AT H A WAY C O L L E C T I O N
Carmel Bakery occupies prime
real estate on Carmel's Ocean
Avenue, then and now. The sweetsmelling room, now owned by Rich
Pepe, has been operating since
1906. Baked goods (like the much
praised pretzel), coffee, fruit
smoothies and sandwiches now
dominate the menu.