Another great drive south of the San Francisco Bay Area is around Carmel. Just south of Carmel, California, along the beautiful coastal Highway 1, sits this quaint little general store and gas station. It is so picturesque with old English red telephone booths, antique light-up gas pumps, and a general store covered with flowering vines. As you ride along the incredible Highway 1 coastline, south of Carmel, you can stop here and fill up. You will think you are in Europe!

Old Red English-style Telephone Booth - Carmel Highlands General Store - Carmel, CA - Hwy 1 - Caryn Esplin

Old Red English Telephone Booth – Carmel Highlands General Store – Carmel, CA – Hwy 1 – San Francisco Bay Area – Caryn Esplin

Carmel Highlands General Store - Carmel, CA - Hwy 1 - Caryn Esplin

Carmel Highlands General Store – Carmel, CA – Hwy 1 – San Francisco Bay Area – Caryn Esplin

Antique Light-up Gas Pumps - Carmel Highlands General Store - Carmel, CA - Hwy 1 - Caryn Esplin

Antique Light-up Gas Pumps – Carmel Highlands General Store – Carmel, CA – Hwy 1 – San Francisco Bay Area – Caryn Esplin

Flowering Vines - Carmel Highlands General Store - Carmel, CA - Hwy 1 - San Francisco Bay Area - Caryn Esplin