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Run by the family of the late Edward Weston, this is hands down the best photography gallery around, with contemporary color photography and classic black-and-whites.

Carmel's oldest gallery, established in 1927, exhibits original paintings and sculptures by local artists.

The gallery showcases the oil paintings (mostly large-format seascapes and landscapes) of local artists Cyndra Bradford and Jeff Daniel Smith.

Fine art photography of the Big Sur Coast and the Monterey Peninsula, including scenic shots and golf images, is the focus here.