Carmel by the Sea – The Extravagant

Epicure August 10, 2026

Pure Joy Is Reimagining Ice Cream on the Monterey Peninsula

The emerging Marina-based company brings sugar-free, high-protein indulgence to Carmel. There is a problem with much of the so-called “healthy” ice cream on the market: it rarely tastes like a dessert worth looking forward to. Lower sugar often means less sweetness. Added protein can come at the expense of texture. And while plenty of products promise indulgence without compromise, few manage to capture the richness and creaminess that make a proper scoop of ice cream, or gelato, so satisfying. That…

Beauty Health & Wellness August 10, 2026

The Art of the Reset: The Carmel Signature Day Spa

Inside Signature Day Spa’s New Chapter at Carmel Plaza Luxury, at its best, is rarely about excess. It is about the details that most people do not immediately see: the quality of the ingredients, the expertise behind the service, the atmosphere of a room, and the confidence that comes from knowing nothing has been treated as an afterthought. That is the philosophy that has helped make Signature Day Spa one of Carmel’s most respected wellness destinations. Now, with a new…