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Carmel Valley, California: Moto Talbott Motorcycle Museum

Claims to be the largest motorcycle museum in the Western U.S., with nearly 200 motorcycles from 17 countries. Also bicycles, pedal cars, trains, toys, posters, etc.

Address:
4 E. Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel Valley, CA
Directions:
Downtown, on the north side of CA-G16/E. Carmel Valley Rd just east of its intersection with Paso Hondo.
Hours:
Th-Su 11-5 (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
Phone:
831-659-5410
Admission:
Adults $12.
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Moto Talbott Motorcycle Museum.

Moto Talbott Motorcycle Museum

Claims to be the largest motorcycle museum in the Western U.S., with nearly 200 motorcycles from 17 countries, including Steve McQueen's 1931 Harley, a one-horsepower mini-bike, a 1,000-horsepower B-17 engine, the last 1925 BMW race motorcycle in existence. It also has a large collection of vintage automobile memorabilia, pedal cars, trains, toys, posters.

[Jolynn Rivera, 07/27/2019]

It's the lifetime collection of former vineyard owner Rob Talbott.


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