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Car Week 2025 - for those who love it!
HERE is a listing of all of the Free Events
HERE is a list of ALL Car Week Events
HERE is an online interactive Traffic Map just for Car Week
HERE is our Village Events page for Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday including the details on the free Parking Shuttle between Lason Field on Rio Road and Downtown Carmel.
This Weeks City Council - Highlights
Monday - August 4th - Special Meeting HERE - Appeal on JB Pastor Building
- Hearing Appeal on JB Pastor Building - 2 SE of Dolores & 7th
Press Coverage - pre meeting, immediately post meeting and over the following days
HERE is the 8/9/2025 SFGate "Fed up, Monaco billionaire says he's leaving Carmel"
HERE is the 8/8/2025 Carmel Pine Cone cover article "Pastor bids ‘Adieu’ to Carmel", quoting the article first sentence "FOLLOWING ANOTHER stalemate in city hall Monday over the project he’s been pursuing on Dolores south of Seventh for the past six years, Patrice Pastor said late Thursday that he’s had enough."
HERE is a great expanded post meeting summary from Monterey County Weekly 8/5/2025
HERE is the in advanced Monterey County Weekly 8/1/2025 article on this upcoming Council topic.
HERE is the advanced Carmel Pine Cone 8/1/2025 cover article on this upcoming Council topic.
RESULTS after 6.5 hours …City Council (with Jeff Baron, Alissandra Dramov & Hans Buder) closed the meeting without approval, resolution, or denial - but a continuance. These Council Members fully agreed the project as proposed is not addressing the requirements of parking and landscaping. The other three topics of historic context, building size and CEQA received mixed feedback. At the next Council meeting Sept 8 they’ll review this evening’s findings, approve various motions and then pass back to the Planning Commission (PC) for next steps (called “Remanded” back to PC for future review).
HERE is the YouTube from this meeting
HERE is the advanced Staff Report that recommends declining the appeal with justification. This project was previously approved by PC but was appealed and is set for this meeting. [go to the full agenda link and scroll down for all appeal documents]
Additional project background is available on this CRA webpage
Tuesday - August 5th - Regular Council Meeting HERE
- Potential Carmel Address Research Findings Update - Council Announcement from Bob Delves.
HERE is the YouTube (>10 minutes)
HERE is the 8/8/25 Carmel Pine Cone great summary - see page 3
Plans for our community address workshops for your feedback are underway. Watch for formal announcements and save the date that works best for you.
- August 27th, Wednesday, 1:00pm-4:00pm (or)
- September 4th, Thursday, 5:00pm-8:00pm
- Police Station/Public Works Rebuilding with Smaller Size & New Architect RFP - Seeking Guidance
HERE is the YouTube.
HERE is the Staff Report.
RESULTS: The council supported the smaller sqft, while there was an ask to relook at the possibility of retaining the firing range. Discussion continued on the critical criteria in the RFP for the new Architect (e.g., understanding our community and architecture). Council also requested to be a part of the selection process once bids are provided in the months to come.
- Additional 4-Way Stop Signs in Downtown - Seeking Approval
HERE is the YouTube.
HERE is the Staff Report.
RESULTS: These new locations, as recommended, were approved with a 4/1 vote and a requested report back if these changes uncover undesired congestion results.
- Ideas for Employee Parking Alternatives - Discussion & Feedback Only
HERE is the YouTube.
HERE is the staff report.
RESULTS: Ideas were presented on new/revised use for Sunset Center North Lot, Rio Park, and Village SW Residential Street Parallel Parking with Shuttle service to/fr agreed to locations and downtown; also possible Van Pools & MST services. Feedback from Council and public - all fully agree that Rio Park is not an option. Many also seek more info on current use & timing of North Lot of Sunset Center (% of Visitors or Employees). Reminder that today it is OK to park in residential areas and is being used - but many said thumbs down on encouraging it. Other lots in town should be considered as should paid parking in core of downtown. Need to understand costs and responsibility of any option. Tough problem to solve; a "whack a mole" challenge; if you provide more - more will come.
Additional topic background is available on this CRA webpage
CRA's Feast in the Forest - Saturday September 13th
Registration and Auction Donations Open Now!
Reservations are open now! HERE
Use your CRA Website Username is
Saturday, September 13th,4:00-7:00 PM
at the Indian Village in Pebble Beach on "The Dunes Road"
For a Hawaiian themed Saturday late afternoon fall gathering - join us at the Indian Village at Pebble Beach for the CRA Annual Feast in the Forest - to enjoy great food, beverages, entertainment, and the best darn folks on the planet!
(a sampling of smiles from our event September 2024 with Western theme)  
This year we are encouraging attire of your best Hawaiian shirts, puka shells and leis. Can anyone hula or blow a conch shell? Hawaiian themed attire is optional...but adds to the fun.
Our CRA Annual Auction for one and all! Might you have an item to offer?
If you (a business or member) can contribute an enticing auction item, gift certificates, or the like – please email [email protected] with our thanks! CRA funds what we do and offer through your membership dues and this auction once a year. Here is the form to complete with your donation. Thank you!
Auction Items we are seeking include: Travel experiences - hotel or resort nights, spas, activities, tours and events. Entertainment experiences - sports, concerts, theater. Learning experiences - cooking, fitness, art. Memorabilia items - signed by a celebrity. Art or crafts - especially by our local or well known artists. Luxury items - jewelry, watches, accessories. Donated services - home care, gardening, photography. And we always graciously welcome certificates to local restaurants, wineries, shops.
For your Dining Pleasures....At this years Feast in the Forest - we'll again enjoy a themed meal from our local award-winning Chef Tim Wood, of Woody's at the Airport, Del Mesa and CVAC too. Still being finalized but Tim's great polynesian meal will be embellished with donations of harvested and created bounties throughout our region with vegetables and with paired fruits of the vine.
We always sell out! Reservations are open now! HERE
CRA Members* register to attend, with your welcome guest(s) of 1, 2 or 3+, with your $50 per person payment online. This is your personalized invitation to register online or you can contact Nancy at (650-740-3477) who can take your reservations by phone live. Thanks to all of you who've already registered to join us!
More event details are available on our CRA webpage HERE
Events and.... throughout August
Schools are reopening! Please keep our kids safe!
8/14 Thursday - NO Farmers Market due to Car Week
8/16 Saturday - NO CRA Carmel Beach Cleanup due to Car Week conflict
8/21 Thursday - NO Third Thursday this month - recovering from Car Week
8/21 Thursday - 5-7 PM - Ribbon Cutting of new Carmel Foundation Wellness Studio - HERE are the details
8/26 Tuesday - CPLF Library Restoration Workshop 5PM in Carpenter Hall Register HERE
8/27 Wednesday - Carmel Address Community Workshop 1-4PM Carpenter Hall
8/28 Thursday - CRA at Community Table at regular Carmel Farmers Market 10-2 at Devendorf Park
Plus
• Every Thursday – Carmel's Farmers Market 10am-2pm - Devendorf Park
• Every 2nd Saturday – Weedies in Mission Trail Nature Preserve HERE 9:30-noon
• Every 2nd Saturday – Carmel’s Art Walk HERE 4-7PM
• Every 3rd Thursday - Carmel's Third Thursday at Devendorf Park 4-7PM
And visit our local theaters webpages for much more
at Cherry Center, PacRep (Annie musical) and Sunset Center.
Don't forget to check out "The Dogs Of Carmel" adorned by local artists and placed throughout Downtown Businesses throughout August. Maps and details HERE
Our Appreciation for Decades of Service
On Friday July 25th, we celebrated Village Notables Jimmy & Paul for their decades of service and to toast their retirement! Certificates of appreciation were presented to these worthy gentlemen from Dawn Addis's office, Carmel Chamber by Greg Freeman and Carmel Residents Association from Graeme Robertson...amongst added comments. Check out this celebration in these mini video clips HERE.
Jim Pingree – with 36 years of service to our Village as our master Village street sweeper at o’dark thirty weekdays – this shift supported his passion for coaching girls' softball
Paul Tomasi – with 15 years of Police Services for our Village, initially as Seargent, then Commander and as we’ve known him in recent years as Chief and formally Director of Public Safety
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Central Coast Visiting Nurse Association - Highlighted
This amazing organization provides a long roster of age in-place services - commonly covered by insurance or Medicare - since 1951. If you or your loved one needs in-home assistance post discharge/procedures, bereavement services, volunteer visits and many others - learn more HERE
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