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Happy St Paddy's Day to one and all!
Is it summer time or ???
Your CRA Q1 2026 Voice Issue is HERE, and in your mail box too
Articles Include: Cover - Shopping, Dining Out - But Where Can I Park My Car, A Shared Purpose, What If?, Peter Mawdsley a Villager - a City Hall, City Hall Overflows, Village Standard Addresses - Coming Ready or Not, Carmel's Winter, Hot Topics in Brief, Items Bubbling Up, March & April Activities, New CRA Board Members, Major Annual Events - Annual Meeting May 20th, Feast in the Forest September 12th, CRA City Council Candidates Forum Tuesday September 15th, CRA Holiday Gala December 3rd, CRA Website Rocks, Renewal Season, and Cheers & Chides! (this long awaited issue was placed in postal mail 3/16/26)
City Meetings - in March
- Mar 2, Special City Council Meeting - Council denied the Verizon Appeal for the Cell Tower permit. CRA details page HERE.
- Mar 3, Regular City Council Meeting - a) Council Members Baron & Delves will return with a recommended approach for completion of the Design Traditions/Guidelines - CRA details page HERE b) a Pilot Paid Parking program for Car Week considered run by Good Roots - Council requested a draft agreement and details to circle back to the May City Council - CRA details page HERE.
- Mar 10, Objective Design & Development Standards Workshop #2, was held in Carpenter Hall. The next Workshop #3 is set for April 29th. CRA details page HERE.
- The 7 day Public Comment Review Period of our Housing Element Amendment ends Friday Mar 20th. Along with your submitted public comments this will be sent to Sacramento HCD requesting their final their it's "good to adopt". Once received, this will go to our Planning Commission and City Council for the final adoption. City's webpage detail is HERE. CRA details page HERE
And Coming Up
- Tuesday Mar 24, 4:00 - City Council - CIP 5-year Forecast and Budget FY 2026/2027 considerations - plus the completion of the Strategic Priorities roster. The packet is not published yet, but can be found HERE shortly. We also anticipate learning more on the possible new income/revenue ideas. This sesssion will guide what projects are funded in the coming fiscal year. Please attend!
- As usual are the Monday April 1 (3PM) and Tuesday April 2 (4:30PM) City Council Meetings. At one of these meetings, we anticipate a draft of a TOT $ overnight visitor increase tax measure for the November ballot for feedback. The City's Civic Meetings listing is HERE. CRA details page HERE.
More Great Local Activities - Always
- March 21 - CRA's Beach Clean Up 9:30-12:00 at west end of Ocean Ave - Details HERE
- March 25 – CPLF’s Artificial Intelligence Program 7PM in Carpenter Hall
- April 4 - Carmel Lions Hosts Breakfast with the Bunny 8:30-12 Noon in Devendorf Park
- April 5 – Easter Sunday
- April 8 – CPLF’s Screening of Universal Language 7PM in Carpenter Hall, Details HERE
- April 9-12 – Pebble Beach Food & Wine Festival, Details HERE
- April 11-12 – Whalefest in Monterey, Details HERE
- April 16 - Carmel's "Third Thursday" 4-7PM in Devendorf Park, live music, food, and fun (for adults and kids alike), Details HERE
- April 18 – Carmel’s 4th Annual Earth & Arbor Day 10am-2pm in Devendorf Park, Details HERE
- April 25 – Carmel Prepares – Wildfires 10AM in Carpenter Hall, Details HERE
- April 26 – Big Sur Marathon, Details HERE
- April 28 – CPLF’s Annual Fundraiser – The Pursuit of Liberty and America’s 250-Year Battle Over Power – 8PM in Sunset Center Main Auditorium - Details HERE
- April 29th - City's Objective Design & Development Standards - Workshop #3
(CPLF=Carmel Public Library Foundation)
Sign up early to participate in the
May 30th City Wide Evacuation Drill - HERE
Below from our Police Chief Todd Trayer - verbatim!
Here is how it will work. First, we have started a campaign to get as many people signed up for Alert Monterey’s notifications (https://www.readymontereycounty.org/prepare/stay-informed).
Then, on May 30th, 2026, at around 9:00 a.m. those signed up and those who are in the Department of Emergency Management’s system will receive an Evacuation Drill alert. That alert will tell anyone who wishes to voluntarily participate in the drill to drive to Monte Verde St. and Ocean Ave. If you are on foot, go to Junipero St. and Ocean Ave. and we will have transportation for you. We will guide you from there to a Safe Zone.
Participants will be guided toward a Safe Zone where they will park or be dropped off by the shuttle. They will be surveyed and receive entries to a raffle drawing. All participants and the community will be invited to Devendorf Park between 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. for a Safety Fair. There will be food and booths from your safety-related teams to provide the latest information. MST, SPCA, Monterey/Carmel Fire, Carmel-by-the Sea PD, CHP, VIPS, CERT, Dept. of Emergency Management, the Red Cross, and even FireWise Councils will be present to answer questions.
We know there will be hiccups. We recognize there might be some slowdowns around 9:00 am to 11:00 am. But we will leave this drill with a better understanding of community needs and how to get you the best information out to each other. We will be better at messaging, managing traffic, and working with our safety partners than ever before. I challenge every Carmel-by-the-Sea community member to participate and grow through this drill with us. You will be better prepared and teach us how to be one of the safest and most prepared villages.
More great Village opportunities, monthly and more!
- Carmel by the Sea - Farmers Market, weekly every Thursday 10am-2pm surrounding Devendorf Park HERE . CRA hosts a table at Farmers Market the last Thursday each month Jan-Oct - stop by!
- Carmel Art Walk, every second Saturday from 4-7pm. Details HERE
- Mission Trail Nature Preserve - Weedies - every second Saturday morning volunteers gather - Details HERE
- Carmel's "Third Thursday" 4-7PM in Devendorf Park, live music, food, and fun (for adults and kids alike) March through October as weather permits.
- CRA's Beach Cleanup - every third Saturday 9:30-noon, March - October, at the west end of Ocean Avenue - Details HERE
- Carmel Womans Club hosts 1st & 3rd Monday programs, October - June. Details HERE.
- Carmel Foundation also provides an array of programs - something for everyone. Details HERE
- Sunset Center - Event Calendar HERE
- Cherry Center Theater - Event Calendar HERE
- Pac Rep Theaters Event Calendar HERE ...and see below
Leadership Carmel's - Legacy Project for Forest Hill Park!
Harmony Habitat will enhance Forest Hill Park as a permanent outdoor musical sculpture installation that aligns with the magical and playful beauty of this special community park. This art installation is designed to be more than art.
Your charitable donations are very welcome and appreciated.
This is/will be....
• A hands-on musical experience for children
• A welcoming civic space for families
• A creative gathering place for residents
• A lasting cultural gift to Carmel-by-the-Sea
Your 501c3 tax deductible donation HERE helps bring this vision to life and ensures this interactive space remains free and accessible to everyone. For more details on Leadership Carmel and this year's team visit HERE
Save these Dates - for CRA Hosted Events - May through December!
- Wednesday May 20th - CRA's Members - Annual Meeting with Sunset Center Management Behind the Scenes our Guest Speakers - at Carmel Woman's Club 5:30-7:30, with light food & beverages provided. Details HERE.
- Saturday September 12th - CRA's Annual Feast in the Forest - held annually at Pebble Beach Indian Village 4:00-7:00. Details HERE
- Tuesday September 15th - CRA Host's - Carmel City Council Candidates Forum at Carmel Woman's Club 5:30-7:30, held every 2 years! Details HERE
- Thursday December 3rd - CRA Host's the Annual Gala - Once again, as requested, will be held at Anton & Michel's. Prior Year's Gala details can be found HERE.
REMINDER
Our Amazing Coastal Waters - Use caution when there are high winds and surf.
Our Coastal Waters are enticing, beautiful, entertaining, rejuvenating and full of great wildlife. Sadly, as has been covered in the news there have been people lost at sea from our local beaches - within a very few miles of our Village. Please follow these recommendations as you enjoy these waters.
READ THIS Monterey County Coastal Safety Guide.
Thanks to all who've renewed their 2026 CRA Membership in recent weeks. The 2026 membership benefit VIP Cards were postal mailed to current Members. If you have any questions regarding your membership, renewals, email [email protected] or call 650-740-3477.
Check out all of the great offers and discounts from our local businesses listed HERE.
We provide the latest current information and resources on our CRA Website for our Members and our Residents, in our Village and beyond! This includes our calendar, documents, publications, current info on Hot Topics, links to other Village sources and organizations and so much more. Your suggestions are always welcome!
This and every past email "News You Can Use" and the printed CRA Voice Newsletters can be found on our Archives page HERE.
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