Aug 8th, 2023

Celebrating 36 Years of Community Service

At this critical time, we need to better understand your views on the docket of significant projects underway or planned that are critical to our Village future. Please invest 20 minutes of your time to provide your CRA Board your views on these Carmel topics making headlines and influencing the future character of our Village. Optionally respond just to the items of your specific interest. Your responses will remain confidential.  Be sure to press the SUBMIT button.

Take our Survey Online HERE

Topics you will find in this extensive and important survey include: Revised Housing Element, Updating our Design Guidelines, Reinstating a Design Review Board, ADU's, Police Station Rebuild, Paid Parking, Revising our Cell Tower Ordinance, Addresses in Carmel, Trees in Carmel, Village Parks Management, Beautification of Public Spaces, Capital Improvement Projects, Climate Action Plan, Fire Protection & Ambulance Services,  Police Protection & Services and others.  

Thank you to those who've completed the survey and to those who can make the time in the next two weeks.  Our survey closes August 21st.


And a Reminder - Don't Forget

   

CRA Members!  We are looking forward to seeing many of you at the OPA! Greek themed Feast in the Forest Saturday September 9th! 

There are just a few spots left ….join us as Chef Tim Woods takes us to Greece for an amazing meal, complemented by thoughtfully paired Folktale wines! Toga optional!  Register HERE 

Attending or not, if you have a gift certificate from a local business you would like to donate to the raffle it would be much appreciated!

For more details, answers to questions and information on contributions and raffles, please visit this year's event webpage here.


CIVIC Meetings  in August 

  • The Housing Element for our Village has been approved and submitted to Sacramento for their 90 day review. Impressive work by City Staff - but there is much more to do and consider in the months ahead. (here)
  • The newest 5th & Dolores plans are requesting approval in the early August Planning Commission meeting August 9th (here).

  • A Special Meeting on the revised Wireless/Cell Tower Ordinance is planned for August  23rd  (here). New drafts are now available for review.

  • A half yearly City Strategic Priorities Review is planned for August 30th in Sunset Center. (here) Juggling projects & needs across time, people and $'s.

 Plan Ahead - More Events & Important Gatherings About Town

AUGUST...yes of course we begin with Car Week of course!

Aug 11-20 Monterey Car Week+, concluding with Concurs d’Elegance click here

Just the Carmel-by-the-Sea events for Car Week include:

  • Tues, Aug 15, 9am - 4pm. Acura in the Park: A former sponsor of the Concours on the Avenue event showcasing the latest Acura models. Location: Devendorf Park

  • Wed, Aug 16, 10am - 4pm. Concours for a Cause: An appreciation of electric vehicle conversions and local vendors. Location: Mission and Sixth Avenues around Devendorf Park.

  • Thurs, Aug 17, 11am - 4pm. Prancing Ponies on Ocean Avenue: A Women's Car Show and Fundraiser for Prancing Ponies Foundation 'Creating Women Leaders One Girl at a Time'. Location: Ocean Avenue between Junipero and San Carlos.

  • Thurs, Aug 17, 9am - 3:30pm. Ferrari Owners Club’s Concours Carmel: A judged concours of curated vintage and modern Ferraris, plus Italian motorcycles. Location: Dolores Street b/w Ocean and Seventh Ave

Aug 12th Weedies at Mission Trail Nature Preserve
Aug 12th Carmel Art Walk 4-7pm  click here
Aug 19th CRA’s Beach Clean Up – end of Ocean Ave 9:30-Noon click here
Aug 23rd Wireless Ordinance Draft – Special Planning Commission 5pm City Hall click here
Aug 30th City Strategic Priorities half-year Workshop at Carpenter Hall 10am-3pm click here
Aug 31st CRA at Community Table at Carmel Farmers Market 10am-2pm

SEPTEMBER
Sept 4th Celebrating Labor Day
Sept 9th CRA’s Feast in the Forest at Indian Village in Pebble Beach 4-8pm click here
Sept 9th  The 28th Carmel Annual House & Garden Tour click here
Sept 9th Weedies at Mission Trail Nature Preserve
Sept 9th Carmel Art Walk 4-7pm  click here
Sept 12th City Council Regular (Paid Parking update anticipated) 4:30pm click here
Sept 16th The 60th Annual AIAMB & Carmel City Beach Sandcastle Contest click here
Sept 16th CRA’s Beach Clean Up end of Ocean Ave 9:30-Noon click here
Sept 21st Carmel City’s Third Thursday in Devendorf Park 4-7pm click here
Sept 22-24th The 66th Annual Monterey Jazz Festival click here
Sept 23-30th Carmel City’s – Good Neighbors Week click here
Sept 28th CRA at Community Table at Carmel Farmers Market 10am-2pm
Sept 30th Carmel City’s Community Groups Fair – Devendorf Park click here

OCTOBER
Oct 3rd City Regular Council (returns to first Tuesday each month) click here
Oct 5th The 34th Annual Taste of Carmel, at Carmel Mission click here
Oct 7th  Poodle Day at Crossroad’s Rio & Hwy 1, then Carmel Beach click here
Oct 14th Carmel’s Meet the Makers Art & Wine Walk
Oct 19th Carmel City’s Third Thursday in Devendorf Park 4-7pm click here
Oct 21st CRA’s Beach Clean Up end of Ocean Ave 9:30-Noon click here
Oct 26th CRA at Community Table at Carmel Farmers Market 10am-2pm
Oct 28th Carmel’s Annual Pumpkin Roll, on Ocean Avenue  click here
Oct 31st  Carmel-by-the-Sea’s 107th Birthday & Halloween Parade click here

Much More Theater, Music, Performances, Films...to explore!
Carl Cherry Center HERE
Forest Theater Guild HERE

Pac Rep Outdoor HERE
M
onterey Symphony
HERE
S
unset Center HERE

  

   If you Facebook - updates on goings on are posted on our CRA page HERE.


 Keep your feedback coming anytime! 

Carmel Residents Association
PO Box 13, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93921
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