Stories from Carmel-by-the-Sea and the Monterey Peninsula
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The Sculptor of Cannery Row: Steven Whyte and the Monument to Steinbeck’s People
The fifteen-foot bronze in Steinbeck Plaza — nine figures, thirteen hidden frogs, and the whole cast of a working street — began…
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An Adventure in Neighborliness: Seventy-Five Years of The Carmel Foundation
Founded in April 1950 by residents worried about their aging neighbors, The Carmel Foundation has quietly built one of California’s most complete…
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20 Best Things to Do in Carmel-by-the-Sea: A 2026 Local’s Guide
The 20 best things to do in Carmel-by-the-Sea — beaches, galleries, wine tasting, hikes, and insider tips from a local. Updated for…
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The Dollmaker’s House: Hugh Comstock and the Cottages That Made Carmel a Fairytale
In 1924, a young man with no architectural training built a tiny cottage so his bride could display her handmade dolls —…
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The Quiet Perfectionist: Justin Cogley’s Fifteen Years at Aubergine
Fifteen years after arriving at Aubergine, Justin Cogley has built a two-Michelin-star restaurant of nine tables by doing the rarest thing in…
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The Nature of Sound: Grete Pedersen and the Bach Festival’s 89th Summer
For its 89th season, the Carmel Bach Festival’s remarkable Norwegian artistic director has built two weeks of music around a single idea:…
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As Enduring as the Rocks: Frank Lloyd Wright’s Only House on the Ocean
In 1945, widowed artist Della Walker asked Frank Lloyd Wright for a house “as enduring as the rocks but as transparent and…
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The 17-Mile Drive Guide: Best Stops, Insider Tips & Everything You Need to Know
The complete local’s guide to 17-Mile Drive: entrance fees, best stops, insider tips, and what most tourists miss on Pebble Beach’s legendary…
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Upscale California Community Clashes over Luxury Carmel Hotel Development
The Situation Unfolding Deep in the heart of the scenic landscape of Carmel, California, an unexpected melodrama unfolds, revealing the complexities that…
