Francis McComas
Australian-born landscape artist, on Point Lobos · Point Lobos State Natural Reserve
greatest meeting of land and water in the world
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Francis McComas
Australian-born landscape artist, on Point Lobos · Point Lobos State Natural Reserve
greatest meeting of land and water in the world
Source ↗Los Angeles Times
Newspaper, 1986, as quoted by Monterey County Weekly · The True Story of Carmel’s Ice Cream Cone Controversy · 2022
True to his word, Clint Eastwood has made Carmel safe for ice cream cones.
Source ↗Terry Chea
Associated Press reporter · Where do you live? That’s a complicated question for a California town with no street addresses · 2024
No one in this wealthy California community known for its white-sand beaches and storybook charm has a street address.
Source ↗The Carmel Pine Cone
Local weekly, 8 May 1926, on Hugh Comstock’s Hobby House (now The Tuck Box), as quoted by Visit Carmel · Carmel-by-the-Sea Fairytale Cottages Walking Tour
It is built of dreams—of moth wings—of the shimmer of moonlight.
Source ↗Una Jeffers
Wife of Robinson Jeffers, writing in The Carmel Pine Cone, January 1941 · Tor House · 1941
In 1919 we built Tor House on a knoll where stones jutting out of the treeless moor reminded us of tors on Dartmoor.
Source ↗Robinson Jeffers
Poet of Carmel Point; from the prose note to Californians, 1916 · Californians · 1916
The peninsula is heavily forested; its westward rocks, and those of Point Lobos, a little to the south, are fringed with Monterey cypresses, trees of tempestuous grandeur, and of a sort peculiar to the place.
Source ↗Arthur Dunn
Author of the Monterey County souvenir edition, 1915 · Monterey County, California: Souvenir Edition · 1915
Over sixty per cent of the residents of the town are devoting their lives to work connected with the aesthetic arts, as broadly defined.
Source ↗Tirey L. Ford
Author of Dawn and the Dons, 1926, on the village marshal and his horse Beauty · Dawn and the Dons: The Romance of Monterey · 1926
Carmel’s entire police department, when fully assembled, numbers just two—one man and one horse.
Source ↗Tirey L. Ford
Author of Dawn and the Dons, 1926 · Dawn and the Dons: The Romance of Monterey · 1926
Two controlling ideas have ever marked the growth and development of Carmel: the least possible disturbance of nature, and a minimum of personal restraint.
Source ↗Tirey L. Ford
Author of Dawn and the Dons, 1926 · Dawn and the Dons: The Romance of Monterey · 1926
If Pacific Grove be deemed unique, Carmel is not less so.
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on 5th Ave. Deli & Catering Co.
All of us absolutely loved the food, the quality of service and the speed.
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on 5th Ave. Deli & Catering Co.
So many options for sandwiches, salad, soup, pastries and more.
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on 5th Ave. Deli & Catering Co.
They also have picnic baskets made to order and a small selection of wines.
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on A.W. Shucks Cocktail & Oyster Bar
Great service, delicious food and cocktails and a huge variety of drinks.
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on A.W. Shucks Cocktail & Oyster Bar
Cosy atmosphere with great food and selection of oysters.
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on A.W. Shucks Cocktail & Oyster Bar
Ordered for takeout, quick service - about 15 - 20 minswait time.
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on Aaron Chang Ocean Art Gallery
It’s a lovely space, and the sales team aren’t pushy.
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on Aaron Chang Ocean Art Gallery
I have shopped a couple arts from this location and got so many compliments.
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on Akaoni
This is the place that the real real food aficionados in our area go for sushi.
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on Alvarado Street Brewery & Bistro
We ordered a variety of appetizers including hummus and pita and calamari.
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on Alvarado Street Brewery & Bistro
Great beers, service, lobsterfries And very dog friendly
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