Open 10/16 1:00 – 4:00PM 26005 Junipero Avenue, Carmel Offered at $1,998,000
26005 Junipero Avenue listed by Alain Pinel Realtors
As a realtor in Carmel I am constantly having prospective buyers tell me that they have always dreamed of having a charming quintessential Carmel cottage all their own.
Set back from the street – private and gated.
Guess what! Here it is. Situated in a private quiet location close to town this lovely residence is perfect for someone yearning for that Carmel magic!!
26005 Junipero Avenue listed by Alain Pinel RealtorsCozy living room to curl up with a good book this winter.
Beautiful kitchen
Hope you will be able to come by this afternoon! If not, give me a call to set up a private showing for this lovely home or other properties on the Monterey Peninsula.
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Pebble Beach Authors & Ideas Festival 2016 at Stevenson School, Pebble Beach
James Newman, astronaut. Currently a professor of space systems at the Naval Post Graduate School. Logged 43 days in space including 6 space walks totaling 43 hours.
What a great idea Cindy and Jim McGillen had 10 years ago to create a venue for great minds to come together and share their intriguing ideas. Twenty-seven plus nationally renowned authors and innovators gathered in Pebble Beach this weekend to share their knowledge and great ideas with the participants. The attendees were generous sponsors of the festival, paying guests, and educators who were invited as guests. I was lucky enough to be one of the volunteers helping with the event so I was able to hear many of the speakers when I wasn’t on duty..
Secretary Leon Panetta
Secretary Leon Panetta kicked off the festival with a thought provoking speech on Friday night. Prior to serving as the 23rd Secretary of Defense, Panetta (a local Carmel Valley resident) served as the Director of the CIA, White House Chief of Staff, Director of OMB, and before that a Congressman in the House of Representatives from 1977-1993. The amphitheater was packed with an enthusiastic audience.
Thousands of school children of Monterey County participated in the Student Ideas Festival thanks to the Carmel Ideas Foundation. Some students were also given the honor to be student presenters introducing each speaker as they came onto the stage. What an opportunity for students to have such an amazing experience!
Amphitheater at Stevenson School~ John Hennessy speaking.
Presentations took place in several different venues. Speaking here in the outdoor amphitheater is John Hennessy. After a 16 year term as president of Stanford University he is being hailed as transformational after remaking the university from the inside out.
John Hennessy
He is now the founding director of Knight-Hennessy Scholars program designed to lure the best students in the world for graduate education at Stanford with the goal of “doing good for the world”.
Cara Hale Alter founder of SpeechSkills ~ author of The Credibility Code:How to Project Confidence and Competence When It Matters Most
The other venues included a large auditorium and small break out sessions in classrooms.
Cara Hale Alter
Cara Hale Alter was a popular speaker who has provided training to the world’s leading companies and top-100 law firms. She teaches how to project confidence and competence. Don’t miss buying her book on the subject complete with video demonstrations! Just as an aside story about Cara, she and I both recognized each other when she checked in at the registration desk, but couldn’t figure out how we knew each other. We finally figured out she had been my Jazz Dance instructor 25+ years ago in San Francisco!
The Credibility Code by Cara Hale Alter
Dr. Bernie Roth was very interesting and a kick to listen to. He is a Stanford professor who is the Rodney H. Adams Professor of Engineering and is also a co-founder of Stanford’s “d-school” which teaches “design thinking”. Early this year I completed Stanford University’s Innovation and Entrepreneurship Certification program which included a day at Stanford learning all about design thinking so I was very interested in what he had to say.
Dr. Bernard Roth in his break out session.Dr. Bernard Roth, a Stanford University professor.
His book, The Achievement Habit is a “Don’t Miss” read.
The Achievement Habit by Bernard Roth
The authors all had book signings in the bookstore and there were long lines of people clutching their books in hand for a personal moment with the authors to get a personalized autograph.
Authors L-Hampton Sides and R-Peter Ricchiuti signing their books for eager readers.
The amazing array of authors is just too long to include in a short blog entry. There was Dan Buettner who discovered the Blue Zones where there is the highest concentration of centenarians; Kathlyn Cooney, an archaeologist who has researched ancient Egypt; Professor Andrew Fraknoi, who makes astronomy a joy to learn about, and Mas Matsumoto, an organic peach and grape farmer who had written about the family succession on a family farm.
Mas Masumoto, an organic peach and grape farmer with a story.
There were so many more stunning presentations with great ideas flowing that there isn’t room to talk about them all. Just make a note in your calendar to come next year last weekend in September to the
Carmel Chamber Ribbon Cutting at Zantman Art Gallery. L to R, Bret, Kimberly Yant, Bill Yant, owners, Pietro Piccoli, artist, and Monta Potter, Carmel Chamber President and CEO
Congratulations from the Carmel Chamber of Commerce
The Carmel Chamber welcomed Zantman Art Galleries into their new location on San Carlos between Ocean and 7th (next to Wells Fargo Bank). Their best selling artist, Pietro Piccolli, flew into town from Rome to attend the festive affair. As an ambassador for the Carmel Chamber I had great fun taking pictures and chatting with the artist and other art lovers who attended the soiree.
Painting by Pietro Piccoli
Pietro Piccoli’s paintings are alive with color and light. “To Piccoli, the light is the most important element in each of his works”. Come by the Zantman Art Galleries to see them for yourself – if there are any left. Many Piccoli aficionados were purchasing his paintings at the opening.
Carmel Chamber congratulates the Zantman Art Gallery on their new location on San Carlos between Ocean & 7th.
Art enthusiasts arrived at the gallery to admire Piccoli’s new paintings. The high ceilings and natural light of the new location are perfect to display the array of fantastic paintings.
Art lovers arrived at the celebration.
Attendees enjoyed wonderful food, wine, and music which all combined to make a fabulous evening.
Painting by Pietro PiccoliBill and Kimberly Yant
Our gracious hosts, Bill and Kimberly Yant, owners of the Zantman Art Galleries, greeted the guests as they entered the party.
Painting by Pietro Piccoli
Pietro’s painting were of a number of different subjects . . . boats, landscapes, and even a number of flowers. Not sure which was my favorite. I loved them all!
Kimberly Yant, owner of Zantman Art Gallery, Pietro Piccoli, painter, and his interpreter.
Kimberly Yant, one of the owners of the gallery, chats with Pietro through his lovely interpreter who translated his Italian to English.
Painting by Pietro Piccoli
Another boating scene to be viewed accompanied by the wonderful music being played.
Musician providing delightful music for viewing paintings.Gallery has high ceilings perfect for hanging art.Pietro’s interpreter, Pietro Piccoli, painter, and Monta Potter, President and CEO of Carmel Chamber
Monta Potter, President and CEO of the Carmel Chamber and Lee Larrew, Director of Operations, orchestrated the Ribbon Cutting. Here come those giant scissors, “Yes”, now official!
Cutting the ribbon! Another successful ribbon cutting for the Carmel Chamber.
ABC’s of the Monterey Peninsula ~ “B” is for Beach
Carmel ~ Pebble Beach ~Pacific Grove ~ Monterey
Susan walking down Carmel Beach
A beach has always been a draw for most everyone and I’m no different. I’ve always loved the beach – the sound of the waves, the squawk of the sea gulls, the salt air, the feel of sand between my toes
Carmel Beach
. . . and yes, in my youth even enjoyed slathering on suntan lotion and baking in the sun – not recommended. Of course, our beaches in northern California are quite different that the ones I spent time at in my earlier years – Cape Cod, the Gulf Coast of Florida, and Hawaii.
Carmel Beach
Even though it is not “hot” here in the summer time residents and visitors alike throng to Monterey Peninsula beaches. The white sands of Carmel Beach with a backdrop of the Pebble Beach Golf Links attract hundreds of people any time of year.
Carmel Beach – kite flying is a fun activity at the beach!
When prospective buyers are thinking of purchasing a home here, a question I hear over and over again is, “How far is it from the beach?”
Roof top view of Carmel Beach ~ from this house it was just a block away!
For dog lovers it is heaven since this beach is famous for allowing dog owners to allow their pets freedom from the leash. It’s a great place for picnics or a beach party and beach fires at this time are still allowed in certain areas and certain days – though many people would like to change that.
Carmel River State Beach, Carmel CA
The other beach in Carmel is Carmel River State Beach and is also a beautiful long “walking” beach where you can enjoy fabulous views.
Carrmel River State Beach
Pacific Grove, also, has a wonderful beach on Lover’s Point that many flock to on a sunny day.
Lover’s Point Beach in Pacific Grove
When we have our warm spells, it tends to look like Coney Island with people sitting on their beach blankets packed together like sardines. The Recreation Trail between Lover’s Point and the Hopkins Marine Station is a favorite walk or bike ride for those who want to enjoy the rocky, rugged coastline – like me! I walk it almost every day.
Stanford Hopkins Marine
Every spring the harbor seals have their baby pups who hang out at either the Stanford University Hopkins Marine Station beach or the 5th Street beach where the babies can be safe in the protected cove.
5th Street Beach. A protected cove where baby harbor seals are born every spring.
Of course, the Pacific Grove coast in spring is special not only for the Harbor seal pups being born, but for the “Pink Carpet” that bursts into bloom in April and May!
“Pink Carpet’ blooming in spring along the Pacific Grove coast.
Pebble Beach has many wonderful beaches like Asilomar Beach (a lovely place to watch a sunset) on the boundary line of Pacific Grove
Asilomar State Beach
and Spanish Bay Beach complete with picnic tables.
Spanish Bay beach in Pebble Beach
Pebble Beach, also, has a phenomenal coastline.
Monterey boasts Del Monte Beach, the long walking beach that goes for miles. Whether you are walking, enjoying a sunset . . .
Sunset from Del Monte Beach
or hang gliding, this beach is a gem and not known by all visitors. I didn’t discover it until I moved here even though I had visited the Monterey Peninsula most of my life.
Hang glider about to take off from Del Monte Beach
Ok, ready to go to the beach? Pick one and have fun! Surf’s up!
