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Summertime, Summertime in Carmel-by-the-Sea ~ July Newsletter

SUMMERTIME, SUMMERTIME

Summertime, Summertime, sum sum summertime  . . .

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Do you remember this ode to summertime? What memories come up for you? Please share!

For me it was heading to the beach, not a care in the world, feeling the warm sun on my face and the sand between my toes.

Wait, I can still do that now! Yea!

Whatever your summer wishes and dreams are I hope you are on your way to making them come true.

Pebble Beach Golf Links Photo taken by Bob Borden“

“I wish to begin again on a daily basis. To be born again every day is something that I try to do. And I’m deadly serious about that.” – Bono

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For those of you who are actually thinking about real estate and not just summer fun, now is a great time to buy or sell. 

Let’s talk, after all, I don’t have to go far to get my toes in the sand, and I’ll be here!

Open House 

2 NW 3rd Av & Junipero

7/9 Saturday 2:00-4:00pm – 7/10 Sunday 1:00 – 4:00pm

.    Two bedrooms,  One bathPrice Offered at $1,595,000

856 sq. ft ~ Lot size 3200 sq. ft.

 www.carmelcottagebythesea.com  

Nestled in a hidden garden in the picturesque village of Carmel-by-the-Sea, this charming two bedroom, one bath English cottage is situated just steps to downtown, restaurants, and shopping. Lovingly remodeled it boasts a recently updated kitchen perfect for cooking and enjoying a good meal with a big farm sink, porcelain counters, gas range, Saltillo tile floor, inviting dining area and peek of the ocean! The renovated bathroom is a dream with spacious shower, radiant heated floors, towel warmer and marble topped cabinet. Delight in the Carmel stone fireplace with rustic mantle in the living room. In the adjacent sunroom you’ll enjoy reading a good book and gazing out at the lush gardens filled with whimsical bird houses, thus the name “The Bird House”.  Hardwood floors, extra storage in the attic with a pull down ladder, laundry and one-car garage adds up to making this the quintessential Carmel cottage.

www.carmelcottagebythesea.com


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On this site you will be kept up on Recent News, Upcoming Events, Local Deals, and interviews with local business owners and community members.  Be sure you hit the Subscribe Button on the site so you don’t miss any upcoming newsletters.  Today enjoy one of the interviews you haven’t heard yet.  It’s fun to meet our local business owners and experts and get to know some things you didn’t know about them before. Do you have a local business or information you’d like to share with the community?  Contact me and let’s talk and perhaps book an interview!

 

2 NW 3rd & Junipero ~ Let’s take a brief Video tour!

2 NW 3rd Av & Junipero, Carmel-by-the-Sea $1,695,000

Open House 6/05/22   1:00-4:00pm

Brief Video Tour

Nestled in a hidden garden in the picturesque village of Carmel-by-the-Sea, this charming two bedroom, one bath English cottage is situated just steps to downtown, restaurants, and shopping. Lovingly remodeled it boasts a recently updated kitchen perfect for cooking and enjoying a good meal with a big farm sink, porcelain counters, gas range, Saltillo tile floor, inviting dining area and peek of the ocean! The renovated bathroom is a dream with spacious shower, radiant heated floors, towel warmer and marble topped cabinet. Delight in the Carmel stone fireplace with rustic mantle in the living room. In the adjacent sunroom you’ll enjoy reading a good book and gazing out at the lush gardens filled with whimsical bird houses, thus the name “The Bird House”.  Hardwood floors, extra storage in the attic with a pull down ladder, laundry and one-car garage adds up to making this the quintessential Carmel cottage.

 

Carmel Cottage Steps from Town in Carmel-by-the-Sea

Just Listed! ~ Close to Town

2NW 3rd & Junipero, Carmel-by-the-Sea

Open House Memorial Day Weekend 5/28 & 29

Sat/Sun 1:00-4:30pm

 

Nestled in a hidden garden in the picturesque village of Carmel-by-the-Sea, this charming two bedroom, one bath English cottage is situated just steps to downtown, restaurants, and shopping.

Enjoy a video tour

Lovingly remodeled it boasts a recently updated kitchen perfect for cooking and enjoying a good meal with a big farm sink, porcelain counters, gas range, Saltillo tile floor, inviting dining area and peek of the ocean! The renovated bathroom is a dream with spacious shower, radiant heated floors, towel warmer and marble topped cabinet. Delight in the Carmel stone fireplace with rustic mantle in the living room. In the adjacent sunroom you’ll enjoy reading a good book and gazing out at the lush gardens filled with whimsical bird houses, thus the name “The Bird House”.  Hardwood floors, extra storage in the attic with a pull down ladder, laundry and one-car garage adds up to making this the quintessential Carmel cottage.

See all details at www.carmelcottagebythesea.com

Susan Clark enjoying Carmel Beach

Come by and see me at my open house!

 

“Car Mania” in Carmel ~ Pebble Beach ~ Pacific Grove ~ Monterey

“Car Mania” in Carmel ~ Pebble Beach ~ Pacific Grove ~ Monterey

After a year and a half of pandemic isolation, it was a relief for many to see “Car Week” return to Carmel and the Monterey Peninsula.  It wasn’t quite as full blown as in years past, but it was still an amazing week drawing thousands to see the incredible cars and enjoy the beautiful Monterey Peninsula.

Car enthusiasts arrived from all over the country to enter their cars in the various car shows, participate in auto rallies, attend reunions of their car clubs and go to auctions to buy more cars!  Then thousands more came just to view the unique vehicles and ogle the “Eye Candy” in all colors.

One of the most popular car shows was the free “Concours On The Avenue” which took place in downtown Carmel on the Tuesday of “Car Week” featuring sporting cars, hot rods, muscle cars, and luxury cars.  This car owner is polishing his beauty diligently preparing for the judges.

There are cars for everyone’s taste.

1934 Ford Sedan

Some of the cars were  sophisticated classics and some were WILD!

Our Carmel Realty office on Ocean Avenue was right in the middle of all of the action entertaining the viewing public with an Open House complete with refreshments.

What’s your favorite car?

1959 Porsche 356A convertible

Every car was identified by a sign on its windshield describing the car which was very helpful.

 What’s my favorite car?

1959 Chevrolet Corvette

I love this 1959 Corvette – look at this wheel!

1959 Chevy Corvette interior

But then Ferrari’s are pretty cool too!

The classic 1950 Chevy convertibles are pretty neat too.  OK, I love them all!

On Sunday “Car Week” ended with the piece de resistance, the Concours d’  Elegance – and elegant it is!

Wow! Love that color!

I didn’t go to the Sunday event, but this is one of the cars shown in a prior year when the Tour d’ Elegance would park in downtown Carmel on Thursday for 2 hours while the car owners enjoyed lunch in the park.

These amazing classic cars are something to behold!

In case I have now turned you into a car lover, put a week in Carmel on your calendar for next year and come and enjoy!