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2014 

 Let me explain. When you come to Carmel-by-the-Sea to visit, or even when you live in and around town, you are not supposed to rush around, you come here for the beauty, the food and wine, the art, and to shop. And if you are lucky enough to live here, you still tend to do several of the activit...
02/12/2014
FIRST, WHAT IS HAPPENING IN THE COMMERCIAL DISTRICT OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA? Just heard another retailer who tried to get an extension of her commercial  lease in Carmel-by-the-Sea, but the landlord was only willing to give a month-to-month lease.  Photo: Please click on photo to visit my Carmel Rea...
02/11/2014
 Carmel-by-the-Sea is fast becoming known for its fashion boutiques. A recent newcomer on Lincoln Street close to the Cypress Inn is Jolie with its distinctive mostly European and US made women's clothing. Co-owners Fatima Assar (pictured below) and Diana Read have been friends and business partn...
02/10/2014
The Carmel Art Festival here in Carmel-by-the-Sea is held every year outdoors at Devendorf Park. The City also closes down adjacent Mission Street between Ocean Avenue and 6th for the event. Banners are displayed up and down Ocean Avenue for a couple of weeks before the event, touting the Carmel ...
02/05/2014
  Whenever I go somewhere and tell people I have just opened up a brokerage here in Carmel-by-the-Sea, they always say something like, "there is a lot of competition there." YES, THERE ARE A LOT OF AGENTS COMPETING FOR THE BUSINESS. But as you know, they all work under BROKERS! And there are only...
02/03/2014