Referred to as "Classic Car Week", this is the week that Carmel-by-the-Sea pretty much becomes all about some of the most fantastic cars in the world. For example, today Ocean Avenue, the main street of our story book town was closed for the annual Pebble Beach Tour d' Elegance. This is where pra...
Yesterday between about 5 and 7, the weather took a break from a succession of rainstorms. It was the perfect moment to walk down the hill from the Carmel-by-the-Sea business district where my office is located, to Carmel Beach.Amazing how the mental cobwebs melt away when the Pacific Ocean is ri...
Will Clint Eastwood teach Robert Swetz how to Direct Movies?Robert Swetz will continue working as a Glazier (glass installer) in the Bay Area, Las Vegas and other cities on the west coast. And Robert Swetz will continue working as a Real Estate Agent in the Las Vegas, Henderson and the State of N...
Clint Eastwood gives Robert Vegas Bob Swetz Hope At age 87 Clint Eastwood continues to produce and direct movies and his latest movie The 15:17 to Paris is full of action and suspense.Robert Swetz aka Vegas Bob has always dreamed of directing several of his own movies and Mr Eastwood helps give h...
Robert Vegas Bob Swetz finds JADE on Beaches in California Well I would have to say February 3rd 2018 was quite a lucky day for Vegas Bob walking along the beaches. I left the house at about 7:00am yesterday to beat the traffic and walk the beaches with the tide out in search of Jade. I start...
Some Carmel-by-the-Sea residents like to live in-close to the downtown area, an area that is a fraction of the one square mile that is within its city limits.These residents just park their car and walk everywhere, including shopping for groceries at Bruno's or Nielson's markets who also offer fa...
Lately, buyers have been clamoring to buy true "oceanfront" homes on the Monterey Peninsula. For the right location, money is not an object; or let's say, if you truly want a home where you don't have to walk across the street, have cars parked and people looking at the same sunset you are, then ...
Today, I am going over my long list of what needs to come together for the 24th Annual Carmel Art Festival starting Friday, May 19 and running through May 21. As one of 3 organizers, we are double checking each other right now to make sure everything is ordered, done, etc. Such as:1. Tent, fence,...
This is a letter I just wrote to the publisher of the weekly Carmel Pine Cone newspaper, and I hope they print it in its entirety. This "granting" process (a city grant that covers its own use fees) was an arduous process, involving going in front of the City Council several times, and working wi...
The Carmel Art Festival held on May 19-21, 2017 in Carmel-by-the-Sea will once again include exhibits and activities in Devendorf Park adjacent to the closed-off street between Mission and 6th Avenues.Besides the juried plein air event that attracts some of the finest artists of our generation to...
Tuesday, November 22, 2016 Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo (Carmel Misson) Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo (Carmel Misson) Mission San Carlos Borromeo del río Carmelo, also known as the Carmel Mission or Mission Carmel, is a Roman Cathlic mission church in Carmel-by-the-Sea Ca...
Some healthy looking sheep at the Mission Ranch Carmel California The Mission Ranch has around 20 sheep fenced in behind a very large field where they can graze and live the life. These animals are carefree and protected within the Mission Ranch for motel guests to few when they are taking a ...
Good morning from the Mission Ranch Carmel California Robert Vegas Bob Swetz and his wife Lin had the chance to visit and stay at the Mission Ranch in Carmel which is owed by Clint Eastwood.The photo above is just one of the many beautiful homes and buildings that have been converted into a mote...
The Mission Ranch Carmel California by Robert Swetz Robert Vegas Bob Swetz had the privilege of staying at the Mission Ranch in Carmel California which is owned by Clint Eastwood.Robert Swetz has been visiting the Mission Ranch and taking photographs and videos for around 5-6 years now.The Missio...
Vegas Bob's 4 day weekend started 2 hours ago That's right Robert Vegas Bob Swetz has a 4 day weekend and he will be enjoying it with his wife around the Monterey Peninsula.Vegas Bob will be picking up his wife at the San Jose airport early Friday morning and then we are headed to the beaches of...
Meet Clint Eastwood and Vegas Bob at Mission Ranch Robert Vegas Bob Swetz is flying his wife down from Alaska for one week to stay with him in Northern California.Vegas Bob has booked several nights at the Mission Ranch at Carmel-by-the-Sea located at the Monterey Peninsula. Now Vegas Bob can'...
Clint Eastwood, former Mayor of Carmel-by-the-Sea and who many people think still is, was the Grand Marshal of the city's Centennial Parade today, riding in style on the Wells Fargo stagecoach.Starting the event near the staging ground was local Myles Williams who sang "Misty" from "Play Misty f...
The weather could not have been more beautiful today on Carmel Beach for the 56th Annual Sandcastle contest. This is an event sponsored by the local AIA members.The theme is "A Century of Memories" on this, Carmel-by-the-Sea's 100th birthday this month on October 29, 2016.As usual, the judges c...
Every morning is different on Carmel Beach. This morning I couldn't walk where the beach meets the ocean because of high waves. So I walked along Scenic Road at the top of the bluff that is lined with beautiful homes on one side, and a fabulous view of the ocean on the other.As I had passed the ...
Exercise doesn't have to be boring when you walk on Carmel Beach. I used to walk from my Carmel-by-the-Sea office to the beach at the end of the day at sunset but, wow, the sunrise this morning!! The light on beach and ocean, is just magical especially this time of the year. Oh, and there a few ...