The quentessential Carmel cottage ~ 26005 Junipero Avenue
I”m so excited to hold this amazing 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath 1,930 SF home open for OPEN HOUSE! For me this is the ideal Carmel home.
It’s very “Carmel” yet it’s almost 2000 SF. It’s like a “cottage” but it’s very much a “spacious home” with room for a formal dining area, fire places, high ceilings, skylights, and a huge (by Carmel standards) master suite.
And for those that love to entertain and test out their culinary chops, the remodeled kitchen won’t disappoint!
Remodeled gourmet kitchen
And no, the chef shouldn’t be stuck in the kitchen away from the party – this open floor plan allows everyone to enjoy the evening.
Open floor plan kitchen
Doug Mack, one of our well-known builders, gutted and expanded this residence in 1994. In 2002 the owners then made some additional upgrades by remodeling the kitchen and baths and adding hardwood floors to many of the rooms.
Exterior patio
For the man of the house there is an over-sized garage and everyone will enjoy the lovely gardens and patio.
I’m really looking forward to my Open Houses here this weekend . . . I hope you’ll come by to see this lovely home and chat about Carmel real estate. Of course, the best part is I’ll get to see Mikey again!
Late lunch on Schooner’s deck at the Monterey Plaza hotel
My husband and I moved down here from San Francisco 17 years ago and ever since then, it’s been like we’ve been on a perennial vacation! What ‘s great is you don’t have to put aside a whole week to get away somewhere to become refreshed, relaxed, and replenished – all you need is a few hours! It was our dream to move here for years. Whether you live in Carmel, Pebble Beach, Pacific Grove, or Monterey. Natural beauty and “vacation living” is close by and lots of time spur of the moment!
Monterey Bay
For instance leaving work this afternoon on a warm, sunny, beautiful afternoon about 1:00pm, I decided to give my other half a call. Being very hungry and about to go grab a sandwich at the 5th Avenue Deli in Carmel, I thought my hubby might still be available for lunch. As it turned out he was just heading home from a round of golf and was delighted to contemplate a lovely Friday afternoon meal at Schooner’s which I suggested would be a great way to end the week. (Of course, as a realtor, my week never really ends and I will be working both Saturday and Sunday- which is the reason I need to constantly sprinkle in “vacation time” when I can get it!)
Susan Clark, enjoying the views of Monterey Bay
My point is – we had an amazing afternoon bathed in sunshine and dining on seafood while scanning the bay for otters, kayaks, and cormorants. Most people would have to drive for hours to get an enjoyable afternoon like this – we only had to drive about 12 blocks from our home.
Allan Freidson delighted in the sea air!
For Allan our lunch was his “19th Hole” having just finished a round of golf. For me it was a nice reward for completing work and errands. I was able to spend the morning getting ads created, preparation for a listing presentation, calls to clients made, and getting prepared for my weekend open houses. I even had time to run by Pac Rep to return my Centennial parade costume!
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Clint Eastwood getting ready to be in Carmel’s Centennial parade.
Clint Eastwood is everyone’s favorite mayor of Carmel – no offense to our current mayor, but hey, he’s Clint! When Clint was elected mayor of Carmel-by-the-Sea in 1986, he put Carmel on the national map – for those who already didn’t know about our charming village that just turned 100 years old yesterday!
The whole town turned out to take part in this fabulous community event. There were amazing floats, marching bands, school groups, the girl scouts, theater groups, musicians, dancers, and dignitaries.
Clint Eastwood getting ready to lead the parade on the Wells Fargo stagecoach.
Here’s Clint in the staging area ready to lead the parade! The Sunset Center, our center of performing arts, offered this lovely float.
The Sunset Center’s fabulous float
Carmel Plaza is Carmel-by-the-Sea’s only shopping center featuring many restaurants and boutiques. You can also find the Carmel Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center there with answers to all your Carmel questions. They proudly entered this lovely float below.
Carmel Plaza with its amazing entry
The most fun was to see all of the community organizations turned out in their 1916 best! Since I was in the parade, these photos are of everyone getting organized in the parade staging area.
The Ambassadors of the Carmel Chamber of Commerce representing the business women and men of 1916! What fun we had dressing up!The Carmel Women’s Club as SuffragettesThe Red Cross of 1916 as depicted by a community organization
It is quite an amazing thing to be in a parade and quite a thrill. Usually I am watching on the sidelines like these folks.
The crowd waited with anticipation
I’m not sure who had more fun those marching . . .
The Carmel Chamber of Commerce ambassadors rounding the turn-around at Monte Verde and Ocean
or those watching. In any case, it was a fun-filled day.
Let’s not forget that Carmel was settled by artists, poets, actors, and bohemians so they were also well represented.
The Forest Theater floatThe Wizard of Oz cast with a young understudy for DorothyShakespeare in the park played by Phyllis Davis and her husband.
Those of us in the parade got a kick out of comparing our costumes.
L-Susan Clark, Cammie Jones, Whiz Lindsey
The parade ended with a lovely lunch at the Sunset Center and then cake (in the shape of our office) at our Alain Pinel Realtors office on Junipero between 5th & 6th.
Cake baked by a chef from Cake Wars
I hope everyone enjoyed this fun day! If you weren’t able to be there, I hope these photos will give you a little taste.
Susan Clark ~ Carmel Realtor from 1916 in front of Alain Pinel Realtors
After being in real estate for many years, I find every client has their own story,. So whether you’re living in 1916 . . . or 2016, let’s find YOUR happy ending!
In honor of the Carmel Centennial Celebration Alain Pinel Realtors offers 100 reasons for Loving Living In Carmel. What are your reasons for loving Carmel, what do you think is special about living in this magical place? Let me know what your thoughts are.
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