HAPPY Labor Day FROM CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA!
Best wishes for a wonderful Labor Day Weekend! Hope you can take some time off to enjoy with family and friends. Traditionally Labor Day has been the harbinger of summer ending, however, on the Monterey Peninsula our Indian summer is just beginning and is usually our best weather of the year.
The Monterey Peninsula had an exciting August with “Car Week” front and center mid month. Thousands of people enjoyed the amazing cars displayed and there was something for everyone from classic cars, muscle cars, sports cars, racing cars, and cars that reminded us of our youth. I attended Prancing Ponies Car Show August 18th as a VIP guest and enjoyed Breakfast at Tiffany’s chatting with all the fabulous women car owners who were showing their cars, and an amazing fashion show!
This incredible show was all coordinated by Chanterria McGilbra, the founder and executive director of Prancing Ponies Foundation, a non-profit whose mission is to “Create Women Leaders One Girl At A Time” working with low income women helping them to succeed.
More information about Chanterria
Another fun event for a very good cause was the Hearts of Carmel CA Unveiling Reception 2022. Delia Bradford is shown here in front of the Carmel library with the heart she painted named “The Morning Beach”. Seven local artists painted beautiful scenes on 7 hearts that are displayed around Carmel-by-the-Sea and are being auctioned off. Carmel Foundation, a non-profit for our seniors, will be one of the beneficiaries of this fundraiser. Click on the link below to experience this fun event
Link to the Reception, what a fun, fabulous event
The Carmel Foundation is one of our most beloved resources in Carmel. Megan Wilden, Carmel Foundation Director of Development, will tell you all about it in this short video below.
Link to Interview with Megan Wilden, Carmel Foundation Director of Development
Casanova 4 SE of 2nd, Carmel-by-the-Sea ~ Offered at $3,495,000
3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1616 sq. ft. Lot size 4000 sq. ft.
If you’re in Carmel this weekend and thinking about purchasing a home or just would like to stop by and chat, I’ll be at Casanova 4 SE of 2nd hosting an open house 1:00-4:00 on Sunday, September 4th.
Hope to see you there . . . or just go out and have fun!!!
A Lifetime of Achieving Success For Others
Recipient of the Carmel Chamber Award of Excellence
in Real Estate (small)
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And the other side
Grab yourself a map of the locations and walk around Carmel-by-the-Sea and enjoy!
Prancing Ponies Rides Again ~ In Carmel-By-The-Sea
CAR WEEK IS BACK! August 15th – 21st
Carmel ~ Pebble Beach ~ Pacific Grove ~ Monterey
Red Ferrari’s are some of my favorites at the car shows . . . and why not, what’s not to like? I expect there will be quite a few of them at this years Prancing Ponies Car Show in Carmel on Thursday!
This year, we’ve had to say good-bye to Concours on the Avenue in downtown Carmel, but Prancing Ponies Car Show has been placed right on Ocean Avenue this year on Thursday 8/18. Free to the public, it will be the only car show in Carmel-by-the-Sea. It will be quite a “Happening” with woman car owners showing off their cars and a fashion show! Prancing Ponies Foundation’s mission is to Create Women Leaders One Girl At A Time!
Chanterria Gilbra, founder and executive director of Prancing Ponies, explains all about its beginnings and its mission in
our INTERVIEW
There are tons of events going on all week culminating on Sunday with the Concours de Elegance. This is always an amazing event attracting thousands of car owners and car enthusiasts from all over the country and even the world. To know what is going on and where . . . Click on Event Schedule.
Enjoy some “Eye Candy” from years past . . .
That’s all for now folks!
If you’ve come to the Monterey Peninsula and have fallen in love and want to move here, call me! Let’s talk about the many options here on the Monterey Peninsula. 831-320-6801
Summertime, Summertime in Carmel-by-the-Sea ~ July Newsletter
Summertime, Summertime, sum sum summertime . . .
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
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.
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.
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