Fifty years ago this summer, my mother moved to Carmel by-the-Sea. She was thirty-six; her sons, six and three. She was newly divorced, had just finished her PhD, and had no steady job prospects. Mama rented a cottage on Camino Real Avenue; one year later, she put in an offer on the house across the street. I am writing this from the dining room of that house she bought in 1974.
Great post. Since I retired and walk the dog twice a day, I get to talk to lots of people I would have ignored when I was working: the guy who manages the lights at the park, the people who work at the pizza place, the local HVAC technician. I think they're actually more interesting and more fun than the techies,
It is charming, indeed! The name was developed by a real estate promotional company at the turn of the last century and it stuck. As there are several other places named Carmel in the USA, it's helpful as a disambiguating device!
Great post. Since I retired and walk the dog twice a day, I get to talk to lots of people I would have ignored when I was working: the guy who manages the lights at the park, the people who work at the pizza place, the local HVAC technician. I think they're actually more interesting and more fun than the techies,
Experiencing this at 53 and what fun!
I'm curious: do you know why the name of the town is so hyphenated?
I googled it, and my goodness, what a charming place it must be! No street addresses and no chain restaurants?!
(This is what I was looking at: https://www.carmelcalifornia.com/fun-facts-about-carmel/)
It is charming, indeed! The name was developed by a real estate promotional company at the turn of the last century and it stuck. As there are several other places named Carmel in the USA, it's helpful as a disambiguating device!