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City Administrator Friday Letter
August 9, 2024
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The City of Carmel will be hosting four events during the week:
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CONCOURS FOR A CAUSE, Tuesday, August 13 | 10am-2pm. Ocean Avenue between Junipero to Lincoln Streets. Discover a vintage voyage of classic cars paired with international cuisine, cultural celebrations, and local artists for an epic experience.
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ASTONS ON THE AVENUE, Wednesday, August 14 | 10am-4pm. Ocean Avenue between Monte Verde and Dolores Streets. This event showcases a stunning lineup of locally owned Aston Martins, celebrating the legacy of craftsmanship and performance.
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PRANCING PONIES ON OCEAN AVENUE, Thursday, August 15 | 10am-4pm Ocean Avenue between Junipero and Dolores Streets. The only all women’s car show where all car models can participate and is a fundraiser for Prancing Ponies Foundation “Creating Women Leaders One Girl at a Time.”
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FERRARI OWNER CLUB – CONCOURSO CARMEL, Thursday, August 15 | 7am-4:30pm Ocean Avenue and Dolores Street. A festive atmosphere of Ferraris and Italian motorcycles on an expanded layout including four blocks with music, strolling mic, owner and guest interviews, plus awards presentations.
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The maps below show what streets will be closed to through traffic on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
The downtown area will be closed to traffic begining at 12:01 am on Tuesday and Thursday mornings to accomodate event setup. Streets will be reopened as soon as it is safe to do so.
Monterey Salinas Transit (MST) has been notified of the street closures and will have temporary bus stops on the South West corner of Ocean & Junnipero at Carmel Plaza (the bus loading zone) and the East side of Junipero at Mountain View, in front of Carmel Presbyterian Church.
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The Police Department and Public Works will be deploying traffic calming measures Wednesday through Sunday at 6:00 p.m. These measures include speed humps on upper Ocean Avenue (as you come down the hill) and directional cone patterns throughout the downtown area to divert traffic in specific locations. | |
Here's a helpful list of all the events around the Peninsual with their start and end times. A great resource to check if you are going to be traveling in a specific area next week. | |
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Alert Monterey County isn't just a warning system you can sign up for natural disaster and storm notifiations, which we always highly recommend doing, but it can be used for large events on the Peninsula.
To receive Car Week specific emergency alerts text "CARWEEK" to 65513.
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We hope all of this information helps you navigate Car Week 2024. It's going to be busy everywhere so be patient, give yourself extra time, and be aware of your surroundings as you are driving.
As always, if you see something that doesn't look or feel right don't hesitate to call the Police Depatment's non-emergency line at 831.624.6403.
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Park in Carmel and take a shuttle to the 73rd Annual Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance.
Shuttle passes may be purchased in advance online here or in the Carmel Visitor Center located inside Carmel Plaza. You can also purchase tickets at our shuttle stop the day of the event.
Children under 12 ride free. No refunds.
Sunday, August 18th
8am - 6pm
First Shuttle departs 8am
Last Shuttle returns 6pm
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PG&E Virtual Town Hall
South Bay & Central Coast
Monterey, San Benito, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara and Santa Cruz Counties
Monday, August 19 | 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Join webinar »
Call 888-809-8968 »
Conference ID: 1159014
We’ll share how we are working to reduce wildfire risk to help better serve you and your community. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and connect with PG&E’s regional leadership team, including Regional Vice President, Teresa Alvarado.
We encourage you to join and learn more about:
- Projects happening in your area
- Our Community Wildfire Safety Program
- Safety tips and resources available
Please reach out to webinars@pge.com if you need an ADA reasonable accommodation to attend this meeting.
For more information on how you and your family can plan for and stay safe during an emergency, please visit safetyactioncenter.pge.com
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The Dogs of Carmel The 2024 Dogs of Carmel art program, showcases 16 beautifully hand-painted sculptures of man's best friend, thoughtfully crafted by talented local artists. This unique art exhibition in Carmel brings together art enthusiasts, dog lovers, and the community at large for a delightful and heartwarming experience.
Take one home! The online Adoption Auction will open August 30th and close September 2nd. The buy now price is $5,000. Contact Kimberlie Guerrieri, (831) 624-3876, for information.
A portion of the proceeds will go to SNIP Bus (Spay Neuter Imperative Project) a low-cost mobile spay and neuter clinic.
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NOTICE OF EXTENSION OF CANDIDATE
NOMINATION PERIOD
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Nomination Period for candidates, other than incumbent candidates, in the November 5, 2024, Carmel-by-the-Sea General Municipal Election is hereby extended to Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at 5:00 p.m.
This extension applies to the following office:
City Councilmember – Full Term of 4 years
Candidate packets are available by appointment only in the City Clerk’s Office, located at Monte Verde Street south of Ocean Avenue, Carmel, between 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday, August 12, through Wednesday, August 14, 2024.
For more information or to schedule an appointment to obtain a Candidate Packet, contact Nova Romero, MMC, City Clerk, at 831-620-2000 or email cityclerk@ci.carmel.ca.us.
Nova Romero, MMC
City Clerk
Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Dated: August 9, 2024
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Post Office Update:
The lobby continues to be open with the temporary construction walls in place. As of today, the City is still waiting on a building permit application from the property owner, and is standing by to expedite processing when an application is received.
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This Week in Public Works | |
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Sidewalk Repairs and Car Week Preparation
Public Works repaired a walking pathway at the end of First Avenue near Camino Del Monte.
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Gilbert and Beau in Public Works repaired the pavers on Mission Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues. The pavers had been raised due to tree roots. | |
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To help the City prepare for Car Week, temporary fencing was carefully placed along the Ocean Avenue Medians to protect them from pedestrian crossings. | |
Staff also placed temporary speed bumps, vehicle stoppers, barricades and delineators to manage traffic during Car Week. | |
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Replaced Ocean Avenue Bollard and Landscaping | |
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Public Works replaced the Ocean Avenue bollard that was damaged by a bus adjacent to the World War I Memorial Arch.
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Cindy Lloyd and her daughter planted new flowers (shown above) at the World War I Memorial Arch this week. | |
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North San Antonio Avenue
Pedestrian Trail Project
The North San Antonio Ave walkway, located on the west side of San Antonio between Second and Fourth Avenues, was damaged by winter storms in early 2023. At the end of July, the City posted and is soliciting bids on the repair project that are due to City Hall at 2:00 pm August 29, 2024. Below is a photo of the pre-bid conference and site tour held on Tuesday.
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What's Happening at the Library & Community Activities? | |
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Not only did this summer's Adult Summer Reading program have some great musical performances and craft sessions but if you completed specific tasks you received a raffle ticket. You placed that ticket in a prize box for a chane to win a Nutribullet set, a Kindle Fire with case, and a large Weekender Bag
Congratulations to our winners! It's fun to participate in the Library's Summer Reading program. Hope to see you all next year!
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The Kids Summer Reading ended with a "Make Your Own Costume" program. Capes and masks what more could you ask for! | |
Sunset Cultural Center and the Carmel Public Library Host a Workshop with
Local Artist Marie-Clare
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Sunset Cultural Center and the Carmel Public Library will host a coloring and mask-making workshop with local folk artist Marie-Clare on Saturday, August 24, 2024, from 11am-1pm on the Sunset Center Terrace. This is a FREE event. While the workshop is recommended for ages 3yr-11yr, all are welcome!
Marie-Clare Treseder Gorham, also known as Marie-Clare, is a folk artist heavily influenced by the ethos of the California Arts and Crafts movement and medieval themes. Her practice includes hand-painted textiles, amateur carpentry, and perhaps most notably the Carmel Shell mural on the façade wall of the Paloma Furnishings building on Mission and 6th in Carmel-by-the-Sea. Her work is shown throughout California, and her "dainty doodles" are often seen on apparel worn by her and her family.
Date: Saturday, August 24, 2024
Time: 11am-1pm
Location: Sunset Center, San Carlos St at Ninth Ave,
Tickets: FREE. RSVP requested, not required.
If Marie-Clare's work looks familiar, she is the artist whose mural is showcased on the wall at Mission & 6th.
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Even the staff at the Main have gotten Car Week fever! Check out their car picks. | |
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Due to Car Week events on Thursday, August 15, the farmers' market has been canceled. They will return on Thursday, August 22.
Stay tuned for details on this month's 3rd Thursday, August 22.
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Many thanks to the staff in Community Activities, Public Works, Police, and many others for the monumental feat of preparing for Car Week 2024. Literally hundreds of hours goes into preparing, and then monitoring the week ahead. As emphasized in today's vlog, our primary concern about next week is public safety - hands down. And, as is tradition, the week will certainly have some unplanned curves and twists that will require addressing. Rest assured we are ready for both the planned and unplanned. Think good thoughts, and wish us the best.
Have a peaceful weekend and take good care. CR.
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