This is the video I didn't know I needed. Just an overview walk of the area where I'm free to observe without distracting narration or music. I plan to learn more before I visit, but this sort of quiet tour allows me to take the surroundings in. Great work, Andrew.
For those who don't know, this area is a rare treasure both for CA and the US. It's a real shame it isn't larger or that more of CA looks like this (SF and LA are nothing like it). The main settlers of the area I think were artists and creative types so they put a lot of thought into the aesthetic of what they were building, intentionally trying to create a charming village that still felt immersed in the natural plant life of the area. Now it arguably gets a bit too many tourists for its size and is heavy on the pricey shops. Also, young artists tend to flock to the same hipster hot spots these days, so mainly LA (Silver Lake, Echo Park, Los Feliz) in CA, not places like this.
I used to own and lived there for 11 years. Enjoyed, loved and appreciated! A bit cold and cloudy most of the time! I moved to Maui 4 years ago! Fantastic climates year round!
Hawaii is less expensive than Carmel, Ca , in term of property tax. Maui has exemptions and lower percentage tax rate for residents. However, water and energies and food are expensive. Paying jobs are low and maybe no jobs. If you save a lot of money in the property taxes, no mortgage, retired and almost off-grid, then you go it made.
I began to watch your very nice video, then paused to go make coffee!! A person can have an "event"! This is how I travel now at my age! Thank you Andrew!
I love going to Carmel. My parents used to our family there when I was younger as we had family at nearby Selinas. Its truly breath taking with all of the local shops they have to offer. I have to go back their some day.
Thanks for posting this. I have been to Carmel a few times & stayed at the Pine Inn on Ocean Street. The town is amazing & so pretty its almost unreal. It is one part of California that is still intact & unspoiled. It's unfortunate the video didn't include some footage of the beautiful beach at the end of Ocean Street.
Thirty years ago had a hilarious weekend trip to this area with a former friend(!!!) during which everything went awry!! It was like a Fawlty Towers episode! Tip: Do not take a long trip with a person until you take a weekend trip!!!!
I remember walking through that arcade (14:00-15:30) with my parents when I was four, back in 1966, and thinking it was the coolest place. Not much has changed since then, except the dining area was more open, without that wall that creates a separate room around the fireplace. The area was darker then too, sort of late '60s in style--more mysterious and exotic looking. Carmel was one of our go-to places when relatives came out from Michigan to visit. The town has given me many happy memories. Thanks for posting.
@@TheOnlyOneStanding8079 Yes, I did thanks. We went to Clint Eastwood bar the 'Hoggs Breath' I took one of the yellow napkins as a souvenir. Carmel had an old English village feel to it. We were there for the day but were actually based in Union Square in San Francisco. We also stayed in Southern California and visited LA and, places in Orange County. Then went to Sea World in San Diego.
Carmel is one of my most favourite places in the U.S .!! San Francisco, Laguna Beach ,Carmel are my faves in this country !! 😍 Lake Tahoe ,too ! Although ,I haven't been there ,yet ! 👍💜🥁🐉🎤🎶💞
Thanks for posting this! I really love this place and used to visit there quite frequently with my friends when I lived in the bay area. I remember there's a hat store. Hope it could still be there next time I visit the US...
@ 18:30 B&G Jewelers. I grew up in Carmel in the 1960's before we moved to the bay area. I believe this is where Gary G. works...a childhood friend whose father was quite the well-known artist in his day. Hope you're doing well Gary.
Visited this place for the first time. People seem extremely friendly however, I just don't quite understand all the rave. Very difficult to find parking. Lots of steep hills - not a good spot for strollers and wheelchairs although doable if you're in love with this place. Overall, it just looks like a tiny district getting swallowed by a forest. Nearby beach is beautiful though!
@@TravelingwithAndrew ohhhh I was wondering why people were not wearing masks!!! It makes sense now... I have a trip planned but was shocked because I thought it was an anti-mask area. nice vid
@@lizziebinx1351 This video was ready to be posted in 2019 but somehow it got lost and I forgot about it. I was cleaning my computer recently and found it.
I have a trip planned soon but I found most places to cover within 3 days in Monterey and Big Sur. Apart from Carmel beach, can anyone suggest a must visit place in this town ? I am not interested in religious or historical buildings.
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