Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA Top 5 Pros & Cons of Living in Carmel, California.

A look at the top five pros and cons of living in Carmel-By-The-Sea, California.
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[@greggc939]

As a Carmelite, i appreciate your video. Let me start by saying I dearly love living here and there are many positive things. There are however a handful of additional cons I would add for consideration to a potential residents.
-It is first and foremost a tourist town with all of the associated advantages and disadvantages. We are a one industry town and you need to accept that. On any given weekend, traffic coming into and leaving town can be a nightmare. Ocean Avenue more resembles Main Street Disney than a quaint little town Main Street. Beyond parking issues around the beach, parking downtown often bleeds into narrow residential streets, turning them into one lane roads. Had your driveway blocked? I have. Reservations at the most popular restaurants are an absolute must, limiting spontaneity. If you can walk in and get a seat on a Friday or Saturday night, there is probably a reason. With so much of the commercial space supporting the tourist industry, you need to drive into Monterey or farther for many basic products and services.
-There is no sense of community. In the 15-18 house radius of where I live, there are only 3 other full time residence. All of the other houses are 2nd or vacation homes with infrequent occupancy. The town has the distinction of having more housing units that people, about 0.8-0.9 occupants per house last I read.
-It is not particularly a family friendly residential town. There is a fantastic beach, but there are few to no parks or other kid friendly spaces. There are zero children that live anywhere in our neighborhood. Don't expect to see your neighbors (kids or adults ) out washing their car or mowing the lawn or shooting hoops in the driveway. I would venture to say the average age is at lest 65 and where I live at the edge of the Golden Triangle, it is probably closer to 75. It is not a young and vibrant town. That can be a pro or con, depending on what you are looking for. As you say, we have great public with very low low enrollment.... for a reason.
-It is a very lengthy process to get anything approved through the city, so assume that the house you buy, especially if it is deemed historic, is the house you will live in for a long time. And trees trump all. You know that killer view you would have if only that small oak or cypress branch was pruned....don't even think of it. Worried about the severely leaning tree that is bound to fall during the next big storm...oh well.
I still love it here warts and all.

[@livinginmontereycalifornia831]

Thank you for your feedback and additional insight as a resident, appreciate it!

[@Lizmriv83]

Lived in Marina back in the late 80s and early 90s. Wonderful memories of the area and Monterey. I still dream im there ♥️

[@livinginmontereycalifornia831]

It's a great place, you should move back!

[@austinstitzel]

I love Carmel-by-the-Sea so much!

[@philipfry]

I can’t find a good video on Carmel Valley Village. I’d like to learn more about the weather/climate, topography/physical setting, shops and things to do.

[@livinginmontereycalifornia831]

It's certainly on my list of videos I'd like to make. Feel free to send me an email or give me a call and I can fill you in.

[@eddied155]

Why are there zero street lights?

[@alteredcatscyprus]

Hi, could you tell us who is the artist who painted the painting behind you? I really like it.

[@livinginmontereycalifornia831]

Absolutely! Friend of mine named Calee Dunlap. Her instagram is caleedunlapart.

[@alteredcatscyprus]

@@livinginmontereycalifornia831 Thank you so much. It’s captivating.

[@livinginmontereycalifornia831]

@@alteredcatscyprus thank you! If I can help with any real estate, please let me know.

[@DaddychiLL6]

Are there a lot apartments to to rent or more homes to buy in Carmel ver nice place

[@livinginmontereycalifornia831]

Thanks for the message. Not many apartments in Carmel in general for rent or purchase. Some homes for rent but more options for purchase. If I can help with anything else, please let me know. [e-mail]

[@austinstitzel]

I'm going to guess that you are an Aquarius.

[@oakandiron_]

The median… is $3 million. 😆🥹😔

[@livinginmontereycalifornia831]

Yeah the most important rule about real estate pricing is the location. Hard to beat Carmel-By-The-Sea for location so it comes with a high cost to buy. Homes can go upwards to $40,000,000 plus.