Car Week Planning Updates

• Tuesday, August 13 Concours for a Cause 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Ocean Avenue from Junipero to Lincoln Street. Where Vintage Cars, Cultural Celebrations and Local Artists collide for an Epic Experience.  
• Wednesday, August 14 Astons on the Avenue (website from last year) 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Ocean Avenue between Monte Verde and Lincoln Streets
• Thursday, August 15 Prancing Ponies 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Ocean Avenue from Junipero to Dolores Established in 2017, The only car show that exclusively includes Women in Monterey Car Week.
• Thursday, August 15 FOC (Ferrari Owners Club) Concourso Carmel 7:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Ocean Avenue and Dolores Street A curated Ferrari and Italian motorcycle show.

Carmel Police Department is working to prepare with other peninsula safety agencies to mitigate impacts from crowds and fuel runs. They will be implementing traffic calming measures in downtown Carmel, including speed bumps, and going after traffic law violators, to keep our village safe.

Meet us at our table at Carmel City beach next to the Del Mar parking lot at the end of Ocean Avenue. Bring gloves, a hat or sunscreen and CRA provides the pails and other collection equipment.  

PG&E Wildfire Safety Webinar

Wednesday, July 24 | 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.

Join online. Or, you can also join by phone by calling 888-469-0694 Conference ID: 8434585

• Learn about our wildfire safety efforts and progress in your community
• Hear about resources available to support you
• Connect with your local PG&E leaders, including Senior Vice President, Aaron Johnson

For more information on how you and your family can plan for and stay safe during an emergency, please visit safetyactioncenter.pge.com »

Featuring The Money Band, Cafe Carmel, and Chalone Vineyards Tasting Room.

Food & drink package available for $25.00 per person. $5.00 of every package will be donated to the Carmel Public Library Foundation.

Ninth Avenue Beach Stairs Reopened

Public Works crews were out on the beach this week with a skid steer pushing sand over the remainder of the boulders to make it safe for people at the bottom of the stairs at Ninth Avenue. The Ninth Avenue stairs were reopened on Wednesday morning! Staff added more sand to the bottom of the stairs at Eighth Avenue stairs as well. 

New Ribbon Cans and Rock Wall Repaired on Ocean Avenue

Public Works Crew Members, Jaime Aquino and Dom Marquez installed two new ribbon cans on Lincoln between Ocean and Seventh Avenues and one on Ocean and Casanova Avenues. These new cans replaced the old “Squirrel Cans”.  

Dom and Gilbert repaired the rock wall on the center median of Ocean Avenue between Junipero and Mission Street.

Mission Trail Nature Preserve Drainage Improvements Project

Next week, construction will begin on the Mission Trail Nature Preserve (MTNP) Drainage Improvements Project. The Project consists of minor drainage improvements located at three locations within 800 feet of the Rio Road entrance to MTNP. The purpose of the project is to address existing drainage deficiencies to improve hydraulic functioning of existing drainages, prevent localized flooding and erosion, and protect existing public trails. The project components consist of the following elements:

• Serra Trail Storm Drain Improvements
• Pedestrian Boardwalk installed on Willow Trail
• Tributary-Trail Crossing on Willow Trail

For questions regarding the project, please contact the City’s Project Manager, Javier Hernandez, at jhernandez@cbts.us or (831) 620-2084

Upper Forest Hill Park Stump Grinding

Forestry crews ground several stumps at Upper Forest Hill Park this week to make it safe for people at the park.

New Motor in Roll Up Door at the Carmel Fire Station

Facility maintenance worker, Leo Hernandez, fixed the motor in the roll up door at the Carmel Fire Station this week.

Heal the Bay is proud to release the 34th annual Beach Report Card. This report examines amounts of fecal pollution measured at ocean beaches along the West Coast. 2023 Summer Dry Grades were great across the State with 89% of California beaches receiving A and B grades, which is slightly below the average. Monterey County’s beaches received all A’s for Summer Dry grades, which is better than average.

Please visit the website for additional information: https://healthebay.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Beach-Report-2023-2024_screen.pdf

Upcoming Meetings:

• HML Board of Trustees - Wednesday, July 24 @ 9:00 a.m.

And, now for some levity after what has been a very busy few weeks in the village:

Knock, knock.

Who’s there?

Orange.

Orange who?

Orange you glad it’s finally Friday?

Ha! Boy, I sure am :)

We will have a brief respite this weekend from all of this sunshine with some nice fog. Perfect weather for curling up with a book or movie from the library.

Have a great weekend everyone!!! - AW