Building Near the Water: Understanding the California Coastal Commission

Why Ocean Views Come With Unexpected Rules Few things are as alluring as an ocean view. On the Monterey Peninsula, homes overlooking the Pacific often represent the most coveted properties in the region. Buyers imagine expansive windows, terraces facing the horizon, and the freedom to shape a house

The Architecture of Carmel

Why No Two Homes in the Village Look the Same One of the first things visitors notice about Carmel-by-the-Sea is that it does not feel like a typical American town. There are no large uniform subdivisions. No repeating tract homes. No predictable street grid. Instead, cottages, modern homes, Mediter

Carmel’s Literary DNA

The Writers Who Turned a Coastal Village Into a Cultural Landmark Long before Carmel became a luxury coastal destination, it was known for something else entirely. Writers. In the early twentieth century, poets, journalists, playwrights, and novelists began arriving on the Monterey Peninsula looking