Our honored Barbara Livingston has passed - 2/23/2021

Barbara, our former longtime CRA President, passed on peacefully in her home on this date.  We are deeply saddened to share this news.  Barbara's boundless love and contributions to Carmel-by-the-Sea and the Carmel Residents Association is unsurpassed.  Please visit this page - for remembrances, press articles, quotes,  videos, plus a YouTube link to the Livingston's Family Celebration of Life held on Sunday March 21st.

Welcome to the Carmel Residents Association Website

Since 1987, the Carmel Residents Association has been the premier community civic organization for full and part-time residents of Carmel-by-the-Sea and those in its sphere of influence with vested interest in protecting our "Village in the Forest". You can now also join, renew and make donations to the CRA, register and pay for CRA-sponsored events and much more, all online. Click here for a more detailed overview.

CRA's - News You Can Use & The Voice

The Voice - March-April Issue HERE  Articles include: Exploring Carmel, Volunteering, March Zoom Program, Our First Fire Chief, Village Voice on Photographer Joan Brophy Thomas, and lots more on CRA and News About Town.  With the sad passing of Barbara Livingston, you will also find a Remembrance insert.

News You Can Use - March 6th Issue HERE.  Topics include: Honoring Barbara Livingston, 3/20 Beach Clean Up, 3/25 CRA Zoom on Sam Morse of Pebble Beach, City Council Updates Events Update; Forest Theater RFP, CalPERS Update, Outdoor Seating Closing Times.  And the latest on COVID19 Vaccine rollout and more. 

CRA's Citizen of the Year - is a bi-annual tradition, honors a person whom has, through their service, enhanced the lives of citizens of Carmel-by-the-Sea.  This is our 26th year.   To learn more on past recipients and guidelines on nominating visit this page for more information. UPDATE - now scheduled for October 10th, 2021.

Our News You Can Use is an email update with the latest news commonly posted shortly after monthly City Council Meetings. The Voice covers topics of longer-term value to our membership.  Archives of all of these email and printed publications can be found HERE.   Plus Our CRA Facebook page will also contain the most recent news, events, photos and open engagement with fellow locals - please join this page.

CRA's Recent - Zoom Events 

Thursday, March 25th at 5PM, CRA hosted My Grandfather, Sam Morse, with Charles Osborne.  The YouTube link for your enjoyment is HERE.  Charles researched and authored  “Boss:  S.F.B. Morse, Founder of Pebble Beach”.  Charles, a businessman and native son, will share images and stories about his grandfather – who by all accounts was a renaissance man – conservationist, athlete, artist, and entrepreneur.    For more information on accessing this session, pictures and quotes from the author, visit this link. 

On Thursday, January 28th, CRA hosted Stephen Moorer's History of Live Theater in Carmel.   View the YouTube Video of this session HERE.   Learn about the early personalities bringing their Bohemian influence to our Village including surnames such as Sterling, Austin, London, and Hopper.  And hear about the performances and locations ranging from Carmel Arts & Crafts Clubhouse, Forest Theater, Golden Bough, Circle Theater, Sunset Center, Carl Cherry Center.  For more on this presentation and Stephen Moorer please visit this link.

On Wednesday December 9th CRA hosted "Carmel's Climate Change Initiative Update" with our Village council persons Jeff Baron & Carrie Theis providing the scope, efforts and timeline for this project's efforts.  View the YouTube of this great session HERE.   For additional information on this Committees work visit HERE.  

On Thursday November 19th - CRA Hosted  "Dickens in America - a performance by Howard Burnham".  The YouTube of this performance is available HERE....and for more details on this performance and it's characters visit HERE

On Thursday Oct 21st –  CRA Hosted Tracy Shaw as she shares stories of her great-grandmother - Flora Woods, Madam of Cannery Row  from early in the 20th century. The YouTube of this great program is available HERE.  ....and for more details on this program content visit HERE

CRA Beach Clean Up Season - every 3rd Saturday at 9AM - Starting March 20th

This year marks our 30th Anniversary of this great community volunteer event.  We are starting a month early this year, beginning in March through October. 
Join us from 9 AM to Noon, every 3rd Saturday, at the bottom of Ocean Avenue.  We'll provide the buckets and scoopers; you bring your masks, gloves and sunscreen.  Visit this page for more information

Farmers Market Serving Carmel Area - Weekly

Thursdays - from 10 AM to 2 PM  In Carmel by the Sea - just behind Devendorf Park on Sixth Avenue between Junipero and Mission Streets on 6th.

Enjoy local certified organic fresh farm produce, plants, fresh cut flowers, baked good and various specialty items...and some entertainment too.

Please Support our VIP Business Members

No need to tell you the challenges every business is having in town. Take a look at the list of those that were supporting the CRA's Village Incentive Program here and show them some love while saving some dollars with these offers.   

Carmel Chamber Catalyst Newsletter 

Siignup for the Chamber's Catalyst online newsletters here.  It provides great information on and to our valued local Businesses - with increased guidance on alignment with COVID19 guidelines and programs.