BIZARRE: Carmel - What They Never Told You

In 1988, Doris Day bought a 1929 California hotel; she turned it into one of America's best-known pet-friendly retreats

When Doris Day became a co-owner of the Cypress Inn in Carmel-by-the-Sea in 1988, she was not simply investing in a historic California hotel. The Hollywood star and lifelong animal advocate saw an opportunity to create a place where people could travel without leaving their pets behind. Built in 1929…

The Times of India · Sep 3

Clint Eastwood sold 280 acres of his California coastal property for $3.08 million in 1995 — The surprising conservation deal that helped keep Carmel land undeveloped

Clint Eastwood’s 1995 sale of roughly 280 acres of his California coastal property to Monterey County for $3.08 million became an important chapter in Carmel’s conservation history. The Malpaso land was acquired for open-space preservation and placed under permanent conservation protection, preventing future development. Here’s how Eastwood’s property deals became…

The Economic Times · Sep 2

In 2016, Clint and Maggie Eastwood donated 79 Carmel River acres for a $25 million flood-control project and public trail

In a remarkable act of philanthropy, Clint and Maggie Eastwood dedicated land for a groundbreaking river restoration project. This initiative's goals include boosting wildlife habitats and decreasing flood hazards. Furthermore, it seeks to construct a public trail that connects coastal and inland regions. Though initially scheduled for completion by 2020,…

The Times of India · Sep 2

Wealthy California town splits residents after council move to permanently ban pickleball: ‘There’s gonna be a problem’

Carmel residents are now banned from playing pickleball at Forest Hill Park in California

The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2025

The Ultimate Guide to Monterey Car Week 2025

For classic car and supercar enthusiasts alike, Monterey Car Week is one of the most exciting events of the year—it's like Christmas in August. The annual automotive extravaganza has been around for 75 years, and it promises to be even more extravagant going into 2025.

Motor1 · Aug 11, 2025

California teenage girl fends off attacker by using jiu-jitsu

Assailant in Carmel tried to punch 13-year-old in face before she threw him to the ground and broke his ankle

The Guardian - US · May 25, 2025

Indiana city buys new golf course, might tweak layout to include housing development

The city is expected to officially close on the course by Oct. 1 but is already under contract to make the purchase.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 27, 2024

Clint Eastwood’s tourist town will finally have an address. Locals are not happy

When asked for their California address, Carmel-by-the-Sea residents describe their homes’ color or style

The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2024

Carmel, Indiana only U.S. city with 3 Olympic swimmers in Paris

Aaron and Alex Shackell, Drew Kibler, and Rajeev Ram are representing Carmel, Indiana in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 27, 2024

Clint Eastwood, 94, Sparks Health Concerns After Partner Christina Sandera, 61, Passes Away

"The man must be going through it someone check in on him" The post Clint Eastwood, 94, Sparks Health Concerns After Partner Christina Sandera, 61, Passes Away first appeared on Bored Panda.

Bored Panda · Jul 24, 2024