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🌱 How Carmel is gearing up now for a powerful El Niño

Coming up: Santa Cruz Film Festival on the Carmel-by-the-Sea Patch calendar

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Good day Carmel-by-the-Sea! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Carmel is gearing up now for a powerful El Niño
  • Which Carmel-by-the-Sea breakfasts made this foodie's all-time favorites list?
  • Why Carmel-by-the-Sea tops this list of California weekend escapes

Also on today's calendar: Santa Cruz Film Festival and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and cool, with a high of 65 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Friday: Cool with clouds and sun, temps: high: 67, low: 58.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 75 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Carmel-by-the-Sea declares local emergency ahead of El Niño (ksbw.com) — Carmel-by-the-Sea has declared a local emergency to prepare for a potentially historic El Niño season, stepping up work on storm drains, trees, beaches, and emergency coordination. City crews are staging pumps, generators, warming centers, and sandbags, and residents are invited to two October preparedness meetings at Carpenter Hall plus encouraged to sign up for Alert Monterey County updates.
   

2. 13 Small Towns On The Pacific Coast With Incredible Food (tastingtable.com) — Food lovers in Carmel-by-the-Sea get a flattering spotlight as the town is praised for magical, fairytale-like charm and standout breakfasts, pancakes, waffles, and seafood at local spots like Village Corner California Bistro and Nora's. In a broader guide to Pacific Coast food towns, the writer singles out Carmel for memorable morning meals and a strong sea-to-table scene that rewards both residents and visitors.
   

3. 7 Best California Towns For A Weekend Trip (worldatlas.com) — Carmel-by-the-Sea gets a spotlight as one of California's best weekend towns, praised for Carmel Beach, nearby Pebble Beach Golf Links, and easy access to Point Lobos trails. The piece encourages you to treat the village as a relaxing, walkable base for beach time, golf, and coastal hikes rather than a rushed, box-checking getaway.
   

4. 12 Vacations That Get Better the Less You See (cheapism.com) — Carmel-by-the-Sea is highlighted as a place best enjoyed slowly, with its compact square mile of galleries, tasting rooms, hidden courtyards, and white-sand beach perfect for wandering without a strict schedule. The article urges you to stroll, browse a few spots that catch your eye, and walk down to the ocean, while noting that lodging, dining, and shopping here can be pricey.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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