preserving, protecting, and defending the rural character
and natural resources of Carmel Valley since 1949
Carmel Valley Association
Weekly Bulletin
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CVA Weed Wranglers at Work
Giving Our Native Species a Fighting Chance!
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Many thanks to Weed Wranglers Kristen Ramsden, Linda and Rich Cheatham, Mibs McCarthy, Kip Hopkins and Rick Manning for another successful genista removal along Carmel Valley Road! More Weed Wrangler opportunities coming in 2020!
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Mid Valley Shopping Center
Survey Results
The Stanley Group, LLC, the new owner of the Mid Valley Shopping Center, is proposing extensive alterations to the center and rebranding it as "The Marketplace @ Carmel Valley." An ad hoc committee of community members agreed to produce this dozen-question survey to learn how the community is responding to proposed changes. The survey was open to the entire Carmel Valley community, and was distributed widely through various groups and shared by individuals and through social media. Nearly eleven-hundred local residents responded.
The PDF of the quantitative results is available at the link. The comments are under analysis and will be released shortly. The respondents represent the entire community. This process was not limited to any group or limited to members of the Carmel Valley Association.
The answers and comments will be used to inform the owner and the County as the process goes forward. The graphics are from the Stanley Group website and plans submitted to the County. The survey was anonymous, with emails collected only to assure one answer per person. Stay tuned for the next CVA forum on this issue.
If you have a technical problem or questions, call Luana Conley at 659-4958.
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From CVA Natural Resources Chair Paola Berthoin:
Open call to investors who would like to preserve forty-eight acres of prime agricultural land in Carmel Valley! The Wolter agricultural land across from Quail Lodge on Valley Greens Drive, tended since the 1930’s, is for sale.
This is an opportunity to preserve the rural quality and natural resources of Carmel Valley. What a real shame it would be to see this historic, organically-tended land cut up into ranchettes.
Please contact me at the number or email below. Let’s make this happen!
Thank you.
Paola Berthoin
valentine1661@yahoo.com
831.624.9467
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From CVA Member Kristen Ramsden:
The Carmel Valley Roundabout Singers
There’s a wonderful little singing group that meets weekly right here in a home in Carmel Valley - whose mission is simply to sing for the sheer joy of singing! (mostly rounds, but not only rounds …)
We’re open to new members, no experience is necessary, and there’s no age limit - the youngest in the group is 17, the oldest is seventy-something! There are no overheads; therefore, no costs, and no auditions! Feel welcome to call Kristin (831) 659-7888 if this sounds appealing to you - it’s a fun, welcoming, inclusive and local community-oriented group, and at the moment we’re still open to new members! Why not try us out?
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Unregulated Vacation Rental
or Party House in Your Neighborhood?
Under pressure from CVA and community groups, the county has initiated a hotline for residents to report problems with short-term rentals in their neighborhoods:
by telephone at (831) 900-4441, or by online form:
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CARMEL VALLEY LIBRARY
FIRST SATURDAY PROGRAM
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Saturday November 2
Speaker: Steven Webster
Coral Reefs and Climate Change
Saturday December 7
Speaker: Jen Hunter
Jen Hunter is Resident Reserve Director of Carmel Valley's
Hastings Natural History Reservation.
Jen will discuss the beautiful black and white
animal we know as skunk.
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Carmel Valley Library
BACK TO SCHOOL!
Homework Center
Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 3 PM - 6 PM
Thursdays, 2:30 PM - 6 PM
Fridays, 3 PM - 5 PM
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Senior Activities at the Youth Center
Senior activity hours are Tuesdays, 1-4 pm. in the Carmel Valley Community Youth Center community room. CVCYC board members and local volunteers are collecting books, games, cards, art supplies, and puzzles. Anyone is free to bring in games that they may want to play or refreshments to share. Movement activities are planned and other ideas include organized bus trips, walking groups, and writing programs. Donations are suggested but not required.
Those who wish to provide informational presentations or entertainment, donate supplies, or direct an activity, are invited to contact Teresa Goldberg by email at
teresa@cvcyc.org or call the center at 831-659-3983.
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Come and Share the Wonders of
Point Lobos
Easy Access Adventures!
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Issues of Concern to Residents of Carmel Valley
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Make sure you are signed up to receive emergency alerts!
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Pris Walton, President
Carmel Valley Association
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Carmel Valley Association is one of the oldest, largest, and most suc
cessful community organizations in Monterey County. We are entirely volunteer, with no paid employees. Our mission is to defend the beauty, resources and rural character of our beautiful valley. We do that by working with residents, businesses, and government.
CVA was instrumental in the adoption of the Carmel Valley Master Plan and recently settled a lawsuit with Monterey County regarding traffic measurement and capping future development on very favorable terms for our valley. Our volunteer experts represent Carmel Valley's interest, testifying before governmental bodies concerning development, water, traffic, road signs, and other quality of life issues.
We keep valley residents informed about important issues and events with our weekly email Bulletin, which goes to over 1200 residents, and our quarterly Newsletter, which is mailed to over 7,000 valley addresses.
or reply to this email
Member Richard Cheatham has created a video about our beautiful Carmel Valley and CVA's role in preserving it.
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Header photo by
Carmel Valley Photographer
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