Carmel Chamber

WELCOME OUR NEW MEMBER!! Links Club is an upscale golf and entertainment destination located at Carmel Plaza in downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea. Hone your golf game with high-tech simulators and PXG clubs, or enjoy a night out with friends and savor seasonal creations paired with one of 10 craft beers on tap or a curated selection of a local wines. Play your bucket list golf course or compete to see which of your group can get closest to the flag! https://www.linksclubgolf.com/

An exciting update from Leadership Carmel ~ a generous donation to their Heart of Carmel Project from Cafe Carmel!

Today we celebrate and honor the life and legacy of Cezar Chavez ~ an environmentalist and civil rights leader who said, We cannot seek achievement for ourselves and forget about progress and prosperity for our community ... Our ambitions must be broad enough to include the aspirations and needs of others, for their sakes and for our own.

One of the Ten Best Small Towns in California! https://www.travelandleisure.com//best-small-towns-califor Headed to Big Sur? Make sure to stop in one of California's best small towns, Carmel-by-the-Sea. The name alone hints at the romantic quality of the picturesque downtown area, which has enchanting gardens and charming storybook cottages. The village used to be a boho artist colony, and it's still home to over 100 art galleries. But these days, it's a lot more upscale: Wine tasting, high-end boutique shopping, and chilled oyster dinners on Ocean Avenue are a typical itinerary. Cap it all off by watching the sunset at the beach. Fun fact: Carmel Beach has some of the whitest sand in California.

In honor of National Doctors’ Day ~ THANK YOU to all the physicians in our community! Today and every day, we are grateful for the excellent care provided by all our doctors and healthcare professionals. This year we give an even greater heartfelt thank you for the way you have cared for our community during the COVID-19 pandemic. We Appreciate You!!

GREAT news from Monterey Bay Aquarium!!!

Helpful Toolkit for Workplace Exposures: https://www.co.monterey.ca.us//2019-novel-coronavirus-2019

Happy Winter Solstice from our friends at Esalen!

FREE WEBINAR : https://advocacy.calchamber.com//state-finance-director-/

Happy Holidays from Your Chamber!

FROM CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE SEA Zoom Discussion with Monterey County THIS MORNING AT 10AM In an effort to further educate all of our businesses and to avoid others from fines and potential loss of health permit, the City has asked a representative from the Monterey County Health Department to host a webinar regarding the Stay at Home Order When: Monday, January 4, 2020... Time: 10:00am via Zoom Meeting Join Zoom Meeting https://montereycty.zoom.us/j/93031769080 One tap mobile +16699006833,,93031769080# US (San Jose) Dial by your location +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) Meeting ID: 930 3176 9080 Find your local number: https://montereycty.zoom.us/u/acT25LAaXl Join by SIP [email protected] https://ci.carmel.ca.us//zoom-discussion-monterey-county-o

Sunday evening before Christmas in Carmel-by-the-Sea ~ It is Christmas Week! Wishing all a safe, healthy, and happy Christmas. There are a few days remaining to #shoplocal #shopsmallbusiness #shopcarmel

#mondaymotivation on this Sunday night! Stationæry is open again on Mondays ~ for take away ...

Happy New Year from all of us at Carmel Chamber! 2020 has been quite the year but we have connected with our members and our community in ways we never have before! Thank you all for that! Here’s to brighter days to come in 2021 and beyond!!

last Full Moon of 2020 over one of our longest and most loyal members ~ Nielsen Brothers Market & Deli ... Thank you for 90 years of supporting our community!

Sunday before Christmas 2020 in downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea! It is a beautiful day to #ShopLocal and support our small businesses! It feels safe with lots of awareness on physical distancing and folks wearing masks. Plenty of opportunity for takeout from our great restaurants, too!

Carmel Valley Coffee Roasting Co. is ready to keep you energized as you #shoplocal in downtown Carmel by the Sea, at The Crossroads Carmel, and at the Barnyard Shopping Village! Please support our local small businesses this holiday season.

Our page in the current issue of the Carmel Pine Cone is full of good news as we close out this year and look forward to the new one! Congratulations to all our 2020 Awards of Excellence winners! Thank you Jessica Schmidt for all your hard work as our 2020 Board Chair! We are excited to welcome Ashley Bennett-Stoddard as our 2021 Board Chair and we look forward to all the good work to be done in the coming year! #loyaltolocal

Great news from La Bicyclette!!!

Come visit Kimberly and Lynne from Carmel Chamber this Thursday between 10AM and 2PM at the Carmel by the Sea Farmers Market and purchase your Taste of Carmel Passport!! We will also have a drawing for two FREE PASSPORTS!!

As of today at 10 p.m., a new Regional Stay Home Order will go into effect for Monterey County, restricting leisure travel to Carmel-by-the-Sea and the Monterey... area. Restaurants will be operating through to-go orders, retail spaces will be open at 20% capacity, and hotels and inns will be open for essential travelers and COVID mitigation purposes. For more information, visit carmelcalifornia.com/covid-19-and-carmel-by-the-sea.htm So much has changed this year, and we know that travel restrictions have been challenging. To our frequent visitors, and those dreaming of visiting our village for the first time, we encourage you to continue dreaming of better days ahead. While we may not be able to explore together today, we will be able to soon. To that end, consider booking a trip to Carmel-by-the-Sea for a later date. Our fairytale charm, secret passageways, and beautiful Carmel Beach will be here when you return.

Our own Roger Book singing his song Carmel Christmas at the Farmers Market yesterday! Our little village is so blessed with community talent!

Have you visited the Barnyard Shopping Village this holiday season? A great place to #shoplocal in a relaxed and charming setting! #ShopSmall

The most important action you can take - VOTE.

IMPORTANT - NEW STATE FUNDED SMALL BUSINESS LOAN APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN. Please share. https://advocacy.calchamber.com//state-fund-offers-low-i/

Happy Birthday Carmel-by-the-Sea ~ Incorporated as a city on this day in 1916!

IMPORTANT UPDATE FROM THE CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA: Due to technical difficulties experienced by the City's web-streaming vendor, the video was unable to be broadcast during the December 8, 2020 City Council Meeting. We apologize for any inconvenience this caused. The remaining items from the December 8, 2020 City Council Meeting Agenda will be heard at a Special Meeting scheduled for December 15, 2020 at 4:30 p.m. We appreciate the community's patience as City staff worked ...to find a solution to an issue out of their control. The agenda for the December 15, 2020 Special City Council Meeting is available on the City's website. https://carmel.novusagenda.com/agendapubl/MeetingView.aspx

Terry's Restaurant + Lounge is one of our 2020 Taste of Carmel food participants! Get your passports today at carmelchamber.org #2020tasteofcarmel #CarmelRISING #supportlocal

The Pocket Carmel is one of our 2020 Taste of Carmel food participants! Get your passports today at carmelchamber.org #2020tasteofcarmel #CarmelRISING #supportlocal

The Cheese Shop is one of our 2020 Taste of Carmel food participants! Get your passports today at carmelchamber.org #2020tasteofcarmel #CarmelRISING #supportlocal

Manzoni Cellars is one of our 2020 Taste of Carmel wine participants! Get your passports today at carmelchamber.org #2020tasteofcarmel #CarmelRISING #supportlocal

Tarpy’s Roadhouse is one of our 2020 Taste of Carmel food participants! Get your passports today at carmelchamber.org #2020tasteofcarmel #CarmelRISING #supportlocal

Affina Food & Wine is one of our 2020 Taste of Carmel food participants! Get your passports today at carmelchamber.org #2020tasteofcarmel #CarmelRISING #supportlocal

Morgan Winery is one of our 2020 Taste of Carmel wine participants! Get your passports today at carmelchamber.org #2020tasteofcarmel #CarmelRISING #supportlocal

Rise + Roam is one of our 2020 Taste of Carmel food participants! Get your passports today at carmelchamber.org #2020tasteofcarmel #CarmelRISING #supportlocal

Thank you Nancy Dodds Gallery for sharing this beautiful oil painting of La Bicyclette by artist, Cindy Wilbur! La Bicyclette received the honor of 2019 Business of the Year at last year‘s Carmel Chamber Annual Awards of Excellence Gala! It is that time of year again! The community and Chamber members have voted and all our 2020 honorees will be announced on December 2nd at this year’s virtual gala. Tickets are limited and this event will sell out so register now at http://members.carmelchamber.org//2020-virtual-awards-of-e The painting is available at Nancy Dodds Gallery in downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea.

Montrio Bistro is one of our 2020 Taste of Carmel food participants! Get your passports today at carmelchamber.org #2020tasteofcarmel #CarmelRISING #supportlocal

Shale Canyon Wines is one of our 2020 Taste of Carmel wine participants! Get your passports today at carmelchamber.org #2020tasteofcarmel #CarmelRISING #supportlocal