Carmel Valley Manor

Located in an incredibly scenic valley, Carmel Valley Manor has it all, and it's all here, waiting for you. Learn more, by visiting our website at http://cvmanor.com/

Jazz up your Zoom background with these beautiful and free images from the Carmel Valley Chamber of Commerce ! With over 5 beautiful views to choose from, you can surprise your loved ones with your tech-savvy ways on your next call.

Carmel Valley Manor is rich in artists and creative people. Now that we are settling into Fall, we’ll be keeping in busy with projects. Here are some of our favorite paper crafts from Martha Stewart. Paper Flowers and the planters to put them in! https://www.marthastewart.com//how-make-crepe-paper-flower https://www.marthastewart.com/1504692/origami-planter-covers

Local business Galante Vineyards (m.galantevineyards.com) is organizing a Virtual Halloween Costume Bingo event! Join in the fun Friday, October 30th, 4 PM. RSVP to [email protected]

Flashback Friday to resident Will Furman’s fantastic photographs of the Manor’s natural beauty! "We at Carmel Valley Manor live in an exceptionally beautiful place, as is evident every time we walk around our campus. Everywhere you look, there are striking plants and flowers, many with gorgeous colors, no matter what time of year. Our gardening team, well led by Gordon Dill, keeps our home looking beautiful always. Sometimes it is not big like when the wisteria is in bloom, b...ut there is almost always color within your view. You just have to look for it! Since I came to the Manor some years ago, I have periodically gone out to photograph the beauty that surrounds us in our little microcosm at 8545. With the Covid-19 pandemic I try to walk around our home several times every day, looking for pieces of beauty to photograph." - Will Furman See more

October is here and we’ve spotted a really fun way to decorate for Halloween this year! This DIY project comes from mom and crafter extraordinaire Brittany Watson Jepsen of the popular website The House that Lars Built. Follow the link for this tutorial as well as other great activities. https://thehousethatlarsbuilt.com//diy-rainbow-pumpkins.h/

Calling Carmel Valley Manor artists! The Carmel Heritage Society is seeking submissions for a new exhibit that will open in the First Murphy House in the spring. The exhibit, titled "Resilience: Carmel During Covid," will feature photos of the daily life of Carmel residents as we change our behaviors and learn how to live during a pandemic. Amateur and professional photographers are encouraged to submit entries that capture people, places and things that illustrate the local story of the year 2020. Those interested in submitting a photo for consideration may send a jpeg to [email protected] by December 12.

Big round of applause to Team Carmel Valley Manor who raised $3,000 for the 2020 Walk to End-Alzheimer’s! This walk-a-thon is held annually in more than 600 communities nationwide and is the world’s largest fundraiser for Alzheimer’s care, support and research.

Carmel culture is bouncing back safely! Coming up this weekend, October 23, 2020 at 4PM, the Monterey Symphony is hosting their 4th Balcony Session, featuring cellist Saul Richmond-Rakerd. You can join virtually or observe outside the downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea office of the Symphony. For more details and a calendar of upcoming Balcony Sessions go to: https://www.montereysymphony.org/event_october-balcony-sess

We are lucky to live in a place that is a vacation destination for so many.

Back in fall of 2019, who would have predicted that Drive-In Movies would be making a come-back? Well, they definitely are and partly thanks to organizations like Monterey County Fair, which have launched programs to keep the community active, while socially distancing. For a calendar of films click on the link! https://montereycountyfair.com/pop-up-movies/

Living at the Manor means having more time to pursue your hobbies, friendships, or whatever your heart desires.

Calling all Manor art lovers! You are only one click away from visiting one of the most glorious art collections in the world. The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam has a variety of virtual offerings from general highlight tours to themed tours focusing on flowers, animals or selfies of art history! You can even create your own virtual collection using the museum’s Rijkstudio tool! https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/rijksstudio

Ahh! Afternoons can be so tranquil on the manor. Here you see the quiet charm of the airy Hillcrest Patio!

Carmel Valley Manor would like to say a big thank you to our first responders who kept us safe!

At Carmel Valley Manor, we place great importance on wellness and fitness. Besides our on-campus gym, pool, and classes, we are working on a curated YouTube Fitness Playlist to make sure our residents always have access to exercise resources, especially during this time. Click the link below to check out our YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT8N5ge2oz1xoRovboPbGfQ

Ever the wildlife spotters, our residents have discovered a visitor to the Manor -- a bobcat! Apparently harmless, this kitty is just trying to figure out how to become a resident!

Point Lobos State Natural Reserve is a local gem for the residents of the Manor, many of whom are docents there. An inspiration for hikers, photographers, artists, nature lovers, bird and marine life watchers, the park offers a wealth of natural splendor. Our very own Half Fast Walkers group and seasoned birdwatchers know the trails well. Currently, Point Lobos' Walking Trails are open! For the latest news and updates on trail access, please visit the website below. https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=571

Here at the Manor, we celebrate our resident's birthdays in style. Here's Mary Waldroup celebrating a big one - her 90th birthday!

Special delivery for the Carmel Valley Manor staff for all their hard work! Thank you for taking extra special care of our residents during these past couple of months!

At the Manor, we consider ourselves very fortunate to live and work amongst such wonderful residents. We appreciate the kind words more than you know! We believe it’s more important now than ever to support our community of residents.