Summer 2025

BEST OF THE CARMEL POLICE LOG… Case of animals: Found domestic birds. Unable to capture. SHORT CUTS CARMEL CONFIDENTIAL Peninsula Hospitality Shines With National Recognition T he Carmel Highlands home that once belonged to Oscar- winning actress Joan Fontaine went on the market in February. A Robb Report story said the property was last sold in 2014, following *ontEine’s pEssing End proGeeds Jrom tLEt sEle benefited 74'% Monterey County outreach. Built in 1965, Villa Fontana, is a four-bed- room Lome oZerlooOing 4oint 0obos End tLe 4EGifiG 3GeEn It [Es listed by the Tim Allen Properties Team in Carmel, part of Coldwell Banker Global Luxury. Joan Fontaine’s Highlands Home Back on the Market T wo local businesses earned top marks in Forbes Travel Guide’s 2025 Star Awards, which celebrate the best in global hospitality. Aubergine at L’Auberge Carmel was named a Forbes Five-Star restaurant for what the publica- tion called “inspired modern works of culinary art” by Executive Chef Justin Cogley. Forbes inspectors noted the Monterey-raised red abalo- ne, wagyu beef from Japan’s Miyazaki Prefecture, an extensive wine list and sommelier pairings, and complex desserts by Pastry Chef Yulanda Santos. The Spa at Pebble Beach earned Forbes Five-Star spa honors in the 2025 guide. InspeGtors GElled out ErGLiteGturEl detEils liOe GErZed limestone fireplEGes End E GorEl mEr - ble mosEiG ¾oor Elong [itL tLe spE’s use oJ high-quality products made from Monterey Peninsula plants, herbs and minerals. Nine Monterey-area restaurants, spas and hotels earned Four-Star ratings in this year’s Forbes guide, while three were named to the Recommended list. The family behind Augustina’s in Carmel has made a $38,000 donation to the Carmel Highlands Fire Protection District. Station employees serve the community through a GontrEGt [itL '%0 *I6) Larry and Tracy Delaney Odle have lived in Carmel Highlands for more than 31 years. Tracy presented their donation check to district representatives in March. “The Carmel Highlands Fire Department does so much for our community, and we feel it is so important to give back to the women and men that risk their lives to protect us every day,” said Tracy. “They are the people that protect our homes and businesses.” Established in 1932, the Carmel Highlands *ire 4roteGtion (istriGt proZides fire proteGtion and emergency paramedic medical services in the coastal area south of Carmel-by-the-Sea and the Cypress Fire Protection District. Paige Viren, head of CSUMB’s Sustainable Hospitality Management program, has been appointed to the U.S. Travel and Tourism Advisory Board. The 32-member board advises the Secretary of Commerce on policies and programs impacting the nation’s travel industry. Viren, the board’s only university representative, was named to a two-year term in early 2025 by then-U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo. Last fall, Viren was also appointed to a three-year term on the California Travel Association (CalTravel) board of directors. Locally, she is a Monterey County Hospitality Association board member. Everyone’s Harvest is helping local fam- ilies address nutrition insecurity with funds 72 C A R M E L M A G A Z I N E • S U M M E R 2 0 2 5 Forbes 8raZel +uide´s 7tar %wards honored 8he 7pa at 4ebble &each with fiZe stars noting the 7pa´s high Uualit] products and fine architectural detail. Photo: Pebble Beach Company