30-573: Carmel Valley can refer to several places: Carmel Valley, California , an unincorporated community in Monterey County, California Carmel Valley Village, California , an unincorporated community in Monterey County, California Carmel Valley AVA , an American Viticultural Area in Monterey County, California the valley of the Carmel River , in Monterey County, California Carmel Valley, San Diego ,
60-515: A captivating history, suggesting that indigenous communities held knowledge of abundant gold deposits concealed within the untamed terrain of the Santa Lucia Mountains . As whispers of these riches echoed through time, the enigmatic Lost Padre Mines became a testament to the allure of hidden treasures and the enduring mystique of the land. Numerous iterations of these legends appear to have originated from long-time residents of Carmel Valley. It
90-573: A privately owned winery, with a tasting room and offers a venue for weddings and special events. Further up the valley was the Rancho Tularcitos . Settlement in the Cachagua area, situated further up the valley, took place in the 1870s and 1890s. This period coincided with the recession of the 1890s, which led people from the Salinas Valley to seek new opportunities in Cachagua. They migrated to
120-618: A suburban planned community in the city of San Diego, in San Diego, California Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Carmel Valley . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Carmel_Valley&oldid=1219505599 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
150-526: Is also the northernmost range of the hybrid oak Quercus x alvordiana . The Garland Ranch Regional Park is located at 700 West Carmel Valley Road. The Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District (MPRPD) manages the Garland Ranch Regional Park. This region experiences warm dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 °F (22.0 °C). With heat waves in the upper 70s to 101 degrees F. The further inland you go. According to
180-490: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Carmel Valley, California Carmel Valley is an unincorporated community in Monterey County, California , United States. The term "Carmel Valley" generally refers to the Carmel River watershed east of California State Route 1 , and not specifically to the smaller Carmel Valley Village . For statistical purposes,
210-552: Is plausible that this phenomenon can be attributed to some of the final descendants of the Mission Indians who resided and labored in the area. Samuel Finley Brown Morse Samuel Finley Brown Morse (July 18, 1885 – May 10, 1969) was an American environmental conservationist and the developer of Pebble Beach . He was known as the Duke of Del Monte and ran his company from the 1919 until his death in 1969. Originally from
240-728: The 29th Assembly District , represented by Democrat Robert Rivas . In the United States House of Representatives , Carmel Valley is in California's 19th congressional district , represented by Democrat Jimmy Panetta . Carmel Valley Airfield is a defunct airfield that was a privately owned airpark in Carmel Valley from 1941 to 2002. The airport was later called the Carmel Valley Vintage Airfield. The historical resources commission found that development of
270-515: The Köppen Climate Classification system, Carmel Valley has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate , abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps. At the 2020 census Carmel Valley had a population of 6,189. The racial makeup of Carmel Valley was 5,502 White, 32 African American, 57 Native American, 126 Asian, 17 Pacific Islander, 270 from other races, and 685 from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 624. The age distribution
300-517: The Rancho Los Laureles , passed through many hands until 1928, when San Francisco businessman, Gordon Armsby, purchased 400-acre (1.6 km ) in Carmel Valley. He built a Spanish-style hacienda out of Carmel stone with terracotta roofing, and oak-beamed ceilings. It became a Hollywood retreat for Charlie Chaplin , Theda Bara , Marlon Brando , and Clark Gable . Today, the Holman Ranch is
330-658: The Rumsens lived from Mid-Carmel Valley to the mouth of Carmel Valley. The mouth of Carmel Valley where the Carmel River runs into Carmel Bay was observed by Spanish explorer Sebastián Vizcaíno shortly before he landed in Monterey Bay in December 1602. He wrote about visiting the river on January 3, 1603, but greatly exaggerated its proportions, confusing later explorers. Vizcaino named it El Rio del Carmelo , likely because his voyage
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#1732847669861360-668: The United States Census Bureau has defined Carmel Valley as a census county division (CCD), with an area covering approximately 189 square miles (490 km ). At the time of the 2020 census the CCD population was 6,189. In November 2009, a majority of residents voted against incorporation. The earliest archaeological findings show that Carmel Valley had two separate tribes, the Esselens that lived in Upper Carmel Valley and
390-721: The Carmelo School, which was the earliest school in Carmel Valley. The James Meadows Tract was between the Rancho Cañada de la Segunda to the west, Rancho Los Laureles to the northeast, and Garland Ranch Regional Park to the south. His daughter, Isabel Meadows , was an Ohlone ethnologist and the last fluent speaker of the Rumsen Ohlone language . William Hatton (1849–1894), born in Ireland and married to Kate Harney (1851-1922), came to California in 1870. In 1888, Hatton became
420-889: The Grapevine Express Route 24 and run by Monterey-Salinas Transit, stops at most of these tasting rooms. The Monterey Wine Trolley also offers a tour on a former San Francisco trolley that makes stops at several wineries in the Monterey Peninsula and Carmel Valley. The Lost Padre Mines of the Carmel Mission have woven themselves into the tapestry of local folklore, with their legacy recounted through various accounts, including those within Randall Reinstadt's notable works such as Ghosts, Bandits, and Legends of Old Monterey, Carmel and Surrounding Areas and Tales and Treasures of California Missions. These narratives unveil
450-820: The Monterey Coast including the Hotel Del Monte , Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach and the 11,000-acre (45 km ) Rancho Laureles, now the Carmel Valley Village , and the Monterey County Water Works, all for $ 1.34 million. Morse developed and rebuilt the land and properties of the Del Monte Forest, including eight golf courses including Spyglass Hill , Cypress Point , Pebble Beach and the Monterey Peninsula Country Club. He sold
480-584: The Monterey County Water Works and operated a sand plant, among other ventures. Fortune magazine had an article describing the company as a "dying dream with a profitable sand business". During World War II, he also leased the Hotel Del Monte and land to the navy to be used as a flight school for 2000 cadets. After the war, the Navy bought the hotel to be used for the Naval Postgraduate School . After
510-648: The Rancho Los Laureles. In 1916, Samuel F.B. Morse became the manager of the PIC and his job was to liquidate the PIC holdings (10,000 acres (4,000 ha)). James Meadows (1817-1902) was an English-born immigrant that came to Monterey in 1838. In 1842, Meadows and Loreta purchased the 4,592 acres (1,858 ha) Palo Escrito Mexican land grant from Monterey businessman Thomas O. Larkin who had acquired several land grants in California. He donated land and helped found
540-764: The downtown merchants. The proposal was later approved in 1963 and the shopping center opened in 1967. Morse married his first wife Ann Camden Thompson on 29 June 1907 at Staatsburg-on-the-Hudson, Dutchess County, New York. They had three children and their marriage lasted until 1916. Their children, Samuel F.B. Morse Jr., John Boit Morse and Nancy Morse Borland lived in California before moving to Illinois. Morse then married Relda Ford, and had one daughter, Mary Morse Osborne Shaw. He later married his last wife, Maurine Church Dalton in 1952. Morse bought back 500 acres (200 ha) of land located in Carmel Valley and named it River Ranch. He used it to entertain guests staying at
570-667: The eastern United States, Morse moved west and fell in love with the Monterey Peninsula , eventually owning and preserving vast acreage while also developing golf courses and The Lodge at Pebble Beach. Samuel Finley Brown Morse was born in Newton, Massachusetts , the son of Clara Rebecca (Boit) and George Washington Morse, a soldier in the American Civil War and later a lawyer in Massachusetts. Morse's distant cousin, Samuel Morse
600-576: The eastern bank of the Carmel River while the community of Robles del Rio is located on the western bank. Carmel Valley Road ( County Route G16 ) is the main route through the valley, connecting to California State Route 1 near the City of Carmel to the west. The Carmel River drains the area of Carmel Valley. Primary ecosystems of the vicinity include California oak woodland , riparian woodland , chaparral , grassland and savanna . Dominant oak trees include Quercus agrifolia . The locale of Carmel Valley
630-654: The help of a Yale classmate. He then ran the Crocker Huffman ranch in Merced for W. H. Crocker. During his first years in California, he and his family visited Monterey for the first time. In 1916, Morse was made manager of the Pacific Improvement Company , in charge of liquidating many of their assets. He formed his own company, Del Monte Properties , in 1919, in order to acquire these assets. Funded by Herbert Fleishhacker , he bought 7,000 acres (28 km ) on
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#1732847669861660-451: The manager of Rancho Cañada de la Segunda , which extended along the north bank of the Carmel River into the mouth of Carmel Valley. The land was owned by Dominga Doni de Atherton, the widowed wife of Faxon Atherton (namesake of Atherton, California ). By 1892, Hatton purchased the Rancho from Dominga. Hatton operated a dairy business, which was located at Highway 1 and Carmel Valley Road, at
690-482: The region and acquired small parcels of land, engaging in subsistence farming to sustain themselves during challenging economic times. According to the United States Census Bureau , the Carmel Valley CCD covers a total area of 189.65 square miles (491 km ), comprising 189.05 square miles (489.6 km ) of land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 km ) of water. Within the CCD, the Carmel Valley Village lies on
720-464: The site of the present-day The Barnyard Shopping Village. The Berwick Manor and Orchard was located on Boronda Road off Carmel Valley Road in Carmel Valley. The farmstead was acquired in 1869 by Edward Berwick , a writer and educator as well as a scientific farmer. The manor and orchard was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 17, 1977. The Berwick Manor and Orchard
750-539: The site was important as it represented the first planned residential airpark in the United States. The airfield closed in 2002. Carmel Valley has a number of wine tasting rooms, as well as several high-end hotels affiliated with the wineries. Wineries with tasting rooms in Carmel Valley include Holman Ranch, Bernardus, Boëté, Chateau Sinnet, Folktale, Galante, Georis, Heller Estate, Joullian Village, Joyce Vineyards, Parsonage, San Saba and Talbott. A public bus, called
780-617: The war, Del Monte flourished once again. The resort also reflected a sign of the times as initially African Americans and "people under the former subjection of the Ottoman Empire" were not allowed to own property within Del Monte; however this ban was lifted in the 1960s by his son-in-law Richard Osborne, president of the company. In the late 1950s Morse proposed opening a shopping center in Monterey, which aroused much controversy and opposition from
810-553: Was 1.7% under the age of 5; 16.0% under the age of 18, 84.0% 18 years and over; and 37.5% 65 or older. The median age was 58.8 years. At the county level, Carmel Valley is represented on the Monterey County Board of Supervisors by Mary L. Adams , as the 5th District Supervisor. In the California State Assembly , Carmel Valley is in the 17th Senate District , represented by Democrat John Laird , and in
840-434: Was accompanied by three Carmelite friars . The Rancho Los Laureles , a 6,625-acre (26.81 km ) Mexican land grant in present-day Monterey County, California , was given in 1839 by Governor Juan Alvarado to José Manuel Boronda and Vicente Blas Martínez. The grant extended along the Carmel River in Carmel Valley; and encompassed present day Carmel Valley. In 1882, the Pacific Improvement Company (PIC) purchased
870-638: Was sold in 1961 and later subdivided into what is known today as the Berwick Manor Subdivision. In 1919, Morse formed the Del Monte Properties and acquired PIC. In 1923, the Del Monte Properties divided the land into 11 parcels. Marion Hollins bought 2,000 acres (810 ha). In 1926, developer Frank B. Porter bought 600 acres (240 ha). He later acquired a portion of the Hollins ranch and sold it. The Holman Ranch , originally part of
900-736: Was the inventor of the telegraph and Morse Code . Morse attended Andover , like his father, and then Yale . At Yale, he was captain of the undefeated 1906 football team and member of the 1906 All-America Team . A member of Skull and Bones and Delta Kappa Epsilon , he was voted Most Popular in the Yale University graduating class in 1907. Although he inherited a considerable sum upon his father's death in 1905, he decided to move out west to begin working on his own after graduation. In June 1907, Morse married Anne Thompson and moved to Visalia, California to begin working. Initially he worked for John Hays Hammond's Mt. Whitney Power Company with
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