Just to prove that the Carmel Beach isn’t only for shivering tourists and sex-crazed teenagers, the City of Carmel and the Monterey Bay Chapter of the American Institute of Architects put on a yearly sandcastle contest. Today was the 48th edition of the contest, which is only announced a day or two ahead of time to keep the crowds manageable and the participants local and “amateur.” Read the rest of this entry »
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The Carmel Beach is famous for ice cold water, loose dogs, and fine white sand
A lot of people in Carmel these days are deeply concerned with whiteness – the whiteness of the sand on the Carmel Beach. Read the rest of this entry »
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Federal, state and local functionaries were all smiles at the Grand Opening of Ft. Ord Dunes State Park a couple of months ago, but the feds are now threatening to take the land back if the state doesn’t keep the park open. Read the rest of this entry »
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The Ribbon Cutting – Marina Mayor Bruce Delgado tries to wipe the sand out of his eyes while Supervisors Dave Potter and Jane Parker grin and bear it. As a squadron of other dignitaries attempt to form a wind break, California State Parks Director Ruth Coleman and Representative Sam Farr attack the ribbon with scissors big and small. Read the rest of this entry »
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While we appreciate the boost the AT&T Pro-Am gives our local economy and are grateful for the money it raises for local charities, we generally do our best to avoid going anywhere near the actual golfing action. Today, however, we went for a walk on the beach and the PGA Tour brought the action to us … Read the rest of this entry »
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So far, we’ve been lucky. We’ve gotten through November, December, January and half of February without a single major storm. The rain has come in such small doses, in fact, that we’ve been wondering whether we shouldn’t be more worried about drought than about the much feared post-fire floods and mudslides. Read the rest of this entry »
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– NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory Climatologist Bill Patzert, as quoted in the LA Times
Heavy equipment piles rocks onto the beach in front of Monterey’s Ocean House Condos 12-30-08 Read the rest of this entry »
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Well it’s been an interesting year, here at Xasáuan Today. We’ve looked at the Monterey Peninsula’s water supply problems and picked apart the county’s transportation dilemma. We’ve questioned development on eroding beaches and dissected the Light Brown Apple Moth. We’ve chimed in on local political issues. We’ve gone on some bike rides, examined some mushrooms, and even found time for a visit to Pat Springs.
But nothing gets attention quite like a fire. Read the rest of this entry »
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Life on the beach: Monterey’s Ocean House Condos
We’re thinking of starting a betting pool. Exactly how much money will owners of doomed Monterey Beach properties like the Ocean House Condos and the Monterey Beach Hotel spend on trying to save them – and how much time will that money buy them – before they’re forced to throw in the towel?
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The Beach: Coming soon to a neighborhood near you?
About 18,000 years ago, at the end of the last ice age, sea level was around 350 feet lower than it is today. The ice has been melting and the sea has been rising ever since. For the first 10,000 years or so the rise was pretty rapid, but for the past 8,000 years the pace has been much more gradual – an average of about a tenth of an inch per year. Read the rest of this entry »
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