Christine Monteith on the Pebble Beach Coast

Inventory on the Monterey Peninsula continues to decline in many areas. In October 2008, the inventory for Monterey County was 2,726 single family homes for sale in comparison to just 1,442 in October 2009. Total number of sales have remained fairly constant while median sale prices saw an overall decline of 12% over the past 12 months. Median sales prices are skewed in areas such as the Carmel Highlands where the average home sale price was extremely high. Carmel inventory remains very high as Pacific Grove with a similar size and population continues to decline. The Carmel inventory reflects a large number of homes that were remodeled on spec.




Area	New Listings	Inventory	Closed Sales	Days on Market	Median Sales
Carmel	25	171	22	153	1,137,500
Carmel Highlands	4	34	2	284	3,462,500
Carmel Valley	17	133	7	238	1,250,000
Del Rey Oaks	3	6	1	24	475,000
Marina	13	34	15	48	370,000
Monterey	22	73	14	102	512,450
Pacific Grove	15	72	18	99	757,500
Pebble Beach	19	119	3	27	1,045,000
Seaside/Sand City	30	70	22	38	257,500

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There are 137 properties for sale in Pebble Beach ranging from the very affordable $438,950 for an ocean view condo at Ocean Pines to $35,000,000 for a breathtaking, contemporary, over 10,000 sq ft home on the 18th fairway of Pebble Beach.
For more information about these and other properties, just email Christine.

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I really like that my listing at 456 Gibson shows up first on this slide show of available properties in Pacific Grove.

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Serious surf crashing along the coast today.

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Just returned from the one night performance of Pilobolus at the Sunset Center in Carmel. It is the most fascinating form of dance created. The poetic flow of movement is expressed by the combined physicality of 2 or more dancers. This is collaborative work at its most intense. There are no boundaries in personal space, the dancers bodies meld into a single entity to form fluid images that move in 3 dimensions on the dance plane.

The program opened with a new piece, “Lanterna Magica.” On the dark stage, tiny firefly lights flit about. The serene atmosphere of a warm, midsummer night envelopes the audience. The visual and aural delights continue in this varied program with “Pseudopodia,” the rhythmic heartbeat soundtrack and deep red lighting focus the energy and attention on the solo dancer Jun Kuribayashi. Laughter is the key to “Walklyndon.”

After intermission, the emotionally intense “Gnomen” was the most moving piece of the evening. And the evening ended with “MegaWatt,” a frenetic, hard-pumping ensemble work. I reminded me of a few nights on the Playa. Though I’m not sure how the majority of the Sunset Center audience (whose median age is 67) responded to the soundtrack of Primus and Radiohead. The Sunset Center bass speakers do their job.

Check out these photos of these pieces from a Detroit performance.
Photo credit on this page: John Kane

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Autumn colors will fade as the temperature drops and the sunlight disappears earlier each evening. But my memories of this summer and many summers past live on. I wait patiently through the next months until I stand in the bright sunshine on my dock.

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Elegant almost new mobile home – 1,450 sq. ft., this 2 bed, 2 bath home is larger than it looks. With Italian porcelin tile in every room, the living room features a gas-log fireplace with custom tile surround and opens to the kitchen and separate bay-shaped dining room lined with windows. The kitchen features a huge amount of cabinetry, sparkling tile counter tops and a kitchen island with bar sink. There is a large laundry room with more cabinets and a built-in desk.
The spacious master suite features a deep walk-in closet, vaulted ceilings and a door to the bay view deck. The master bath is fully tiled, has a jetted tub, separate shower stall and 2 vanity sinks. Complemented by lots of natural light and wood cabinets for great storage. Relax outdoors on the private garden patio or on the Monterey Bay view deck. There is covered attached parking for 2 cars and an outdoor storage unit.
Located next door to Lover’s Point Park at the edge of the majestic Monterey Bay, this home is only a few blocks to historic downtown Pacific Grove with shopping and restaurants. This home and Monarch Pines has a lot to offer

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No other home like it in Pacific Grove. Built with the Craftsman style in mind, the main home features rich mahogany wood paneling, coved ceilings and oak inlay floors. The home sits high and overlooks the Bay and is surrounded by a gothic-styled 20 ft high stone wall with a mountain lion statue keeping watch.
The elegant, spacious living room offers views to the west & north. Step through mahogany clad columns to the gracious formal dining room with a west-facing window seat and mahogany built-ins with beveled glass doors. Original Arts & Crafts light fixture hangs over the dining table. The kitchen is updated with granite counters, stainless steel appliances, all only 4 years old. There is a breakfast nook with lovely windows that look out to the garden and across to the Bay.
There is a 1 bedroom, 1 bath, 530 sq. ft guest unit that can legally be rented. The unit has a good-sized kitchen, living room with views to the Bay, a large bedroom and it’s own washer/dryer hookups. Panoramic Monterey Bay Views from almost every window & outdoor entertaining area of this signature property.
Located just a few blocks to the edge of the Bay and historic downtown Pacific Grove.

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