Carmel Heritage Society President Thomas Hood is a well-known architect with experience in historic restoration across the country, making him uniquely suited to serve the nonprofit's mission of preservation. Hood owned a design/build firm outside of Chicago that specialized in restoring historic homes before working in the San Francisco Bay Area as an architect with new and … [Read more...] about Preserving the Past
New Masters Gallery Celebrates 50 Years in Carmel
Bill and Jennifer Hill's Lasting Legacy
Fifty years ago, Bill and Jennifer Hill were a young married couple with a baby on the way taking a chance on opening their own art gallery in Carmel-by-the-Sea. Bill had discovered the charm of Carmel in the 1960s, when his older brother was stationed at Fort Ord and invited him to visit from Illinois and get out of the snow. Bill attended Monterey Peninsula College before … [Read more...] about New Masters Gallery Celebrates 50 Years in Carmel
Automotive Imagery
Photographer Jeff Bushnell Captures the Spirit of Car Week
Photographer Jeff Bushnell's compelling shots of rare and exotic cars and motorcycles have appeared in The New York Times, Cycle World, Autoweek, the Los Angeles Times, and this magazine, among others. He's captured images of auto enthusiasts and their vehicles at some of the most exclusive Car Week events throughout Monterey County. Bushnell was the official photographer … [Read more...] about Automotive Imagery
American Legend
The Extraordinary Achievements of Clint Eastwood
Clint Eastwood has worked as an actor, producer, director and composer on well over 100 films and television shows, for which he has received countless honors, including four Academy Awards and four Golden Globe Awards. He's also a conservationist in his beloved Carmel, putting up significant funds to preserve open space and to keep the historic Mission Ranch, a hotel and … [Read more...] about American Legend
Powerful in Pink
Actress Margot Robbie Launches "Barbie" Mania
~SPOILER ALERT~ In late July, throngs of men, women and kids outfitted in shades of pink—many rocking cat eye sunglasses, with sweaters tied nattily around their necks and sparkly accent pieces—eagerly made their way to the Warner Brothers "Barbie" movie premiere. Some posed in photo booths to take Barbie and Ken themed photo strips; other theaters had life-sized Barbie … [Read more...] about Powerful in Pink