Among the artists and scholars living in Carmel in the town's earliest days, there were enough Episcopalians to warrant local services by 1906. Initially, services were led by visiting clergy at the Pine Inn with a congregation anchored by such luminaries as artist Mary DeNeale Morgan. In a few short years, that congregation formalized into All Saints' Episcopal Church. For … [Read more...] about A Midcentury Modern Mission
Summer 2026
Doyenne of the Carmel Art Colony
The Life and Work of Mary DeNeale Morgan
In the first half of the 20th century, Mary DeNeale Morgan (1868-1948), a California native, became a seminal figure in the founding and development of the Carmel art colony. She established venues for the exhibition of regional artists, taught regular art classes, and habitually donated her time and paintings in support of the peninsula communities. In 1927, she became a … [Read more...] about Doyenne of the Carmel Art Colony
Ready to Roll
How to Make the Most of 2026 Car Week Events
In November 1950, the inaugural Pebble Beach Road Races included a casual car show that added a social component to the weekend's festivities. Though racing in the Del Monte Forest ended after the 1956 competition, that car show grew into the world-renowned Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. The 75th celebration on August 16 caps off 10 days of exciting exhibits, auctions, … [Read more...] about Ready to Roll
Best in Class
75 Years of Elegance — and the Woman Who Helped Define It
Long before the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance became a high-profile international affair, it was the social sidebar to a new motorsports event. Drivers skirted around Monterey pines and sped through hairpin turns during the first Pebble Beach Road Race in November 1950. The Del Monte Forest course was outlined as interest in sports cars and road racing—already popular in … [Read more...] about Best in Class
Stars on the Court
The Colorful Days of the Clint Eastwood Invitational
Tennis championships on the Monterey Peninsula started before golf was even played here. In an 1894 championship, Charles Hubbard and Harry N. Stetson defeated brothers Robert and George Whitney on Hotel Del Monte's grass court in a hard-fought doubles final: 4-6; 5-7; 6-1; 7-5; 6-2. In September 1899, Eastern tennis stars came to Del Monte to challenge the best of the West. … [Read more...] about Stars on the Court