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Candid video walkthroughs of Monterey Peninsula neighborhoods, microclimates, military PCS housing, and California buying & selling strategies.
Everyone in Monterey seems to be searching for homes, yet very few homeowners put theirs on the market. I break down the two financial reasons behind Monterey County’s historically low inventory: the "golden handcuffs" of low mortgage rates and California’s Prop 13 property tax rules.
A season-by-season breakdown of the Monterey Peninsula — including the foggy summers most newcomers don’t expect, why fall brings the clearest weather and calmest housing market, quiet rainy winters for negotiating, and spring whale migration.
A walkthrough of 6 distinct Monterey neighborhoods and what daily life looks like in each: Monterra, Peter’s Gate, Skyline Forest, Monte Vista, Old Town Monterey, and Deer Flats — including HOA details, home sizes, and proximity to CHOMP, Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods, Del Monte Shopping Center, and Monterey Regional Airport.
Monterey offers dramatic coastline views, mild weather, and a slower pace of life, alongside coastal fog, higher living costs, and quieter evenings. Here is what it is really like living across Monterey, Pebble Beach, Carmel, Pacific Grove, Seaside, and Marina.
Ready When You Are
Whether you are relocating, preparing to buy or sell, or just beginning to explore coastal communities, let’s talk through your options.