Carmel Heritage Society Inns of Distinction 2015 - Part 1, Carmel, California

The Valentine’s, a charming elderly couple, have been sitting on the bench just north of the recently renovated First Murphy Park since 1994. Oh the stories they tell about their years as Carmelites. Make sure to say hello as you pass by on your way to 

First Murphy House, home to the Carmel Heritage Society, was built in 1902 by Carmel masterbuilder, Michael J. Murphy. The house is currently decorated for the holidays.

I hope that you took a good look around when you picked up your ticket and wine glass for the Inns Tour 

because when it reopens next February it will look quite a bit different, as an exciting new exhibit is planned for First Murphy House for Carmel’s Centennial. 

This year’s Inns of Distinction highlights eight of Carmel’s finest inns and hotels. Each festively decorated inn featured a local restaurant for light bites and a local winery for wine tasting. For the $30 price tag, it is one of the best deals in town. (I always come home with coupons for restaurants and wine rooms that exceed the price of my ticket!) And word has definitely gotten out – ticket sales were the highest to date for this event! So come along while I give the history of each inn and describe in words and pictures the 17th Annual Carmel Heritage Society Inns of Distinction. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).