People and locations give Monterey region its sense of place

Carmel, which has been a quaint outpost where business addresses are only streets and cross streets, and houses have names rather than numerals, is evolving and growing in a good way.

In this issue we profile Walter Georis, a multitalented man who changed the dining scene with Casanova, La Bicyclette and Corkscrew Cafe in Carmel Valley.

We also take you to the newest kid on the block, Affina, a vibrant restaurant that has been packing them in since it opened last summer.



[...] to add a dash of holiday spirit, we head to Creekside Farms, which has grown into one of the country’s largest wreath makers.