In 1906, the Carmel Development Company purchased two miles of land from the local ranchers south of Point Lobos, where it developed the Carmel Highlands. In 1915, Frank Devendorf developed the Carmel Highlands as a residential community of creative people dedicated to the arts.
Devendorf and his foreman, Frank DeAmaral developed the area with the Highlands Inn as a resort hotel at the center of the development. He planted pine trees and laid out the roads and building sites. His friend, marine artist William Frederic Ritschel, helped him plan sight lines for the hotel that had views north along the coast. The building of the Big Sur Coast Highway in the 1930s opened the area and allowed tourists to discover the area.
Point Lobos, which borders the Highlands on the north, became a State Park in 1933. The Carmel Highlands was important in the development of the regional art colony during the first half of the 20th century. Here many painters and sculptors found inspiration in the rugged scenery and established studio homes.
Carmel Highlands has 388 households, with an average household size of 3. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Carmel Highlands do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 1,052 people call Carmel Highlands home. The population density is 401.777 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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