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Carmel-by-the-Sea Rolls Out Street Addresses for 3,000 Residents

By Drooid · Oct 2, 2026, 3:56 PM UTC · How we work

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Carmel-by-the-Sea officials assigned street addresses to about 3,000 residents.
The rollout began in September 2026 after years of debate and repeated attempts.
Addresses aim to help ambulances locate homes and support an aging population needing deliveries.
Longtime resident Frankie Laney said she dislikes losing the town’s tradition of no street numbers.

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Carmel-by-the-Sea officials assigned street addresses to about 3,000 residents.
The rollout began in September 2026 after years of debate and repeated attempts.
Addresses aim to help ambulances locate homes and support an aging population needing deliveries.
Longtime resident Frankie Laney said she dislikes losing the town’s tradition of no street numbers.