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Carmel-by-the-Sea Adopts Street Numbers After 110 Years

Emergency response needs prompted Carmel-by-the-Sea to adopt street numbers, raising concerns about the beachside village’s identity.

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Carmel-by-the-Sea Adopts Street Numbers After 110 Years

Carmel-by-the-Sea reluctantly adopted numbered street addresses this summer after 110 years, with emergency response needs driving the change.

The decision has raised concerns about the beachside village losing its distinctive identity as it accommodates those needs.

Originally reported by The New York Times. Read the full story at The New York Times

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