It’s a Dog’s Life
IN CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
MEET...
Louie
By: Sheresa & Louie Coates
As the Operations Manager for Elite Carmel, my days are generally
spent in my car running around town checking on properties.
Occasionally I will have a slow day – which gives me a chance to grab
my favorite co-pilot, Louie, and pretend to be a tourist for the day.
If you have stopped by our Carmel office or if you have attended the
most recent SPCA Wag n’ Walk – you may have already met Louie. He
is our 3 year old Bernese Mountain Dog who loves to get out and see
(and smell) new things.
After a quick stop by the office to answer a few emails – we usually walk
over to From Scratch restaurant for breakfast. I really like From Scratch
because they open early and have a great breakfast menu. I highly
recommend the veggie eggs benedict. They also have a pet friendly
patio with plenty of room for the larger pooches to stretch out around
the table. Louie highly recommends the bacon and sourdough toast
(no butter though – he is watching his figure).
Walking around the Barnyard for a bit is a great way to burn off
some of those bacon calories. In addition, if you are ever looking for
a last minute dress or amazing pair of shoes for an event – I highly
recommend checking out Footsie in the Barnyard. Their staff is always
helpful and they carry fun new styles that you will not find at your local
department store.
After that, we usually take a drive down Ocean Ave with the windows
down. I love watching Louie sniff the air while we are driving. It is
almost as though he is trying to figure out if we are going to the beach.
As we get closer to Carmel City Beach, his tail starts wagging a bit faster
when he picks up the salty air.
Carmel City Beach is a dog friendly, off-leash beach and Louie LOVES
it! Almost more than bacon. I have been taking him there since he was
a pup, and while he won’t get in the water, he loves running around with
all the other pups on the beach. You will see all kinds of furry friends
on the beach – from Corgi’s and Pomeranians to Golden Retrievers and
lovable mutts of all shapes and sizes.
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This is usually my favorite part of the day. It is nice just to sit
on the beach and listen to the sound of the waves and the sound
of a happy panting dog. We live in such a beautiful place – you
have to remember to sit and take it in sometimes!
With a quick trip to the water fountain to refill Louie’s portable
water dish we take a walk up Ocean Ave to do a bit of windowshopping. The nice thing about most of the shops is that if you
are traveling with a pooch you can do more than window shop.
Many of the stores allow you to bring in your furry friend and
will usually have a water bowl outside.
The last stop of the day is Pet Express for a quick bath. I love
this place because it is a great way to save a few bucks on
grooming by bathing your pooch yourself!
Over the next few issues, Louie and I will be visiting various
different pet-friendly places (restaurants, parks, doggy day-spas
and more!) to provide you with info on the very best places to
take your best friend while visiting Carmel!