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Secularization of the California missions generally resulted in their lands being taken over by a local landowner. One such property ended up as Carmel Mission Ranch. When condo developers threatened to build all over it and dredge the mouth of the river for a yacht harbor, local hero and Carmel mayor Clint Eastwood stepped in and bought the ranch. Now it is a low key but sophisticated restaurant and hotel.

A round of discrete applause for Inspector Callahan, please.


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Carmel Mission Ranch, owned by Clint Eastwood

(December 13, 2005)

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Meadows at the mouth of the Carmel River from the Mission Ranch

(December 13, 2005)

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