Carmel-by-the-Sea adopts numbered addresses after 110 years to aid emergency response

Carmel-by-the-Sea, a California coastal town of 3,000, has ended its 110-year tradition of unnumbered addresses, assigning numbers to all properties to improve mail delivery and emergency services. The change addresses long-standing inefficiencies in navigation and response times, though implementation details and resident compliance remain uncertain. This marks a notable administrative shift for a town known for its historic character.