Peninsula Connection
CODY WHEELER
Realtor® DRE#02210031
Two week’s worth of info in a five-minute read.
HappyHolidays,MontereyCounty!
I’m Cody, your trusted Monterey Peninsula Realtor®, and I’m excited to bring you this bi-weekly newsletter. Each edition will feature the latest local news, fun upcoming events, fresh real estate insights, and a little personal touch from me. This 5-minute read has everything you need, whether you’re looking to make a move or just curious about what’s happening in the area. I encourage you to reach out to me to continue the conversation about anything you read here Talk to you soon!
SUNSET ON THE PENINSULA
CALIFORNIA WILDFIRES: HOW YOU CAN HELP OR SPREAD AWARENESS
AS DEVASTATING WILDFIRES CONTINUE TO RAVAGE PARTS OF CALIFORNIA, MILLIONS OF ACRES OF LAND ARE BEING SCORCHED, HOMES DESTROYED, AND LIVES UPENDED. THE FIRE SEASON IS INTENSIFYING EARLIER THAN USUAL, AND FIRST RESPONDERS, LOCAL COMMUNITIES, AND RESIDENTS ARE GRAPPLING WITH THE ONGOING DESTRUCTION IN THESE CHALLENGING TIMES, EVERY BIT OF SUPPORT COUNTS. WHILE MANY ARE UNABLE TO DIRECTLY FIGHT THE FLAMES, THERE ARE SEVERAL WAYS TO HELP THOSE IMPACTED:
1. DONATIONS: ORGANIZATIONS ARE WORKING TIRELESSLY TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY RELIEF, SHELTER, AND RESOURCES TO AFFECTED COMMUNITIES IF YOU’RE ABLE, CONSIDER DONATING TO ONE OF THESE TRUSTED GROUPS:
AMERICAN RED CROSS: OFFERING SHELTER, FOOD, AND EMERGENCY AID TO SURVIVORS
REDCROSS.ORG
GLOBALGIVING: DIRECT FUNDS TO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AND RELIEF EFFORTS ON THE GROUND. GLOBALGIVING.ORG
DIRECT RELIEF: PROVIDES MEDICAL SUPPLIES AND DISASTER RELIEF TO FIRST RESPONDERS AND THOSE IN NEED. DIRECTRELIEF.ORG
CALIFORNIA FIRE FOUNDATION: AIDING FIRST RESPONDERS AND VICTIMS, WITH A FOCUS ON LONG-TERM RECOVERY AND SUPPORT. CAFIREFOUNDATION.ORG
GOFUNDME: MANY INDIVIDUAL CAMPAIGNS HAVE BEEN SET UP BY RESIDENTS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT FAMILIES AND SMALL BUSINESSES AFFECTED GOFUNDME COM
2. SPREAD THE WORD:
SHARING INFORMATION, RAISING AWARENESS, AND ENCOURAGING YOUR NETWORKS TO DONATE IS AN IMPACTFUL WAY TO CONTRIBUTE USE YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS TO DIRECT OTHERS TO CREDIBLE DONATION SITES AND FIRE SAFETY RESOURCES.
LOCAL SPOTLIGHT: THE RED ROOM����
STEP INTO THE RED ROOM, AN INTIMATE TIKIINSPIRED SPEAKEASY NESTLED RIGHT NEXT TO HULA’S ON LIGHTHOUSE AVENUE KNOWN FOR ITS INCREDIBLE COCKTAILS AND COZY VIBE, THIS LOCAL SECRET IS OPEN THURSDAY THROUGH SUNDAY FROM 4–10 PM. WITH LIMITED SEATING, IT’S THE PERFECT SPOT FOR A LOW-KEY NIGHT OUT OR A SPECIAL TREAT. PAIR YOUR TROPICAL DRINK WITH THEIR DELECTABLE SMALL BITES, AND SOAK IN THE SPEAKEASY AMBIANCE THAT KEEPS LOCALS COMING BACK DON’T MISS THIS HIDDEN OASIS FOR A TASTE OF MONTEREY’S BEST-KEPT SECRET!
Questions?
Want to know about my listing process? Need help finding a new home? Curious about how changing interest rates affect our market? I’d be happy to answer these questions and more. Call, text, or email me anytime. You can also use the QR code below by clicking or scanning!
New Properties On the Market
NEW ON THE MARKET
Offered at $1,445,000 901 W Franklin Street, Monterey 93940 4 Bed | 2 Bath | 1,869 Sq. Ft. +/-
TJust minutes from downtown Monterey, this Old Town home offers sweeping views of the bay and surrounding hills. Surrounded by lush gardens with succulents, hydrangeas, and bougainvillea, it features Carmel stone accents and a private sun deck off the bright, spacious kitchen. The home retains timeless charm with original wavy glass windows, high ceilings, and an inviting eat-in kitchen. Its flexible floor plan includes four bedrooms and two bathrooms, with potential for a third. Proximity to the wharf, beaches, and local institutions makes it ideal for long-term rental opportunities. Recent updates to plumbing, roofing, and electrical systems combine modern convenience with historic character.
What we’ve been up to:
New Year’s Resolutions!
Every one usually try's to create a new years resolution for themselves and their life around them. I usually always complete my new years resolutions. I have to, that is what allows me to know who I am and what I am capable of. Since I started my newsletter last year, I wanted to share with you what my biggest resolutions are I would love to here yours as well!
Give back more to my community.
Help 3 times as many people as last year. Travel to 1 place we have never been.
Make 50 new friends
Focus more on my health.
Count my blessings every single morning. Give myself 10% of everyday.
Thank you for reading! Watch out for my next issue, hitting your inbox in two weeks. Talk soon!
