Quote Originally Posted by Highlander31 View Post
If I remember correctly, those fields are West of the hospital. There are several places on the campus that would make good venues for the games. I've always felt holding the games on the campus would add a bit of character to the festivities. Similar to the old Monterey games (back in the '70's) when they were held on the polo field of 17 Mile Drive, instead of the current location at the fairgrounds .
That is *exactly* where they are! There is now a big 800-car parking structure as well as a very large lot right next to those fields, and in fact they would make a *Perfect* venue for a Highland Games....if someone wanted to bite off a project that monstrous!

I grew up in Carmel, and I remember the Games being held out on the 17 Mile drive, as well. I suspect they got moved when the old Del Monte Company, which controlled a lot of the forest land out there, got sold to a much larger investor who shall remain nameless. I don't know that, but I suspect as much.