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100 Years of Hospitality Exemplar y Ser vice and Stunning Views at the Hyatt Carmel Highlands B Y B R E T T W I L B U R ust past Point Lobos State Park and overlooking Otter Cove, The Hyatt Carmel Highlands sits on a cliff above the Pacific. Opened on July 28, 1917, as the Highlands Inn by J. Franklin Devendorf, co-founder of the town of Carmel-by-the-Sea, the property was purchased prior to the opening of Highway 1. According to Managing Director Melvin Bettcher, back then, people thought Devendorf was out of his mind to expect travelers to make an all-day horse and buggy trip down 10 miles of coastline from Monterey. A brochure from the time depicted the inn in a manner that could be applicable a century later. "Each chalet is equipped with electric lights, heat, and either a tub or shower bath. The dining room is noted for its wonderful ocean views from large windows and its splendid meals, featuring fresh vegetables and fruits. The daintiness of the service and the colorfulness of it make it 'just different' and unique among the world's hotels." 94 C A R M E L M A G A Z I N E • S P R I N G / S U M M E R 2 0 1 7 ust past Point Lobos State Park and overlooking Otter Cove, The Hyatt Carmel Highlands sits on a cliff above the Pacific. Opened on July 28, 1917, as the Highlands Inn by J. Franklin Devendorf, co-founder of the town of Carmel-by-the-Sea, the property was purchased prior to the opening of Highway 1. J