I know folks who live there, but I never could. It’s too suburban for me, and too liberal.
The only person we know in Carmel is my husband’s old boss, who is very nice. I have no idea of his political leanings at all, which is how I prefer it with most folks. I have nothing against those who enjoy living near all that “stuff”, but it’s not my cup of tea. It reminds of the kind of place where you need to look a certain way, act a certain way, drive a certain car, etc. Everything is about image and material things. That’s just not my M.O.