Alex Brant was raised in Carmel Valley on a quiet street near the Carmel River. He grew up playing along the river, building forts with friends, riding bikes to Quail Lodge, and visiting Valley Hills Center for pizza and candy. Those early experiences gave Alex a lasting connection to Carmel Valley’s natural beauty, rural character and close-knit community.
Alex attended All Saints Day School, Robert Louis Stevenson School, and the University of Colorado at Boulder, where he majored in English Literature. In 1998, his family purchased a ranch in Mid Valley, where Alex helped his parents build the family home and other structures on the property. Working on the ranch, hiking its hillsides, and learning its history deepened his respect for Carmel Valley’s environment, open spaces, agricultural roots and rural way of life.
Professionally, Alex works as a real estate agent serving Carmel Valley, Carmel, Pebble Beach, Big Sur, Monterey, and the broader Monterey Peninsula. His work with homes, land, ranch properties, and rural real estate gives him a practical understanding of the issues that shape Carmel Valley, including land use, housing, water, wildfire safety, infrastructure, property rights and long-term community planning.
Alex enjoys traveling and has visited more than 25 countries. He taught English in Costa Rica and lived in Australia for a year. His mother is Australian, and Alex is a dual U.S. and Australian citizen. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his family, hiking with his dog, going to the beach, running, woodworking, working on his old Jeep and backpacking in the Ventana Wilderness.
As a board member of the Carmel Valley Association, Alex’s goals are to help preserve and protect Carmel Valley’s environment, rural lifestyle, open space, cultural resources, and historic character. He believes Carmel Valley’s future should be shaped by thoughtful planning, responsible growth, respect for local history, and meaningful public involvement in decisions that affect this beautiful place.
