Spring 2025

C A R M E L M A G A Z I N E • S P R I N G 2 0 2 5 149 The Silvestris fell in love with the magical location of Carmel Highlands, minutes from Carmel and Point Lobos and up the coast from Big Sur. Countless soundtracks for beloved films have been composed by Alan on site. Photo: Ryan Rosene kitchen,” Sandra says.The house became a nat- ural place to bring awareness and much need- ed funds to the community. “We had the first meeting of the Juvenile Dia- betes Research Foundation (JDRF) Monterey Bay Chapter in the living room of the main house with a couple of moms on a rainy, stormy night,”Alan shares.“They went on to raise a lot of money over the years for diabetes research.” Most recently, Alan has been composing in the 641-square- foot Turret House, which has two turrets, one of which includes a spiral staircase leading down to a garage below. Despite the stunning views, Alan sometimes pulls down the blinds when enter- ing into the minds of characters in dramatic scenes as he composes the thrilling soundtracks to go along with the action. When he’s ready for a break, the shades go back up, and he watches the sunset against the backdrop of Point Lobos with a glass of wine. “There are fantastic possibilities for creative thought and creative work here,” he says. “One of the nice things is the diversity and privacy of the structures. I worked on ‘The Mummy Returns’ in the [just over 700-square-foot for- mer schoolhouse], which is like being in a little log cabin with a warm fantastic feeling. I wrote the theme for ‘Forrest Gump’ on a little upright piano in the basement of the Party House, [aka Studio House], and the scene where Natasha Romanoff is hanging off the ledge in ‘Avengers: Endgame,’ in Turret House.” Besides all the wonderful indoor spaces, the many outdoor areas include a large ocean-view swimming pool, hot tub, decks, tennis/pickleball court, pizza oven and gardens. “It feels very private because you can’t see anyone in the hills above us,” Sandra says. As for the recent decision to put the home on the market, it is bit- tersweet, but Sandra says they will be moving closer to their Carmel Valley vineyards. “We didn’t plan on selling the place, and we aren’t leaving the area, but we want to do some other things, so this is time for us to move on,” she says. For more information on 72 Fern Canyon Road, Carmel, visit www.FernCanyonCarmel.com or con- tact Broker Shelly Mitchell Lynch of Carmel Realty Company at 831.277.8044. A local artist once lived on the property, creating plein air art, no doubt inspired by the stunning views of the Pacific Ocean and the many trees and wildlife.