Speaking of shopping districts, here's the most interesting one in Northern California, The Right Honorable Clint Eastwood's own Carmel-By-The-Sea. Part of what makes Carmel so great is that it is forbidden for women to walk about in high heels unless they obtain a prior permit from city hall. No kidding.Go ahead. Make his day. Xander from Chateau Grief on the other hand is much more lenient. Anyone carrying a lily floppily with a limp wrist can walk around in high heels at any time of day or night. Actually I made that up. He's not really more lenient at all.