Henry F. Dickinson was an American lawyer who made significant contributions to the community of Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. He and his wife helped organize the Carmel Music Society that became the Carmel Bach Festival. He designed the Henry Dickinson House on Carmel Point that served as a host to visiting musicians. He was president of the Forest Theater Association and built many of the sets. He was a member of the first local planning commission and drew up a master plan for the area. He served on the boards of the first bank in Carmel and the Peninsula Community Hospital, as well as helping to establish the Devendorf Park.

The following is a timeline of the history of Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, United States.