Monterey in Monterey County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Jules Simoneau Plaza
Of the City of Monterey
— Rededicated September 28, 1969 —
June 1819 – August 1908
Robert Louis Stevenson inscribed this message in the frontpiece of his book “The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde – but the case of Robert Louis Stevenson and Jules Simoneau, if the one forgot the other, would be stranger still.”
Erected 1969 by City of Monterey.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1850.
Location. 36° 35.841′ N, 121° 53.667′ W. Marker is in Monterey, California, in Monterey County. Marker is on Munras Avenue, on the left when traveling south. This marker is located in Simoneau Plaza. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 501 Munras Avenue, Monterey CA 93940, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Cooper-Molera Adobe (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Simoneau’s Restaurant (within shouting distance of this marker); First Newspaper in California (within shouting distance of this marker); Home of Juan Bautista Alvarado (within shouting distance of this marker); The Stevenson House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Robert Louis Stevenson House (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Stevenson House (about 300 feet away); Casa Amesti (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Monterey.
Also see . . . Jules Simoneau 1820-1908. Jules Simoneau, a well-educated French immigrant, owned and operated a restaurant in Monterey during the latter part of the 19th century. The restaurant was frequented by a broad range of immigrants and Californios. (Submitted on February 20, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)
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