Monterey in Monterey County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
John Steinbeck and the Lara-Soto Adobe
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, February 12, 2013
1. John Steinbeck and the Lara-Soto Adobe Marker
Here he wrote The Pearl, a parable based on a story heard while on the Sea of Cortez trip with marine biologist Edward F. Ricketts.
The Steinbecks left for Mexico in April 1945 to help film The Pearl and never returned to the adobe.
Steinbeck was living in this adobe when his book Cannery Row was published in January 1945
This monument was dedicated on November 10, 1994
by
The Cannery Row Foundation.
Erected 1994 by The Cannery Row Foundation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1945.
Location. 36° 35.967′ N, 121° 53.81′ W. Marker is in Monterey, California, in Monterey County. It is on Pierce Street south of West Franklin Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 460 Pierce Street, Monterey CA 93940, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Central Coast and specifically on the Coast Ranges. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Casa Serrano (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Casa de la Torre
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Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, February 12, 2013
2. John Steinbeck and the Lara-Soto Adobe Marker
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, February 12, 2013
3. The Lara-Soto Adobe
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, February 12, 2013
4. Lara-Soto Adobe
An adobe of the Mexican period
(Erected by the Monterey History and Art Association)
(Erected by the Monterey History and Art Association)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 9, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 15, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,573 times since then and 94 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 15, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
