Monterey in Monterey County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Casa de la Torre

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, April 26, 2022

1. Casa de la Torre Marker

Inscription. Built for Don Jose Joaquin de la Torre, alcalde of old Monterey

Erected by Monterey History & Art Association.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics.

Location. 36° 35.903′ N, 121° 53.831′ W. Marker is in Monterey, California, in Monterey County. It is at the intersection of Pierce Street and Jefferson Street, on the left when traveling north on Pierce Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 502 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 Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Roger Stanley Fitch (within shouting distance of this marker);

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Gordon House (within shouting distance of this marker); Alvarado Adobe (within shouting distance of this marker); Moon Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); Chestnut Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); Chaplain Walter Colton, U.S.N., 1787-1851 (within shouting distance of this marker); Colton Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Colton Hall (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Monterey.

Casa de la Torre and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, February 12, 2013

2. Casa de la Torre and Marker

The marker is to the far left in this picture.

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, April 26, 2022

3. Casa de la Torre Marker

Casa de la Torre image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, February 12, 2013

4. Casa de la Torre

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 1,031 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 27, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. 2. submitted on February 15, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 3. submitted on April 27, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. 4. submitted on February 15, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.