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

Depots

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, February 25, 2013

1. Depots Marker

Captions: Hotel Del Monte, Monterey, California (upper left); December 1935 Timetable (lower, left); Passengers at Del Monte Hotel Station c. 1880’s (lower, right).

Inscription. The first stop in Monterey for those traveling by train from San Francisco was the Del Monte station located between the bay and Hotel Del Monte. Only those passengers who were guests of the hotel detrained there. The foundation of this depot is still visible today in front of the (old) Hotel Del Monte, which is now used by the United States Navy as a part of the Naval Postgraduate School.

The other passengers continued past the freight warehouse to the Monterey passenger depot, which was the terminus for those arriving in Monterey. Its location provided a spectacular view of the bay and convenient access to the downtown area. The appearance of the freight warehouse and passenger depot buildings has been altered by renovations done over the years. However, the history that these buildings represents remains in their classic design origins.

These depots are important to Monterey’s past. The passenger depot represents the growth of tourism and local population, while the freight depot signifies merchants and industry.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars.

Location. 36° 36.021′ N, 121° 52.476′ W. Marker is in Monterey, California, in Monterey County. It can be reached from Del Monte

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Avenue, on the right when traveling west. This marker is located next to the Monterey Peninsula Recreational Trail at the parking lot opposite the entrance to the Naval Postgraduate School. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1949 Del Monte Avenue, 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: Hotel del Monte Historic District (approx. 0.2 miles away); Herrmann Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); 9/11 Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Commodore John Drake Sloat Circle (approx. ¼ mile away); Ingersoll Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Rear Admiral Alan Shepard Tree (approx. 0.3 miles away); Ingersoll Hall (approx. 0.3 miles away); Admiral Raymond A. Spruance Plaza (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Monterey.

Also see . . . The Monterey Branch - Abandoned Rails. The Monterey Branch was built in 1879 and opened to traffic on January 1, 1880; it linked San Francisco to the Hotel Del Monte and Pebble Beach. It branched from the Southern Pacific Coast Line main line from a wye at Castroville, just north of Salinas. (Submitted on February 26, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, February 25, 2013

2. Depots Marker

From Rails to Trails.

Some track still remain. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, February 25, 2013

3. Some track still remain.

The Hotel Del Monte Station foundation image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, February 25, 2013

4. The Hotel Del Monte Station foundation

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, February 25, 2013

5. The Hotel Del Monte Station Foundation

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 26, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 655 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 26, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.