Monterey in Monterey County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
La Ida Caf้
Photographed by Denise Boose
1. La Ida Caf้ Marker
Restaurant, the model for John Steinbeck's
La Ida Caf้ and the character of Wide Ida in
The Novellas Cannery Row and Sweet Thursday
Erected by City of Monterey.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Industry & Commerce.
Location. 36° 37.052′ N, 121° 54.106′ W. Marker is in Monterey, California, in Monterey County. It is on Cannery Row. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 851 Cannery Row, 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: Kalisa's La Ida Caf้ (here, next to this marker); A Day in the Canneries (within shouting distance of this marker); The Spanish Community (within shouting distance of this marker); The Real Docs (within shouting distance of this marker); The Filipino Community (within shouting distance of this marker); The Japanese Community (within shouting distance of this marker); One Man, Two Worlds (within shouting distance of this marker); Ed Rickettss Backyard (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Monterey.
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Photographed by Denise Boose, March 7, 2015
2. La Ida Caf้ Marker
Photographed by Denise Boose
3. Kalisa's La Ida Cafe
The marker is mounted on the wall at the right of the entrance door.
The Mission Revival-Inspired Building was built in 1929.
The Mission Revival-Inspired Building was built in 1929.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 9, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 26, 2015, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 2,327 times since then and 125 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 21, 2015, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. 2. submitted on March 28, 2015, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. 3. submitted on March 21, 2015, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
