101 ► California, Monterey County, Monterey — Spanish Presidio —

Approximate location of the West wall of the Presidio of Monterey which was established in 1770 to protect the Spanish settlers. — — Map (db m63229) HM

102 ► California, Monterey County, Monterey — 352 — Stevenson House —

House where Robert Louis Stevenson lived in the latter part of 1879. — — Map (db m143525) HM

103 ► California, Monterey County, Monterey — Stokes Adobe —

Built by James Stokes in the early 1840’s. Scene of many dramatic incidents in the late Mexican and early American periods — — Map (db m63447) HM

104 ► California, Monterey County, Monterey — The Calamari Story — Dedicated to the fishermen of Monterey Bay —

Since the early 1900's the Monterey Bay has been one of the principal fishing centers along the Pacific Coast. Today, Monterey's fishermen continue to be major contributors to the nation's supply of squid (calamari). In the early 50's Abalonetti . . . — — Map (db m30162) HM

105 ► California, Monterey County, Monterey — The California Riviera — Historic Cannery Row —

From 1901 to 1941, much of the eastern portion of Cannery Row’s coastline was occupied by a single estate, Casa de Las Olas, which stretched 1,000 feet along Monterey Bay (top). San Francisco financier Hugh Tevis had it built in 1901 as a wedding . . . — — Map (db m55212) HM

106 ► California, Monterey County, Monterey — The Cannery Row Monument — Dedicated February 26, 2014 —

This Monument pays tribute to the many diverse characters vital to the evolution of Cannery Row. Perched atop the rocky outcropping sits Nobel Prize winning author John Steinbeck, who immortalized Cannery Row with his novel of the same name. He is . . . — — Map (db m81813) HM

107 ► California, Monterey County, Monterey — 1 — The Custom House —

The Custom House is the oldest government building in California. From 1822 through 1846, Monterey was both the capital city and primary port of entry for Alta California. Cargos of “everything under the sun” were brought ashore and assessed at the . . . — — Map (db m143526) HM

108 ► California, Monterey County, Monterey — The Del Mar Canning Company, 1927-1947 — Historic Cannery Row —

The Del Mar Canning Company was established in 1927 on this site, the original location of the Bayside Fish & Flour Company, a Japanese-operated reduction plant established in 1916. The Del Mar quickly rose to prominence in the canning industry . . . — — Map (db m55164) HM

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109 ► California, Monterey County, Monterey — The Estrada Adobe —

Mexican era home of Jose Mariano Estrada family Later became early inn of Monterey Wooden third story added 1881 — — Map (db m63516) HM

110 ► California, Monterey County, Monterey — The Filipino Community — Historic Cannery Row —

Filipinos were attracted in large numbers to California after the 1924 Immigration Act excluded Japanese, who had been the major part of the state’s agricultural labor force. By 1930, as many as 35,000 Pinoys – young, single, male Filipino . . . — — Map (db m55100) HM

111 ► California, Monterey County, Monterey — The Great Seal of the State of California —

The Great Seal of the State of California designed by Major Robert Selden Garnett, U.S. Army, and adopted by the Constitutional Convention of 1849 at Monterey. Commissioned a Brigadier General in the Confederate States Army He . . . — — Map (db m33659) HM

112 ► California, Monterey County, Monterey — The Japanese Community — Historic Cannery Row —

While the majority of Monterey’s commercial fishermen in the 1930s were Sicilian, about 10 percent of the fleet were Japanese nationals, some of whom has been fishing the bay since 1900. These Issei – first generation Japanese – came as . . . — — Map (db m55101) HM

113 ► California, Monterey County, Monterey — The Old Whaling Station — Where whalers lived and worked —

This old adobe was originally built in 1847 by David Wight as a home for his family. The floor plan is reported to be based on Wight’s ancestral home in Scotland. The Wights lived in the house only a short time before leaving for the gold fields in . . . — — Map (db m63070) HM

114 ► California, Monterey County, Monterey — The Real “Docs” — Historic Cannery Row —

Pictured at the right are scientists Frances Clark, W.I. Scofield, Richard Croker, M.J. Linar and J.B. Philips. Working out of Hopkins Marine Station, this group monitored the growing sardine industry by collecting samples from the canneries and . . . — — Map (db m55140) HM

115 ► California, Monterey County, Monterey — The Spanish Community — Historic Cannery Row —

During World War I and the decade that followed, much of the workforce in the developing sardine industry along Cannery Row was made up of Spanish immigrants, who had fled crushing poverty for the promise of a new life. Many single men sailed from . . . — — Map (db m55103) HM

116 ► California, Monterey County, Monterey — The Stevenson House —

Robert Louis Stevenson visited Monterey for three and a half months in the fall of 1879. He came to win the hand of Mrs. Fanny Osbourne. During part of his stay, it is believed he occupied the second-floor room of this house, which was then called . . . — — Map (db m68859) HM

117 ► California, Monterey County, Monterey — The Underwood – Brown Adobe —

(Two markers identify this early California Adobe.) Built prior to 1843. Home of Underwood and Brown families from 1860-1926. This tablet dedicated to the memory of Margaret Underwood Brown, a loyal native daughter, by Junipero Parlor No. . . . — — Map (db m63352) HM

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118 ► California, Monterey County, Monterey — Thomas Cole House —

Thomas Cole, an English sawyer, built this home for his family in 1856. Used over time as a dwelling house, it became the headquarters for the local Nationalist Chinese Political Party in the early 1940’s. — — Map (db m63224) HM

119 ► California, Monterey County, Monterey — Trains and Canneries — Historic Cannery Row —

The railroad A major landmark in the history of the Monterey Peninsula was the Southern Pacific Railroad. Built in 1880, the rail line was intended to bring tourism to this scenic area. In addition to transporting tourists, however, it . . . — — Map (db m55213) HM

120 ► California, Monterey County, Monterey — 351 — Vasquez Adobe —

Former family home of Tuburcio Vasquez, colorful bandit . Originally a one-story adobe. — — Map (db m143527) HM

121 ► California, Monterey County, Monterey — Weckerling Center —

Dedicated to the memory of Brigadier General John Weckerling 1896 - 1989 John Weckerling, the founder of the Defense Language Institute, had a long and distinguished career of service to the nation, he joined the Army in 1917 during . . . — — Map (db m235931) HM

122 ► California, Monterey County, Monterey — Whaling Station —

Built in 1847 by David Wight. Headquarters of Old Monterey Whaling Company 1855 – circa 1885. — — Map (db m63071) HM

123 ► California, Monterey County, Monterey — Working Women — Historic Cannery Row —

Prior to World War II, only women were allowed to work on cannery lines (top). In some canneries, only “white American women” were allowed to pack fish. Working the lines was considered “women’s work.” Even if there were men . . . — — Map (db m55190) HM

124 ► California, Monterey County, Monterey — World War Memorial —

This tree was planted by the Red Cross May 30, 1919 in memory of Monterey’s sons who made the supreme sacrifice in the World War — — Map (db m63550) WM

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